Journal #6
5/23/10
By Brendan Rodisch
Prompt #3

I think that if Jem and Scout had their mother still, it would make a big difference in the book. For one thing Calpurnia would not be working for the Finch’s. She is only there to be a makeshift mom to scout and Jem. Also Scout would probably behave more lady like if she had a mother around. This is because her mom would teach her how to act like a lady.

Atticus also would be happier. He wouldn’t need to work so much because he wouldn’t have to pay Calpurnia anymore. Also the kids would have a harder time sneaking out at night.

I think the author didn’t give Scout a mother because the book would be happier and it wouldn’t have been as much fun to read. Without Scout having a mother Atticus has all these people complaining on the way he is raising his children. Also Scout wouldn’t be as violent, which would be boring. I think it was a smart idea to not give Scout and Jem a mother.