Term 1 Week 9 Online Lesson

Intrapersonal [pick one]:

a. Who would you want to be friends with in the novel? Explain.

I would want to be friends with Arthur Radley. He had been prejudiced against by the Maycomb residents and was blamed for every single crime that occurred in Maycomb. Even after the real culprit was caught, the people still suspected him. To them, he was like a phantom evil and creepy. If I could be friends with Arthur Radley, I would want to know why he didn’t like to venture outside and how he felt about the way the residents treated him. I would also want to know why he didn’t want to clarify with the residents that he wasn’t an evil person, how his brother, Nathan Radley, had treated him and how he felt about living in Maycomb. Being friends with him could allow me to clear so many doubts that the novel itself can’t. I could also help him explain to the residents his difficulties and probably help him to get accepted by the Maycomb residents. After all, being able to know someone better can also help me learn how they would think and act from their perspective. Furthermore, he saved Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell. This shows that he is actually kind at heart and willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need unlike what the other Maycomb residents thought of him. As such, he will be a nice person to be friends with who only has kind intentions.

Naturalist:
a. Do a research on the natural habitat of mockingbird. In your research, include the kind of flora and fauna you think exist in Maycomb and explain why the mockingbirds live in Maycomb.


Mocking birds live in areas with open grounds, shrubby vegetation and in land developed for agriculture. Maycomb is an old small town. It was poor as well due to the depression. Its main income would be from agriculture. Due to it being old, shrubby vegetation around the area would be quite common. As its small, the population around the area shouldn’t be too large and there would be some open areas to suit the mockingbirds. Agriculture being its main income would mean it has agricultural lands which are perfect feeding grounds for the mockingbirds. Thus, mockingbirds live in Maycomb as the living environment is suitable for them. Also, the people in Maycomb do not kill mockingbirds as they regard it as a sin to kill a mockingbird and it would be safe for the mockingbirds to live in Maycomb.