Throughout Harper Lee's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, beside the ordinary connotations of "right" and "Left" as opposing spatial directions, the terms also work on a subtler level: "right" suggesting virtue (Morally good, values, ethical) and "left" suggesting immoral, (wickedness, sin, injustice)

Directions: In Chapter 10 of the Novel, explain how these following citations fit with the definitions above. EXPLAIN what QUOTE means about the "right" and/or "Left".

1) “He was nearly blind in his left eye, and said left eyes were the tribal curse of the Finches” (118).

2) “Your father’s right,” she said. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy” (119).

3) “I’m too old to keep it up–maybe you’re right, Jean Louise, this is a settled neighborhood” (120).

4) “Tim Johnson was not much more than a speck in the distance, but he was closer to us. He walked erratically, as if his right legs were shorter than his left legs” (123).

5) “Mr. Tate put his hand to his forehead and leaned forward. “He’s got it all right, Mr Finch” (126).

6) “Mr. Tate jumped off the porch and ran to Radley Place. He stopped in front of the dog, squatted, turned around and tapped his finger on his forehead above his left eye. “You were a little to the right, Mr. Finch,” he called” (129).

7) “In front of the Radley gate, Tim Johnson had made up what was left of his mind” (127).

8) “People in their right minds never take pride in their talents,” said Miss Maudie” (130).