In the second paragraph of the novel, Scout says that the events leading up to Jem's broken arm started with the Ewells, but Jem "said it started long before that." How does Jem's comment relate to the family history Scout provides over the course of the

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To Kill a Mockingbird

In the second paragraph of the novel, Scout says that the events leading up to Jem's broken arm started with the Ewells, but Jem "said it started long before that." How does Jem's comment relate to the family history Scout provides over the course of the

In the second paragraph of the novel, Scout says that the events leading up to Jem's broken arm started with the Ewells, but Jem "said it started long before that." How does Jem's comment relate to the family history Scout provides over the course of the next few pages? What is Harper Lee suggesting about the influence of the past on the events that take place in the novel?

Asked by David K #775376 on 3/29/2018 10:27 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 3/29/2018 11:12 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 3/29/2018 11:12 PM

This is only a short answer space. Your question is pretty detailed. Consider that we learn about all the plot points leading up to Jem's broken arm. We learn that the Ewell's were only a piece of the story that lead up to the broken arm. Racism, small towns, family histories....all had a part.

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