To Kill a Mockingbird
How does the roly-poly connect to other characters in the novel? What theme do these characters contribute to? Chapter 25
Analyze Symbol, Theme
Analyze Symbol, Theme
Jem points out that a caterpillar (Roly Poly) never hurt her so why should she hurt it? Scout thinks Jem is going strange. Really Jem is affected by the Tom Robinson trial. He feels for the innocent being punished without cause, even if it is a caterpillar.