Table of Contents
- 1 What is Scout dressed up as when she goes to the Halloween pageant How does this save her life later that night?
- 2 What is Scout’s Halloween costume why is she dressed this way?
- 3 Who does Scout think the stranger in the corner is?
- 4 What is uncomfortable about Scout’s costume?
- 5 What was Scout’s costume in to kill a Mockingbird?
- 6 What did Scout wear to the Miss America pageant?
What is Scout dressed up as when she goes to the Halloween pageant How does this save her life later that night?
Because of that, Scout goes as a ham. The ham costume is made of chicken wire (for the frame) which is then covered with brown cloth. Although she really hates it (it itches, she can’t scratch) the costume ends up saving Scout when she and Jem are attacked by Mr. Ewell as they are walking home from the party.
What is Scout’s Halloween costume why is she dressed this way?
In Chapter 28 of Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout’s part in the Halloween pageant is that of ham. Scout’s ham costume represents one of the agricultural products farmed and sold in Maycomb County. All Scout has to do is walk on stage and stand on her spot when Mrs. Merriweather says, “Pork.” Unfortunately, Mrs.
What is Scout’s costume for the pageant How is this symbolic?
Scout ‘s ham costume is significant as a symbol of childhood innocence. What could be more innocent than a Halloween school pageant in which the children dress up as farm products? It is also a symbol of how she is embedded in the community: there is no question of her…
What is Scout’s costume and what are it’s biggest drawbacks or discomforts?
What are its chief drawbacks? Scout’s costume was a ham. It was hot, tight, and heavy.
Who does Scout think the stranger in the corner is?
In chapter 29, Scout describes the incident to Sheriff Tate and finally recognizes that Boo Radley is the man standing in the corner of Jem’s room. Once she recognizes Boo, Scout is overcome with emotion and can only say, “Hey, Boo.”
What is uncomfortable about Scout’s costume?
Jem told Scout she looked like “a ham with legs” in her costume. The costume restricted Scout’s movements and interfered with her vision, but it also saved her life when Bob Ewell attacked her (and Jem) while they were walking home after the school program.
Why can’t Jem see Scout in the dark?
Why can Jem see Scout in the dark? Jem can see Scout because the fat streaks in the costume are painted with shiny paint. What is the weather like on Halloween night? The weather is warm and the sky cloudy and dark.
Who does Scout think the stranger in the corner is 27 28?
mwestwood, M.A. The man in the corner in Chapter 28 of To Kill a Mockingbird is Arthur “Boo” Radley. After the school program as Jem and Scout walk toward their house, Jem suddenly stops. He tells his sister that he thinks he has heard something.
What was Scout’s costume in to kill a Mockingbird?
Scout ‘s Halloween costume is a ham. The choice of costume is dictated by Mrs. Grace Merriweather, who has written a Halloween pageant called Maycomb County: Ad Astra Per Aspera.
What did Scout wear to the Miss America pageant?
Scout wears a ham costume in the pageant. It was made for her by Mrs. Crenshaw, a seamstress, who shaped chicken wire into the form of a cured ham, covered it with brown cloth, and then painted it to look like the real thing. Jem told Scout she looked like “a ham with legs” in her costume.
What was Scout’s ham costume made out of?
During Maycomb’s Halloween festival, Mrs. Grace Merriweather composes a pageant in which the children dress up as the county’s agricultural products. Scout dresses up like a ham, and her cumbersome costume is made out of chicken wire and fabric.
What kind of costume does Scout wear to the Halloween party?
Our certified Educators are real professors, teachers, and scholars who use their academic expertise to tackle your toughest questions. Educators go through a rigorous application process, and every answer they submit is reviewed by our in-house editorial team. Scout is really excited to wear her costume.