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Matt Cook- Discussion Director Chris Hettinger- Lit Luminary/Connector Vincent Boock- Character Captain Gabe Hamlett- Vocab

Lit. Luminary (Chris) pg. 128-9 "Aunty had a way of declaring What Is Best For The Family, and i suppose her coming to live with us was in that category." -Scout pg. 153 "Mr. Cunningham wore no hat, and the top half of his forehead was white in contrast to his sunscorched face, which led me to believe that he wore one most days" -Scout's description of Walter Cunningham pg. 171 "Perhaps i'd better explain something now. Ive heard that lawyers children, on seeing their parents in court in the heat of argument, get the wrong idea: they think opposing counsel to be the personal enemies of their parents, the suffer agonies, and are suprised to see them often go out arm-in-arm with their tormenters during the first recess, this was not true of Jem and me." -Scout

Connection- It connects average life situations such as if your parents are divorced and you get a step-parent. That applys to Scout's aunt coming to live with them. “With that Calpurnia led us to the church door where we were greeted by Reverend Sykes, who led us to the front pew.” Pg. 120 Paragraph 1 “Mr. Tate had dressed for the occasion. He wore an ordinary business suit, which made him look somehow like every other man: gone were his high boots, lumber jacket, and bullet studded belt. From that moment he ceased to terrify me.” Pg. 166 Paragraph 2
 * alien (115)--a person who has been estranged or excluded.(N)**
 * appalling(115)--causing dismay or horror.(adj)**
 * austere(122)--grave, solemn, sober.(adj)**
 * boded(115)--to announce before hand, to predict.(V)**
 * futility(153)--uselessness.(N)**
 * impassive(154)--calm.(adj)**
 * stifle(146)--to withold.(V)**
 * succinct(151)--expressed in few words.(adj)**
 * elucidate(160)--to make clear.(V)**
 * fey(156)--being in unnaturally high spirits.(adj)**
 * sundry162)--various or diverse.(adj)**
 * acrimonious(171)--caustic, stinging speech or behavior.(adj)**
 * amiably(169)--showing pleasant, good-natural personality.(adj)**
 * infinite(169)--immeasurably great.(adj)**
 * quelling(173)--to put an end to.(V)**
 * sullen(169)--showing irritation or ill humor.(adj)**
 * Character Captain **
 * Reverend Sykes : ** Reverend is very respected by his congregation and caring.
 * Heck Tate: ** Heck is said to be terrifying by some people.


 * Mr. Underwood: ** Mr. Underwood is very friendly and supportive to Atticus and others.

“From a different direction another voice cut crisply through the night: “Your damn tootin’ they won’t. Had you covered all the time, Atticus.”

Mr. Underwood and a double barreled shotgun were leaning out of his window above //The Maycomb Tribune// office. Pg.155 Paragraph 2


 * Tom Robinson: ** Tom seems very shy towards others.

“He never sat with Aunty, Jem, and me. He liked to be by himself in church.” Pg. 148 Paragraph 2


 * Judge Taylor: ** Judge Taylor is very serious during his court sessions.

“Well let’s get something straight. There will be no more audibly obscene speculations on any subject from anybody in this courtroom as long as I’m sitting here. Do your understand?” Pg. 172 Paragraph 3