Question

"Scout explains that Jack had acted unfairly when he punished her before getting all of the

facts: ""...you never stopped to gimme a chance to tell you my side of it—you just lit right
into me. When Jem an' I fuss Atticus doesn't ever just listen to Jem's side of it, he hears mine too...."" She adds that when Jack had scolded her for swearing, he had said that such words should be used only under ""extreme provocation."" She maintains that Francis's hurtful remarks fell under the category of extreme provocation."
Why does Scout believe that Francis's hurtful remarks fall under the category of "extreme provocation"?

A) Because Francis is older and should know better.
B) Because Jack had scolded her for swearing under similar circumstances.
C) Because Francis's comments directly targeted her father's reputation.
D) Because she perceives any racist remark as an extreme provocation.

Answer 1

Scout views Francis's comments as 'extreme provocation' because they attacked her father's reputation, which is a deeply personal and hurtful act that warrants a strong reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Scout believes that Francis's hurtful remarks fall under the category of extreme provocation because his comments were a direct attack on her father's integrity and reputation.

This personal attack provoked Scout to react strongly, aligning with the standard of extreme provocation as previously conveyed by Jack. According to Scout, Atticus always listens to both sides before making a judgement, a principle of fairness that Jack did not adhere to when he punished her without hearing her side of the story.