To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 22-25 Summary

Chapter 22

Tired and upset by the verdict, everyone goes to bed. When the Finch family wakes up in the morning, food has been brought by many of the families in town. Atticus becomes upset and leaves the house.

The whole town is gossiping about the case. The children talk to Miss Maudie about the case. They are very upset that Tom is going to jail and the town did nothing. But Miss Maudie points out that some people did what they could. She tells the children that Judge Taylor appointed Atticus for a reason; he knew that Atticus was the only lawyer in the town who would do his best to defend Tom.

When the children leave Miss Maudie, they hear the newest bit of gossip. Bob Ewell ran into Atticus in town, spat upon him, and told him he would get revenge one way or another.

Chapters 23

Atticus seems unaffected by Ewell's threats, but the children fear for him. Atticus tries to calm them and explain that Bob Ewell was just letting off steam. Later, Scout and Aunt Alex have a fight about Scout's choice of friends. When Scout mentions that she would like to have Walter Cunningham back to the house, Aunt Alex explains that the Cunnunghams are below them and they shouldn't get too close. Scout goes to her room in a mood. Jem approaches her and tells her not to be bothered by their Aunt. And Jem has good news. He shows Scout his very first chest hair.

Chapter 24

Aunt Alex hosts a meeting of the missionary league at the Finch home one afternoon. Scout tries her best to associate with the women, but would rather stay in the kitchen with Calpurnia.

Atticus comes home with that bad news that Tom Robinson has died. He was shot by guards at the prison who claim he was trying to escape. Everyone is upset by the news, even Aunt Alexandra. Atticus and Calpurnia leave to go break the news to Tom's wife, Helen.

Chapter 25

The fall arrives and Dill goes back home to Meridian and Scout remembers what Dill told her about the day Tom died. Dill and Scout were picked up by Atticus on the way to the Robinson home, but left in the car. Dill watched as Atticus broke the news to Tom's wife, and she fell to the ground and had to be taken into her house.

Scout also remembers an editorial that Mr. Underwood wrote in the paper. Underwood wrote about Tom's death and the sin of killing a crippled man, even if he was trying to escape. The editorial confuses Scout because she cannot understand the motives of those who wanted to punish Tom.

A Breakdown of the English A & B SBA Reflection.

There has been some debate as to whether there should be three separate reflections on each artefact or three entries integrating the analysis of all three artefacts. I hope this breakdown will adequately answer these questions.

Three essays are NOT required for the reflection. But the candidate must produce three reflections  on the three aspects indicated on page 39 of the syllabus.

1.       What should  the English SBA Reflection entail?

Writing the three ‘Reflection’ entries means that the student working individually:

(a)                chooses three pieces of material related to the theme, one of which must be print;

(b)                creates a first entry in which they record how each of the three stimuli affected their understanding of and reaction to the theme;

(c)                 creates a second entry which comments on the language techniques used, for example, figurative language, emotional language, descriptive language, denotative and connotative language, levels of formality, use of dialect, jargon; and,

(d)                creates a third entry which comments on how the process of doing the English SBA on the selected theme has helped you to grow. For example, increased understanding, competence, awareness, changes in behaviour, attitude, and world view.

This last entry of the reflection should be delayed until close to the completion of the SBA.
             
 2.               What is meant by ‘discuss the use of language’ in the reflection for the English SBA?

When students discuss the use of language found in their selected stimuli (pieces of material) they will comment on the techniques (word choice, figurative language) used by the writer to communicate his/her message.  The discussion should include:

(a)                identification of techniques; and,

(b)                comments on how these techniques helped/hindered the delivery of the message (information).

The Lion and the Jewel Sample Essay Questions

For each question in Sections A, B and C, in addition to 25 marks indicated for content and argument, a maximum of 10 marks are also allocated for structure, development and competence. 

1.      Why does Sidi refuse to agree to get married without a bride-price being paid? (8 marks)

a.       What are the arguments Lakunle uses to explain why he would not accept the custom of paying a bride price?  (8 marks)

b.      Explain Sidi’s reaction to these arguments? (4 marks)

c.       Discuss the irony of the situation at the end of the play?  (5 marks)

TOTAL MARKS=35

2.      Sidi, having been told of Baroka’s ‘impotence’, is quite confident when she goes to his bedroom. She is prepared to tease him and even to sneer at him.

a.       Discuss THREE things that Baroka says or does to shake her confidence and win her respect. (15 marks)

b.      Explain TWO things he does to throw her off balance and eventually seduce her. (10 marks)

                                    TOTAL MARKS= 35

Resource text: Carlong English B for CSEC

Sample CSEC English B Poetry Exam Questions- 2017

2.      In the poems ‘West Indies, USA’ and ‘South’ life in the Caribbean islands is compared with life in the so called First World.

a.       Explain the situation in which the speaker in EACH poem finds himself  (7 marks)

b.      In EACH poem, show how the speaker suggests to us:

                                                          i.            the negative aspects of life in the North.                               (5 marks)

                                                        ii.            the freedom enjoyed by people in the islands.                       (5 marks)

c.       Giving your reasons, say which of the two poems you find more convincing in its argument that life in the islands is better than life in the more developed parts of the world.  (8 marks)            TOTAL-  35 MARKS

                                        OR

3.      Choose TWO poems from the prescribed list in which the setting or environment is used to portray the message.

a.       For EACH poem describe the setting or environment.  (8 marks)

b.      Compare the use of imagery or diction in EACH poem in portraying the message. (9 marks)

c.       Identify and discuss an effective device used by EACH poet to highlight the setting or environment.                                                                                                 (8 marks)

                            TOTAL- 35 MARKS