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At the beginning of the chapter, how does Scout feel about starting school? Why does she feel this way?  \n2. In what ways is Miss Caroline Fisher an outsider? [Hint: Be sure to include information about her home county.]  \n3. What is Miss Caroline’s reaction to the realization that Scout can already read? Explain the irony of her reaction. [Irony is when a situation is the opposite of what it expected.]  \n4. How does Scout feel about reading? How did she learn how to read in the first place?  \n5. Why won’t Walter Cunningham take the lunch money offered by Miss Caroline?  \n6. What is the time period of the story? What clues did you find in the text to indicate this time period?  \n7. Are the Finchs poor? Explain. Compare their wealth that of the surrounding farmers.  \n8. Do you feel any sympathy for Miss Caroline by the end of the chapter? Explain your answer.","cbCaiqlLaGUyHPHE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqlLaGUyHPHE","pdf",201381,"English","# Chapter 2 Discussion Questions\n## Analytical Prompts\n### Comprehension and Context","[{\"question\":\"How does Scout's attitude toward starting school evolve in the second chapter?\",\"answer\":\"Scout is initially excited to begin school, but her enthusiasm is dampened by her experiences with her teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher, who restricts her natural inclination to read.\"},{\"question\":\"What historical clues indicate the time period of the story?\",\"answer\":\"The text references the Great Depression, characterized by widespread economic hardship that impacts characters like the Cunninghams, who are unable to afford lunch or basic necessities.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does Miss Caroline's reaction to Scout's literacy contain irony?\",\"answer\":\"It is ironic because a teacher is expected to encourage reading, yet Miss Caroline views Scout's ability to read as an obstacle to her own prescribed teaching methods.\"}]","To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 2 Questions | PDF"]