What Scout feels towards Uncle Jack is a fun, helpful, and trustworthy person who she looks forward to seeing on Christmas. Every year, the Finch family has a reunion around Christmas and visits the Finch’s landing(where Simon Finch lived). Even though they have a positive relationship with each other, Scout curses in front of Uncle Jack, and he decides to tell Scout that she can not curse when he is there. When Uncle Jack pulls her aside after supper, he says, “ I’ll be here a week, and I don’t want to hear any words like that while I’m here.”(Lee 105). Uncle Jack wants to protect Scout from using bad words, and still thinks that Scout is not grown up yet. Scout agrees to what he is saying and tries not to curse while he is visiting them. Afterwards, Scout starts talking to Francis, and he starts to make fun of Scout. As Francis was making fun of Scout’s family, he said, “ He’s ruinin’ the family, that’s what he’s doin’. ” (Lee 110). Scout could not control her anger and decides to beat up Francis. Uncle Jack heard the commotion and decided to punish Scout. When Scout goes back to her room, Uncle Jack talks to her, and Scout tells the side of her story. Uncle Jack learns that it was not completely Scout’s fault and learns he would not be a good parent. Uncle Jack did not listen to both sides of the stories, and predicted that it was all Scout’s fault. Scout begs to Uncle Jack to not tell Atticus about what Francis said to her, and later that night, Uncle Jack admits that he could never be able to raise kids.
What do you think would Uncle Jack have done if he was told both sides of the story of the fight? Do you think Uncle Jack will be an active role in the years to come? What do you think was Uncle Jack and Atticus saying when they said that Scout and Jem will have a lot of obstacles coming at them pretty soon?
I agree with what you said about Uncle Jack's relationship with Scout, and how they have a positive and friendly relationship, but Uncle Jack will not refuse an opportunity to step in and remind Scout of something. When Uncle Jack and Atticus are talking at night, Scout hears Atticus talk about obstacles for her and Jem to deal with in the future. I think that Atticus was talking about obstacles and mature topics involving the Tom Robinson case that Atticus is involved in. While talking to Uncle Jack, Atticus says, "I just hope that Jem and Scout come to me for answers instead of listening to the town"(Lee 117). He is talking about rumors and gossip involving the fact that Atticus is defending an African American man in court. Jem and Scout, especially Scout, have already begun to hear some gossip from people in the community. As the trial gets closer, I think that the kids will hear more talk throughout the town.
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