You may do this one once you've finished the book. What do you think of the ending? Was it satisfying or not? What, if anything, would you change and why?
I think that the ending was partly satisfying and partly not. I think that Boo was ended nicely with Scout seeing things from his perspective. (Though I do need to ask some questions about certain parts)
"As I made my way home, I thought Jem and I would get grown but there wasn't much else left for us to learn, except possibly algebra." (Page 284) I think that Jem has grown up by now and there have been a lot of signs of Scout's loss of innocence and I think that she's realizing it too. But what I like about this quote is that she knows she's growing up and she has learned a lot, she is mature in knowing and accepting that there is more to learn but she holds on to some youth in saying that what she is to learn is algebra.
"“...Atticus, he was real nice…”
His hands were under my chin, pulling up the cover, tucking it around me.
“Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.”" (Page 285) I think that this quote helped summarize a large part of the book because it can be used on so many characters. Like Mrs. Dubose, the kids thought she was mean and cruel but actually she was in recovery and very weak and ill, also Boo Radley, he was thought to be a monster but instead saved the kids lives and presented them with many presents and he was as gentle as Atticus and maybe more so.
Then the last line, "He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning." (Page 285) Atticus has said multiple times that he will not always be there for Jem and Scout so he wants them to be able to help themselves and I think this quote shows a little less of the 'courteous detachment' and more of a dependent father-son relationship.
I would change the fact that Jem doesn't wake up. He's been through a traumatizing experience and I want to hear what he has to say. Though I'm sure it would probably add some loose ends that would extend the book a chapter or two. And I was a tad sad that she didn't see him again but I think that it really worked for the ending.
Ryan(30&31) I thought the ending was a very good ending. There were a few thing that I wanted to happen differently, but I think that the way they were used in the book worked very well. The first thing that I wanted to happen differently was the discussion on the porch. I was glad to hear that Jem did not kill Bob Ewell, but I don't really think the evidence used was quite enough. Also, since Boo was clearly there for at least part of Jem's fight with Bob Ewell, I wish he had contributed his view on what had happened. Another thing that I wish had happened differently was that Jem never got to meet Boo. I thought it would have added a certain dynamic to the story if the doctor and knocked Jem out after he had gotten to meet Boo or realized it was Boo who carried him home. I thought that the scene where Scout is walking back from Boo's house was a really good scene. I thought it was sad but necessary that she never saw Boo again. I really liked how Harper Lee described and created their environment, especially the fact that it was raining. I also thought Scout's thought, an overview of the book, was really good.
Carly (30-31) I thought the ending was so good. The main problem I had was that it was a little bit confusing to me why Atticus said he couldn't have kids. Some of Atticus's fit didn't make sense to me. I loved the way it tied everything together. The main thing that stood out to me was the way that she brings back Atticus's belief in walking in other people's shoes/skin. She did it in a subtle way at first and then I realized (and scout said) that walking on the porch was her way of walking in boo's shoes. I also really liked in chapter 30 that you kind of see Atticus giving up and losing hope in the situation, but then in 31, he comes back to being normal and fatherly. A great quote that she used for this was, "When he got up and walked across the porch into the shadows, his youthful step had returned." page 280. Over all, I loved the ending.
(Chapters 30-31) I won't say the ending was great but I was satisfied. If the ending was longer if feel like I would've been less satisfied. A lot of people wish Jem could've met Boo, but I think just Scout meeting him would've been better. Jem hasn't been treating Scout so well because he's getting older and Scout seeing Boo gives her an upper hand. She can put an end to the childish rumors about Boo being this monster. Also, I think this was a nice way to put a close on her childhood. The end of Boo Radley and she can finally start to grow and mature. I'm not surprised that Boo didn't come out again. I didn't expect him to. Coming out once was enough for a recluse like Boo. He came out when he saw danger, and Maycomb being a pretty quiet town usually, he probably won't see the need to come out again. All in all there is nothing I would change about this ending.
To be honest, I was actually pleasantly surprised at how satisfying the ending was. Leading up to it, it seemed like there were a lot of things that needed to be tied up in not very much time, but I feel like Harper Lee did a good job of both implying what was going to happen after the book ended, or just subtly tied up loose ends. The only part that I was a little bit disappointed in was the fact that she says they never see Boo again because I believe that if she had actually met Boo and neither Jem or Dill had been there, that they would have definitely gone out of their way to see him and now that they realize he isn't evil that they might be even more interested in becoming acquainted with him. The very last few sentences annoyed me a little, too, because it just seemed like a little bit of a boring way to ease out of the story and didn't make me want to just accept that everything was actually over. It didn't really seem like it fit the story that well that Jem wasn't around or conscious to give his point of view of the events that led up to Bob Ewell dying and him breaking his arm. The quote at the end of the book that I really felt summarized the point of this entire story was when Atticus said, "'Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.'" in reply to Scout's comment about the chapter in the story he read to her turning out to be real nice after they actually got to know him instead of just assuming that he was committing all of these crimes and causing problems. I don't like to copy other people and just go along with what other people think, but I do agree that the last line is really powerful in the fact that even though Atticus hasn't always been there for Jem and Scout throughout the story, it shows how much he cares and isn't the 'courteously detached' father, but the dad who will always be there for his children no matter what they do or where they go.
Hope (chapters 30 and 31) I honestly thought the ending was too peaceful. You can't have a person killed and then not tell what the townsmen think of it. I did like how Scout related Arthur saving them to killing a mocking bird. That was a nice way to bring the title into the story. I don't think the ending was satisfying because there were a bunch of loose ends that I thought needed to be taken care of like Jem not waking up and the reaction of the town to the death. I would of liked to know how Atticus would continue on. Would he go to Mayella and tell her he's sorry for her loss, or would he continue on with regular life? Another part that really bothered me was that Scout never saw Arthur again. I guess that would have been cliche, but it would have made me like the ending much more. We don't know what happens to him afterwards which leaves another area for questions. Ending the book with Atticus reading Scout was good, though, I think because it brings the beginning back around where she wasn't aloud to read. Overall, I think the ending was more telling than showing, and I didn't enjoy it as much as I did the rest of the book.
I liked the ending but at the same time I didn't. I liked the part where she was standing in boo radleys shoes because it went back to the quote when Atticus said you have to stand in a mans shoes to really know them. I wanted it to continue because I wanted to see what they would say about the murder or manslaughter suicide of bob ewell. I wanted to see the towns people react to the incident because I like the little drama that goes between them. I would have also wanted to see jem wake up and his story of what happened. I would have wanted him to meet boo radley and I wanted dill to hear about it. Although I have named a lot of things I would've like to see I thought it was a very good ending to an amazing book.
Daywe (chapter 30-31) I did not like the ending at all. I felt as though the book was not ready to end yet and was stopped before it could say its last words. I woul'dve continued the story showing the town's reaction to Bob Ewell's death. I want to know if Mayella would step up and tell everyone's ow her father truly treated her. The thing that upset me most is that Boo Radley, a character we've been waiting this entire book to meet, has entered the book and then poof. Gone. We get so excited that Scout finally gets to meet him but nope! She never sees him again. I was unsatisfied with the ending because it left me sitting there trying to turn the page and find the rest of the story that had been ripped out.
Alice Chapters 30 & 31 I do like the ending. I find it hard to say that I was disappointed, what with the beautiful way Harper Lee described how Boo saw Scout and Jem, but I didn't really like the last lines. I understand that they show Atticus's devotion and guilt, but I think she should have just left it with Atticus saying most people are nice when you finally see them. I know that what I'm about to say has the potential to be take as ignorant, but I'm going to go ahead and say it because it's what i feel. To me, it felt as if Harper Lee was just completing her word count. The last lines of a book are so incredibly important, and she ruined it. Well, ruined might be a bit strong. I did love the book as a whole, and clearly Ms. Harper Lee is a talented writer, but if you can't come up with a beautiful way to end a beautiful book...I just don't understand the point in publishing it. She, honestly, disappointed me. The worst part is: I feel guilty for my disappointment. The is one of America's great classic novels, and it does more or less deserve to be, but the last lines didn't live up to the rest of the book, and for that, I'm sorry.
I liked that the ending didn't come abruptly and tied up all the loose ends of the book. It also stayed true to the plot and the promise that the whole book led up to Jem breaking his arm. I liked how Harper Lee used a very trivial issue and used it to symbolize the entire trial. I thought the only bad part about the last lines were they weren't powerful enough. I thought that the story would have been better if other lines were added or if the lines, "He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning. " were cut and the quote by Atticus, "'Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.' " were the last lines. That quote too me represents the entire book. It is literally about Radley, and also represents black people. Especially Tom Robinson. It also ties into Atticus' signature line, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." The end showed how deadly racism and just judging other people by the cover really is.
Charlotte (30 & 31) I found the ending very satisfying. I wouldn't change what Harper Lee chose to do. It was a relaxing way to tie off the book without over-explaining things or leaving the reader at the edge of a cliff. We see how Jem breaks his arm, we meet Boo Radley, and we feel assured that Mr. Ewell will not be getting revenge on Atticus. We have seen Scout grow and mature tremendously as a daughter, sister, and lady throughout the book, and now instead of performing some big, heroic act, the author takes a chill pill. They say you see your life flash before your eyes right before you die. Before the story comes to an end, we are shown flashbacks of important scenes in the book. The smooth drizzle of rain is also refreshing to the reader because it's a part of nature that everyone can relate to and is another simple little detail that Scout is excited about, bringing back her innocence a little bit.
Nick chap 30-31 blog post 10 The ending I found was really great. But then again I felt like something was left out. It was most definitely satisfying. I loved how it all tied back to the reading with Atticus part. I felt like coming back to that made this ending really good. When scout and Atticus read together it seemed like their connect was so much stronger than if ever was. It's one of the times where the courteous detachment wasn't there. I also loved how in the final chapter they showed how scout now sees boos perspective. I loved the line, "I was beginning to learn his body English. His hand tightened on mine and he indicated that he wanted to leave." This was the start of her seeing through boos eyes or walking in his shoes/skin. But I don't like how she made this amazing description of boo and how well developed this character was then she just said and I never saw him again. Yea it moved the plot along but i felt like just leaving him out and dropping him was bad (or maybe just because I really liked boo and didn't want him to leave). But I would have to say the ending was very very good.
Emery
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I think that the ending was partly satisfying and partly not. I think that Boo was ended nicely with Scout seeing things from his perspective. (Though I do need to ask some questions about certain parts)
"As I made my way home, I thought Jem and I would get grown but there wasn't much else left for us to learn, except possibly algebra." (Page 284)
I think that Jem has grown up by now and there have been a lot of signs of Scout's loss of innocence and I think that she's realizing it too. But what I like about this quote is that she knows she's growing up and she has learned a lot, she is mature in knowing and accepting that there is more to learn but she holds on to some youth in saying that what she is to learn is algebra.
"“...Atticus, he was real nice…”
His hands were under my chin, pulling up the cover, tucking it around me.
“Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.”" (Page 285)
I think that this quote helped summarize a large part of the book because it can be used on so many characters. Like Mrs. Dubose, the kids thought she was mean and cruel but actually she was in recovery and very weak and ill, also Boo Radley, he was thought to be a monster but instead saved the kids lives and presented them with many presents and he was as gentle as Atticus and maybe more so.
Then the last line, "He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning." (Page 285) Atticus has said multiple times that he will not always be there for Jem and Scout so he wants them to be able to help themselves and I think this quote shows a little less of the 'courteous detachment' and more of a dependent father-son relationship.
I would change the fact that Jem doesn't wake up. He's been through a traumatizing experience and I want to hear what he has to say. Though I'm sure it would probably add some loose ends that would extend the book a chapter or two. And I was a tad sad that she didn't see him again but I think that it really worked for the ending.
Ryan(30&31)
ReplyDeleteI thought the ending was a very good ending. There were a few thing that I wanted to happen differently, but I think that the way they were used in the book worked very well. The first thing that I wanted to happen differently was the discussion on the porch. I was glad to hear that Jem did not kill Bob Ewell, but I don't really think the evidence used was quite enough. Also, since Boo was clearly there for at least part of Jem's fight with Bob Ewell, I wish he had contributed his view on what had happened.
Another thing that I wish had happened differently was that Jem never got to meet Boo. I thought it would have added a certain dynamic to the story if the doctor and knocked Jem out after he had gotten to meet Boo or realized it was Boo who carried him home.
I thought that the scene where Scout is walking back from Boo's house was a really good scene. I thought it was sad but necessary that she never saw Boo again. I really liked how Harper Lee described and created their environment, especially the fact that it was raining. I also thought Scout's thought, an overview of the book, was really good.
Carly (30-31)
ReplyDeleteI thought the ending was so good. The main problem I had was that it was a little bit confusing to me why Atticus said he couldn't have kids. Some of Atticus's fit didn't make sense to me. I loved the way it tied everything together. The main thing that stood out to me was the way that she brings back Atticus's belief in walking in other people's shoes/skin. She did it in a subtle way at first and then I realized (and scout said) that walking on the porch was her way of walking in boo's shoes. I also really liked in chapter 30 that you kind of see Atticus giving up and losing hope in the situation, but then in 31, he comes back to being normal and fatherly. A great quote that she used for this was, "When he got up and walked across the porch into the shadows, his youthful step had returned." page 280. Over all, I loved the ending.
(Chapters 30-31)
ReplyDeleteI won't say the ending was great but I was satisfied. If the ending was longer if feel like I would've been less satisfied. A lot of people wish Jem could've met Boo, but I think just Scout meeting him would've been better. Jem hasn't been treating Scout so well because he's getting older and Scout seeing Boo gives her an upper hand. She can put an end to the childish rumors about Boo being this monster. Also, I think this was a nice way to put a close on her childhood. The end of Boo Radley and she can finally start to grow and mature. I'm not surprised that Boo didn't come out again. I didn't expect him to. Coming out once was enough for a recluse like Boo. He came out when he saw danger, and Maycomb being a pretty quiet town usually, he probably won't see the need to come out again. All in all there is nothing I would change about this ending.
Griffin - Blog Post #10 - Chapters 30 and 31
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I was actually pleasantly surprised at how satisfying the ending was. Leading up to it, it seemed like there were a lot of things that needed to be tied up in not very much time, but I feel like Harper Lee did a good job of both implying what was going to happen after the book ended, or just subtly tied up loose ends.
The only part that I was a little bit disappointed in was the fact that she says they never see Boo again because I believe that if she had actually met Boo and neither Jem or Dill had been there, that they would have definitely gone out of their way to see him and now that they realize he isn't evil that they might be even more interested in becoming acquainted with him.
The very last few sentences annoyed me a little, too, because it just seemed like a little bit of a boring way to ease out of the story and didn't make me want to just accept that everything was actually over. It didn't really seem like it fit the story that well that Jem wasn't around or conscious to give his point of view of the events that led up to Bob Ewell dying and him breaking his arm.
The quote at the end of the book that I really felt summarized the point of this entire story was when Atticus said, "'Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.'" in reply to Scout's comment about the chapter in the story he read to her turning out to be real nice after they actually got to know him instead of just assuming that he was committing all of these crimes and causing problems.
I don't like to copy other people and just go along with what other people think, but I do agree that the last line is really powerful in the fact that even though Atticus hasn't always been there for Jem and Scout throughout the story, it shows how much he cares and isn't the 'courteously detached' father, but the dad who will always be there for his children no matter what they do or where they go.
Hope (chapters 30 and 31)
ReplyDeleteI honestly thought the ending was too peaceful. You can't have a person killed and then not tell what the townsmen think of it. I did like how Scout related Arthur saving them to killing a mocking bird. That was a nice way to bring the title into the story. I don't think the ending was satisfying because there were a bunch of loose ends that I thought needed to be taken care of like Jem not waking up and the reaction of the town to the death. I would of liked to know how Atticus would continue on. Would he go to Mayella and tell her he's sorry for her loss, or would he continue on with regular life? Another part that really bothered me was that Scout never saw Arthur again. I guess that would have been cliche, but it would have made me like the ending much more. We don't know what happens to him afterwards which leaves another area for questions. Ending the book with Atticus reading Scout was good, though, I think because it brings the beginning back around where she wasn't aloud to read. Overall, I think the ending was more telling than showing, and I didn't enjoy it as much as I did the rest of the book.
Zach chapters 30,31
ReplyDeleteI liked the ending but at the same time I didn't. I liked the part where she was standing in boo radleys shoes because it went back to the quote when Atticus said you have to stand in a mans shoes to really know them. I wanted it to continue because I wanted to see what they would say about the murder or manslaughter suicide of bob ewell. I wanted to see the towns people react to the incident because I like the little drama that goes between them. I would have also wanted to see jem wake up and his story of what happened. I would have wanted him to meet boo radley and I wanted dill to hear about it. Although I have named a lot of things I would've like to see I thought it was a very good ending to an amazing book.
Daywe (chapter 30-31)
ReplyDeleteI did not like the ending at all. I felt as though the book was not ready to end yet and was stopped before it could say its last words. I woul'dve continued the story showing the town's reaction to Bob Ewell's death. I want to know if Mayella would step up and tell everyone's ow her father truly treated her. The thing that upset me most is that Boo Radley, a character we've been waiting this entire book to meet, has entered the book and then poof. Gone. We get so excited that Scout finally gets to meet him but nope! She never sees him again. I was unsatisfied with the ending because it left me sitting there trying to turn the page and find the rest of the story that had been ripped out.
Alice
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I do like the ending. I find it hard to say that I was disappointed, what with the beautiful way Harper Lee described how Boo saw Scout and Jem, but I didn't really like the last lines. I understand that they show Atticus's devotion and guilt, but I think she should have just left it with Atticus saying most people are nice when you finally see them. I know that what I'm about to say has the potential to be take as ignorant, but I'm going to go ahead and say it because it's what i feel. To me, it felt as if Harper Lee was just completing her word count. The last lines of a book are so incredibly important, and she ruined it. Well, ruined might be a bit strong. I did love the book as a whole, and clearly Ms. Harper Lee is a talented writer, but if you can't come up with a beautiful way to end a beautiful book...I just don't understand the point in publishing it. She, honestly, disappointed me. The worst part is: I feel guilty for my disappointment. The is one of America's great classic novels, and it does more or less deserve to be, but the last lines didn't live up to the rest of the book, and for that, I'm sorry.
Jordy
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I liked that the ending didn't come abruptly and tied up all the loose ends of the book. It also stayed true to the plot and the promise that the whole book led up to Jem breaking his arm. I liked how Harper Lee used a very trivial issue and used it to symbolize the entire trial. I thought the only bad part about the last lines were they weren't powerful enough. I thought that the story would have been better if other lines were added or if the lines, "He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning. " were cut and the quote by Atticus, "'Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.' " were the last lines. That quote too me represents the entire book. It is literally about Radley, and also represents black people. Especially Tom Robinson. It also ties into Atticus' signature line, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." The end showed how deadly racism and just judging other people by the cover really is.
Charlotte (30 & 31)
ReplyDeleteI found the ending very satisfying. I wouldn't change what Harper Lee chose to do. It was a relaxing way to tie off the book without over-explaining things or leaving the reader at the edge of a cliff. We see how Jem breaks his arm, we meet Boo Radley, and we feel assured that Mr. Ewell will not be getting revenge on Atticus. We have seen Scout grow and mature tremendously as a daughter, sister, and lady throughout the book, and now instead of performing some big, heroic act, the author takes a chill pill. They say you see your life flash before your eyes right before you die. Before the story comes to an end, we are shown flashbacks of important scenes in the book. The smooth drizzle of rain is also refreshing to the reader because it's a part of nature that everyone can relate to and is another simple little detail that Scout is excited about, bringing back her innocence a little bit.
Nick chap 30-31 blog post 10
ReplyDeleteThe ending I found was really great. But then again I felt like something was left out. It was most definitely satisfying. I loved how it all tied back to the reading with Atticus part. I felt like coming back to that made this ending really good. When scout and Atticus read together it seemed like their connect was so much stronger than if ever was. It's one of the times where the courteous detachment wasn't there. I also loved how in the final chapter they showed how scout now sees boos perspective. I loved the line, "I was beginning to learn his body English. His hand tightened on mine and he indicated that he wanted to leave." This was the start of her seeing through boos eyes or walking in his shoes/skin. But I don't like how she made this amazing description of boo and how well developed this character was then she just said and I never saw him again. Yea it moved the plot along but i felt like just leaving him out and dropping him was bad (or maybe just because I really liked boo and didn't want him to leave). But I would have to say the ending was very very good.