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What did Mr Avery do off the front porch?
Avery is an overweight neighbor who lives across the street from Mrs. Dubose’s house. He is a colorful character who is best known for whittling and peeing off of his front porch at night.
What does Mr Avery do every night?
He makes change in the collection plate at church and sits on his porch every night and sneezes (he’s allergic to something, but keeps going outside).
What was Mr Avery doing when the kids saw him on the porch at Miss Maudie’s house?
If you are talking solely about Chapter 6, then I would say that Mr. Avery’s claim to fame is that he can urinate a long distance. In Chapter 6, Jem and Dill and Scout are walking by the house where Mr. Avery boards when they see him (it’s implied) urinating.
What 2 things does Mr Avery do that the kids think are strange?
Avery “said it was written on the Rosetta Stone” that the seasons would change “when children disobeyed their parents, smoked cigarettes and made war on each other” (63).
What kind of person is Mr Avery?
An older and cantankerous neighbor who lives across the street from the Finches. He’s a portly man who whittles, though only to make himself toothpicks. Scout, Jem, and Dill find Mr.
What is Mr Avery like?
An older and cantankerous neighbor who lives across the street from the Finches. He’s a portly man who whittles, though only to make himself toothpicks. Despite being cantankerous, he’s one of the bravest men who fights the fire in Miss Maudie’s house.
What was Dill smoking?
He was constructing a cigarette from newspaper and string.
What is Dill’s real name?
Charles Baker “Dill” Harris is a short, smart boy who visits Maycomb every summer from Meridian, Mississippi and stays with his Aunt Rachel (Aunt Stephanie in the film).
What happened that winter that hadn’t happened since 1885 How did Avery explain it?
Avery explain this to the kids? It snowed. This was a surprise because it was so hot in Maycomb. She said that the snow was their fault.