For the first time in a very long time Maycomb receives snow. School is closed so the children have fun building snowmen, and visiting Miss Maudie. That night Miss Maudie's home burns to the ground from an unknown cause. Boo put a blanket around shivering Scout's shoulder's. Scout was too engrossed in the fire to notice Boo though. During this chapter there is a great deal of symbolism. When Scout sees the snow she believes that the world is ending. In this part of the book Scout's life is indeed ending as she knows it. Her father takes on a new case for Tom Robinson, and it starts to make her question everything.
As the trial grows closer the children recieve slurs and remarks against their father. He tells them not to retaliate. It is extremely hard for Scout not to fight with people who are degrading her father's name, but it's his will not to.
Summer begins again, and the children grow apart. To add to Scout's disappointment Dill won't be visiting either. Aunt Alexandria comes to visit though. Aunt Alexandria is very formal, and believes that Scout is too much of a tomboy, but Atticus won't hear any of it!
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