Conclusions

4/28/2020

"He was still holding my hand and he gave no sign of letting me go. ‘Will you take me home?’ He almost whispered it, in the voice of a child afraid of the dark.”
-Scout

Discuss the ending of To Kill a Mockingbird. What is the climax? What stood out to you? What did you find surprising? What lessons does Scout learn at the end? What are some themes/messages from the book that remain relevant today?

72 Comments

Olivia

4/28/2020 12:07:49 pm

The book ended with the death of Bob Ewell, after attempting to stab Jem and Scout with a kitchen knife. I was surprised at Boo helping them. He was a hermit and hadn't been in the book much, other than Scout and Jem talking about him and trying to see him, as well as doing things like stitching up Jem's pants and leaving gifts for them in his tree. It was shocking to hear him speak and be a part of the family when Jem broke his arm. I think the climax was definitely when Mr. Ewell attacked Jem and Scout. I think the most important lesson she learned in the end was that people are nice once you meet them, regardless of the rumors that were spread about Mr. Radley. Some themes from the book that are still relevant are definitely the racism, because we still struggle as a society to accept the minorities and treat them the same with the same opportunities. Another message that remains relevant is that we as people are still judgmental and opinionated, sometimes in the worst way. We still spread rumors, such as when the townspeople in Maycomb think that Mr. Raymond drinks Coca-Cola with whiskey, even though he just drinks Coca-Cola straight.

Anthony

4/28/2020 05:17:48 pm

Yes, it is the natural human nature to be quick to judge and form opinions. Sometimes this is not a very good thing because these judgments are usually inaccurate.

Dakota James

4/28/2020 07:58:09 pm

I also thought it was really cool to see dialogue in the book of "Boo" speaking. We had to wait so long to meet him in the novel, which made it a more unique experience. It's crazy how he sat in that old house watching the kids grow up, and one night he decided to make his appearance in such a time of dire need.

Cade

4/29/2020 10:39:34 am

I was also surprised at Boo helping them. He couldn't have arrived at a better time though.

Ele

5/3/2020 05:53:20 pm

Yeah I thought it was cool that Boo helped them!

Cade

4/28/2020 03:23:31 pm

In the end of the book, Bob dies after he tries to stab Scout and Jem with a knife. I found it surprising how he hadn't been involved in the book much but the author chose to add him in the ending. A lesson Scout learns is not to judge a book by it's cover and not everyone is as you make them out to be. One theme that is still relevant today is definitely attitude. Someone might have a mean tone but that shouldn't imply that they're a mean person. Another theme that still exists today is racism as someone who comes from a heritage other than white might be treated differently than a white person will be.

Anthony

4/28/2020 05:20:30 pm

I know a lot of people that sound mean but don’t actually have that mentality. Including myself sometimes.

Jonah

4/29/2020 11:00:17 am

True😂

Trishelle

4/29/2020 01:43:27 pm

Yes very true.

Nathan

4/30/2020 04:26:19 pm

I agree we should not jump to conclusions. We should try to see things through there point of view.

Anthony

4/28/2020 05:08:49 pm

At the end of the book Jem and Scouts close friend Boo Radley saves their lives. One might ask how Mr. Radley was a close friend because Jem and Scout had never met nor seen him. Now Boo was a close friend because he was was always there and knew the kids very well as they knew him. The climax took place when the jury came back late that suspenseful night. The only thing surprising about that night was that the jury took a long time to decide. It usually takes 5 minutes to decide in favor of a white person. One of the more important lessons learned by scout is that people are not always what they seem. You can see this In the book with both Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.

Cade

4/29/2020 10:37:16 am

I totally agree. White people are definitely favored more over any other race.

Lizzie

4/29/2020 08:50:22 pm

I also find it very interesting that Boo Radley watched Scout and Jem grow up. You make a very relevant point that people are not always what they seem.

Erik

4/30/2020 09:35:19 am

I like how you said that Boo was a friend of Scout and Jem because he did do so much for them and they hadn’t realized that Boo was a great friend of theirs and he proves his friendship by saving Scout and Jem’s lives. The climax of this book was fast paced but had a good moral to it and was a good conclusion to this book.

Hailey

5/2/2020 03:23:51 pm

I agree that people are not always who they seem to be. Arthur Radley may be seen as scary or mythical, in a sense, but in reality he is a very kind person.

Myah

5/17/2020 09:23:05 pm

yeah I agree, I think the climax was definitely when they were waiting for the jury to come back

Micah Tolman

4/28/2020 06:14:07 pm

The climax of the story’s ending consists of Jem and Scout getting saved by an attack from Bob Ewell by Mr. Arthur Radley. It stood out to me that the author stated that Boo Radley had watched Jem and Scout grow up over the years as if they were his own children. I was surprised that Boo Radley wanted Scout to walk him home. After taking him home, Scout learns the lesson that you never really know a man until you walk around in their shoes. One message from the book that relates to our world is that we should treat others as we want to be treated.

Dakota James

4/28/2020 07:53:22 pm

I couldn't agree more, that we should treat others as we want to be treated. You can't disrespect someone, and then expect to gain respect back. You should put yourself in their shoes and think about how they would feel about your actions.

Olivia

4/29/2020 09:52:59 am

I also found it surprising to see how much Boo was in the book, without our knowledge. He had been watching them the whole time and we didn't know about it until the end.

Keely

5/1/2020 03:13:45 pm

It was an eye opener to me as well that Boo saw Scout and Jem as children, but I understand why he saw it that way.

Hailey

5/2/2020 03:25:38 pm

I completely agree that we should treat others the way we wish to be treated ourselves. Sometimes it can be difficult to empathize with others, but the reminder that we all just want to be treated with kindness can make that easier.

Dakota James

4/28/2020 07:49:36 pm

The novel ended with a rather surprising incident. Bob Ewell was killed by Arthur Radley, better known as "Boo", after attempting to stab Jem and Scout. Jem did suffer a broken arm, but was carried to the Finches' house for immediate care, by Boo. The climax of the book was when Bob Ewell jumped Scout and Jem from behind, after following them home in the dark on their way back home from the Pageant. One thing that stood out to me was the way Scout finally got to meet Boo. It was amazing that he was thought to terrorize the neighborhood at night, but he ended up saving Jem and Scout in the end. It was also kind of sad that Jem never got to meet Boo, after so many summers of trying to get a singular look at him. This leads to Scout learning a valuable lesson from Atticus. Boo was judged by many to be a scary, odd fellow. His true colors showed when he came to the rescue. Scout learned that you never truly know someone until you meet them. We still see this a lot in the world today. Somebody may see a person wearing dirty clothes walking alone and assume that they are a useless peasant. When really they have no idea who that person really is inside. They could be a hard worker just trying their hardest to support their family. You should never judge someone by what they look like, whether it be their race or their daily apparel. This can cause rumors to start. It's what's inside that counts. Scout learns this at the end of the novel.

Olivia

4/29/2020 09:51:40 am

I agree that most people aren't what they seem. You have to get to know them personally before you believe what other people have to say.

Trishelle

4/29/2020 01:41:43 pm

Very inspirational, I agree with everything you said.😂

Erik

4/30/2020 09:31:32 am

I agree that you never know someone until you meet them and nobody should go off of what they hear because if they really want to know what someone is like then all they have to do is truly meet them. I also agree that when Scout and Jem are jumped by Bob as the climax of this book.

Trishelle

4/29/2020 01:40:25 pm

The book ended with the death of Bob Ewell.i was really surprised that Bob was the one who died. I thought that they would make it one of the main. Characters since Bob was only in a couple of chapters. a lesson I think that was learned was you need to know them before you judge them.( don’t judge a book by its cover) A message that still exist is we are judge mental people. We need to get to know someone before we start rumors or say stuff about them.

Lizzie

4/29/2020 08:47:57 pm

I was also really surprised that Bob Ewell was the one to die in the end of the book. Don't judge a book by its cover is still a very relevant theme today.

Lizzie

4/29/2020 08:46:01 pm

The ending of To Kill a Mockingbird ended extremely different from how I pictured it, I didn't think that Boo Radley would be seen or that Bob Ewell was killed. I think the climax of the book was the trial happening and the uproar it caused among the whole town. I think that the message sent throughout this book really stood out to me about equality and the price of a man's life. Scout learns in the end that sometimes people will never change and sometimes they will surprise you. I found it surprising that Boo Radley helped Jem and Scout. A theme still relevant in the world today that is in the book is that people are still not all completely treated equal and hopefully someday that will change.

nathan

4/30/2020 04:24:16 pm

I agree it was shocking to me that Boo Radley was the one that saved them

Kendra

5/4/2020 10:46:57 am

I would not have ever expected that Boo would be the one to help them either.

Erik

4/30/2020 09:27:37 am

The end of this book wasn’t anticipated by me and shocked me a bit, I think that the climax was when Bob attacks Scout and Jem. Some morals to this story that I can see are to be equal to everyone and to not discriminate others because of their ethnicity. As the story goes throughout this book Scout learns many lessons from Atticus and the reader learns these with Scout. Another theme is that there are bad people from all over but there are also good people from the same places so we shouldn’t judge the good people off of what the bad people have done that are form the same place.

Beth

5/9/2020 11:58:20 am

I didnt think about the second theme you mentioned. That is a good concept.

Jonah

4/30/2020 03:59:16 pm

I saw the book’s ending coming. It was predictable. The climax is that Tom Robinson is found guilty. To Kill a Mockingbird examines issues of equality and inequality, race and prejudice pervade, morality occupies a central place and how moral individuals are directly relates to how racist they are. Humans are wired to appease those living and judging around them. But true peace comes with being content with yourself and your actions before seeking validation from others. It’s so easy to get provoked. The human ego can be volatile; the minute our feathers are ruffled, we gear up for the big fight. Scout wrangles with the idea of class, calling it "background" or "family," but what she is really trying to figure out is how to navigate Maycomb's social classes of money and power. People know their place, and to keep your place is tedious but necessary.

Micah Tolman

5/1/2020 08:57:30 pm

It is interesting how easily people can become prejudiced and how quickly we form grudges against others.

Ele

5/3/2020 05:56:01 pm

Yeah I agree it is crazy how easy we all can jump to conclusions and then holding it against them.

Nathan

4/30/2020 04:23:22 pm

The climax of the book was when Scout and Jem got attacked by Bob Ewell. It was interesting to me that boo radley was the one that saved them and brought Jem home. Scout always though of him of some scary man but in the end he was a kind man that had his own way of living. Scout learn that you can't truly understand someone until you walk in their shoes. It can be applied to our lives as well. Many time people are judged off of first impressions and not of who they actually are. If we would just walk in their shoes for a moment people would soon realize that there is more to them than what meets the eye. If we were to that I have a feeling we would not be so quick to judge.

Micah Tolman

4/30/2020 05:09:02 pm

Your statement of humans judging other people based solely off of first impressions is very accurate although it is not right for us to do so. We should get to know people very closely before we decide who they are.

Keely

5/1/2020 03:12:03 pm

First impressions are always so deceiving, it’s a part of our nature to judge right off the bat. If we see things different than us, no matter what it is, we accuse and demean. Getting to know them is much more important and crucial before we decide anything.

Jonah

5/1/2020 05:35:12 pm

There’s good first impressions too though.

Ady

5/2/2020 02:20:15 pm

It’s definitely true but even if we think we know someone we will never truly know there true character until we have stood in their shoes and seen their perspective.

Eliza

5/3/2020 09:28:44 pm

I really like how you said that you have to walk it someone else’s shoes to see what they have been through

Tyler

5/3/2020 10:03:50 pm

People do that a lot, especially in the world we live in now, before people even get to know someone they will automatically stereotype them based on a bunch of insignificant details that they notice.

carson

5/11/2020 11:02:35 am

I also liked that Boo saved them. It kind of ties the book together. It proved that Boo is really and you get to meet him right at the end.

Keely

5/1/2020 03:09:12 pm

The climax of the book was most definitely when Jem and Scout were attacked by Bob Ewell. I found it intriguing that Boo was the one to save them. Yes, there had to be a way for Scout to finally see him in the end of the book, but I didn’t expect it to be him saving them from Bob. Scout learns you can’t judge a book by its cover. You truly have to see into there life and get a grasp on their point of views. When she stands on the porch she sees what he would see if he looked out on the town. A message in the story that remains extremely relevant today is is judging a book by its cover. Black people were seen as the lower class, this racism has never stopped. It’s sad to see that as a race we’ve advanced emotionally and economically and there’s no doubt we have, but it’s not as much as we claim to have.

Ady

5/2/2020 02:18:59 pm

I thought it was really cool to have Arthur be the one in the end who saves the kids lives, even though they’d been scared of him.

Boaz

5/2/2020 04:07:53 pm

The climax is a little weird on this one. I don't think it is that definite though it could be the right answer. I didn't think of judging but that is very prevalent in the book.

Ady

5/2/2020 02:17:49 pm

I loved the ending of to kill a mockingbird I thought it was amazing in the end of how they re-introduced the main ghost of a character “Boo” or Arthur Radley. The climax of the book was definitely when Bob Ewell attempts to kill Scout and Jem and Arthur becomes the hero of the book by saving the children. I thought that the main overall point of the story what is the traditional “don’t judge a book by its cover”. I think scout learns a lot by the end of to kill a mockingbird. The whole book goes to show that the color of your skin does not show what type of person you are or what intentions you may have. I was really surprised that they finally were able to show us boo as a real person and what his true character really was, a shy scared man rather than a horrific monster. A lot of the books lessons are still very well relevant today, the fact that we still continue to judge people before we know their true character is in my opinion one of society’s biggest flaws and something that we need to continue to try and fix.

carson

5/11/2020 10:59:03 am

Yea I like how it ended with Boo also. Throughout the whole book you never really know if you will see him or is he is real. Then he comes at the end and saves them from Bob Ewell.

hailey

5/2/2020 03:20:12 pm

TKAM ends with the death of Bob Ewell at the hands of Arthur (Boo) Radley. After drunkenly attempting to harm, or possibly even kill Jem and Scout, Bob Ewell was stabbed by Boo with a kitchen knife. The quiet hero once again lent out a helping hand, and because of it, Jem and Scout survived Mr. Ewell’s deadly attack. Something that I found surprising about the ending of this book was how grateful and compassionate Sheriff Tate was towards Arthur Radley. He may prefer the confines of his home over the outside world, but Heck treated Arthur like a friend, almost. Another thing I found interesting was how trusting Boo was with Scout. Her innocence and kindness allowed him to put down some of his internal walls, and he was vulnerable, in a sense, around her. Throughout the final chapters, Scout learned from her father that most people truly are good, if only you allow yourself to see them for who they are and not for who they are assumed to be. After Scout walked Boo home, she stood on his porch and put herself in his shoes. She remembered all of the times he had shown kindness to Jem, Dill, and herself, and it made her sad to realize that she had never fully returned that kindness.

Boaz

5/2/2020 04:10:42 pm

Man that ending on the porch is so good. It was really cool how Scout learned the importance of kindness there

Boaz

5/2/2020 04:03:47 pm

The climax of this book is a complicated question because the height of excitement and the biggest even was the trial. This was the climax in my opinion however the fight at the end was the last big event that rapped everything up. I love so many moments in the end like "hey Boo" and the quote above. Nothing surprised me because in Colorado we read this book last year. There are many themes in this book including respect is important even during disagreements, respect is important to give to everyone, and innocence can solve many problems

Jonah

5/2/2020 09:47:32 pm

Dang I didn’t know you already read it

Tyler

5/3/2020 10:00:24 pm

I wholeheartedly agree that everyone should be respected no matter who they are and where they come from.

Madeline Sapp

5/3/2020 10:47:21 pm

I agree respect is very important in disagreements. It keeps people feeling listened to and can stop a lot of disagreements from escalating.

Ele

5/3/2020 04:54:26 pm

In the ending of the book, Bob Ewell died by being stabbed from a very quiet and mysterious person, Boo Radley. You could tell through the book that something was headed that way, but I still did not see the death of Bob coming. I think the biggest climax of the book was the ending fight that happened between Bob, Scout, and Jem. There was many other events happening in the book that could also possibly be portrayed as the Climax. Scout and Jem, in a way learned that they should label someone before you even know them and who they are and what they are going through. Placing labels on people because they are unseen, harmless, and quiet is another type of example of how how easy it is for someone to base what harm you have done and how reckless you are by the color of your skin and others, just like in court showing how harmless Tom was and everything he had to go through going all the way to his death. So that is just another story in this book of how fast you can judge someone without even knowing them and just hearing stories.I thought it was cool how the book lead us away from a lot of the topic of Boo and giving us many more challenges happening between the other characters in the book to then finally leading to the connection of them at last.

Eliza

5/3/2020 09:30:03 pm

In this book a lot they do place labels like you said, I like the way you said that.

Beth

5/9/2020 11:59:26 am

You really can't judge someone before you know them.

Eliza

5/3/2020 09:27:42 pm

At the end of the book Boo Radley stabbed Bob Ewell. I think that the whole book was leading up to the climax with the case and all the events leading up. I really liked this book and the way that it ended. It was surprising to me. I think that the over all theme of the book was that you don’t know what’s happened by in someone else’s life.

Madeline Sapp

5/3/2020 10:45:26 pm

I agree you can't always know what has gone on in someones life unless you get to know them.

Kendra

5/4/2020 10:45:48 am

I think that we can make assumptions about people based on what they look like, not what has actually happened.

megan

5/27/2020 01:04:04 pm

I also believe that you never really know what someone else is going through.

Tyler

5/3/2020 09:58:07 pm

To kill a mockingbird ended with Atticus reading a book to scout and then putting her to bed, this was right after her and Jem had gotten attacked by Mr. Ewell. What really stood out to me was how the author sort of left the book on a cliff hanger, I thought that the book would end with jem waking up and everyone figuring out what really happened. I think a very important think that scout learns is that some men will hold a grudge and do whatever it takes to redeem themselves, this is what led to her and jem almost getting killed. A good theme that could be applied today is that we need to be careful of the mistakes we made in the past, Atticus realized he made a huge mistake with not fixing the problem between him and Mr. Ewell and it almost cost the lives of his children.

carson

5/11/2020 10:57:28 am

Yeah I though the book ended a little early too. I think Jem needed to wake up and tell her side of the story.

Madeline Sapp

5/3/2020 10:44:08 pm

The end of the book focused on the attempted murder of Scout and Jem, and the death of Bob Ewell. I guess what I was surprised by was not Boo Radley helping them but the fact that a man would result to murder after winning the case and only going through embarrassment. I would say that the climax was probably Jem and scouts attempted murder. I think the lesson that Scout learned at the end of the book was that after you meet someone, no matter what you have heard about them, they can be a good person you just have to give them a chance.I would say that there is a multitude of important messages from this book and some of these include No matter what a person looks like we should always give them the same equality everywhere especially in the court room. Another would be don't judge people by what you hear about them. I would say that the last thing would be look at the facts instead of being biased.

megan

5/27/2020 01:01:29 pm

I agree that no one shoud judge people no matter what they looks like just treat them equal.

Kendra

5/4/2020 10:44:51 am

To Kill a Mockingbird ends with Bob Ewell attempting to kill Jem and Scout Finch. He ends up stabbing himself and dying instead. It was surprising to me that first of all Bob would stoop so low to attack Atticus Finch’s children. It was also surprising the Boo Radley came out of hiding to help the children. It showed me that no matter what circumstance you are in you should always help others in need. Scout learned not to judge a book by its cover which is also a very important lesson to learn.

Beth

5/9/2020 11:57:27 am

The end of the book was not unexpected but it was exciting and a good ending. I think that another side of Atticus was shown and that it Bob Ewell got an ending that he probably deserved. I also think that it was fitting that Scout met Boo Radley. She was very accepting of him and I think this understanding others is something that Scout learned throughout the book. I think that scout learned that there is always more to someone than meets the eye. I think this lesson is still relevant today. As a society we often judge others by their appearance and aren't often accepting of "different" people. This has been an issue for much longer than we know. I think that Scout has a way of connecting to adults and I think she helps some grownups in the book realize that their is more to a person than what you see.

carson

5/11/2020 10:56:20 am

The climax was when Bob Ewell died. This was important also because you never really know if it was an accident or if Jem murdered him. Overall I think the ending would have been better if it involved Tom getting justice. I think some messages in the book that are relevant today are obviously racism and treating others fairly. I think if everyone worked on being nicer t people the world would be a better place.

Sienna

5/12/2020 09:09:08 am

I believe that the trial is the climax. A lot of tension is encased in those few chapters. You want to know if Mr. Ewell really did hit his daughter or if Tom was guilty. It all feels complicated because one wants to know both sides. Tom technically did get justice, but it was too late. Tom was a mockingbird but Ewell was a crow. I believe this is the climax because it puts a lot of stress on the reader and let's you understand the other characters.

Myah

5/17/2020 09:31:04 pm

I agree. I couldn't put the book down at this point because I really wanted to know the outcome of the trial. This did cause me some stress and anxiety.

Myah

5/17/2020 09:29:42 pm

The book ended with Jem and Scout being saved from Ewell by Boo Radley. Although I liked the ending, I do think it was a little Disneyish, with the death of the antagonist. I like that he died, but I don't think it's honest. Would he really have died if this were real life? Probably not. Anyway, I don't think the climax was the fight when Scout was the ham. I think the climax was when they were all waiting for the jury to make a decision.
I think Scout learned the importance of family, because she has no mother and has to rely on her brother, her dad, and Calpurnia. She found out thorughout the novel how much they all really love her.
I think a big lesson she learned though was about racism, and how the world actually works around her.

megan

5/27/2020 01:00:04 pm

The book ended with Bob attempting to stab Jem and Scout. The ending was surprising to me because Bob never played a big role throughout the book until the ending. I believe the climax is when bob died. I think his death was left as a mystery in the end. I was surprised that Boo came out to help them. It truely shows that you should help people in need no matter the circumstance.

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