Chapter 26

After a classroom discussion of Adolf Hitler and his treatment of the Jews, Scout is struck by the hypocrisy of many of Maycomb's residents.

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

"I sometimes felt a twinge of remorse, when passing by the old place...(p. 245)."

"...what reasonable recluse wants children peeping through his shutters...(p. 245)?"

"...a publication spurious in the eyes of Miss Gates, our teacher (p. 246)."

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

"...being a holy-roller...(p. 247).

"Little Chuck Little...was halfway through an Uncle Natchell Story when Miss Gates stopped him...(p. 247)."

" 'Adolf Hitler, Cecil,' said Miss Gates (p. 247)."

" '...Adolf Hitler has been after all the Jews...(p. 247)' "

"The only time I ever saw Atticus scowl was when Elmer Davis would give us the latest on Hitler (p. 248)."