Chapter 15

As Tom Robinson's trial approaches, Atticus worries about the safety of his client -- a fear which proves to be justified.

Vocabulary All page numbers refer to the Warner Books Edition: December, 1982.

" 'I don't think anyone in Maycomb'll begrudge me a client, with times this hard (p. 147).' "

" 'Change of venue,' said Mr. Tate (p. 147)."

" '...know how they do when they get shinnied up (p. 148).' "

"There was a murmur among the group of men, made more ominous when Atticus moved back...(p. 148)."

"Atticus tried to stifle a smile but didn't make it (p. 149)."

"His days were spent at his linotype...(p. 150)."

" 'Jem's got the look-arounds,' an affliction Calpurnia said all boys caught at his age (p. 151).' "

"The Maycomb jail was the most venerable and hideous of the county's buildings (p. 152)."

"Its fantasy was heightened by its red brick façade and the thick steel bars at its ecclesiastical windows (p. 152)."

" 'Called 'em off on a snipe hunt,' was the succinct answer (p. 154)."

"We were accustomed to prompt, if not always cheerful acquiescence to Atticus's instructions...(p. 154)."

"I began to sense the futility on feels when unacknowledged by a chance acquaintance (p. 156)."

"...I slowly awoke to the fact that I was addressing the entire aggregation (p. 156)."

"...an attitude he had once described as uncouth (p. 156)."

"I looked around and up at Mr. Cunningham, whose face was equally impassive (p. 156)."

Allusions All page numbers refer to the Warner Books Edition: December, 1982.

"...the Maycomb jail was a miniature Gothic joke one cell wide and two cells high, complete with tiny battlements and flying buttressess (p. 152)."

"...we were under the shelter of the Jitney Jungle door (p. 153)."

" 'Called 'em off on a snipe hunt,' was the succinct answer (p. 154)."

Idioms All page numbers refer to the Warner Books Edition: December, 1982.

"Mr. Heck Tate was present, and I wondered if he had seen the light (p. 150)."