Journal #3 - Chapters 8-9 - Perspective: Atticus

Today it snowed for the first time in Maycomb since 1885. The kids were very exited the first thing they did was build a snowman out of dirt and snow. I told them to hide it because I didn't want the neighbors getting mad. The next day we woke up and there was a fire I couldn't believe it Maudie's house was on fire but she didn't look sad at all, she's an interesting woman. I told Jem to take Scout over by the Radley house so they wouldn't get hurt. When the fire fighters came our house was smoking too but it wasn't burning down so they saved it, but Mrs. Maudie's house, I couldn't say the same. She said that she was happy, because she can have more room for her Azaleas. When we got back to the house I asked Scout why she had a blanket around her, she thinks that I think she left the Radley house but I know it was Boo. He seemed very concerned about the fire too.

Our relatives came over today and I know that Aunt Alex thinks that Scout is too much of a boy so I was worried. Also Scout doesn't like Francis, because he is a bit of a nerd. When I went out side to see how everything was going Scout was hitting Francis for something. Immediately Aunt Alex freaked out she wanted to know if Francis was alright. I just hope it didn't have to do with me liking black people. I told Scout not to let that get to her. When we went back to the house Scout ran right up to her room. Uncle Jack wanted to talk to her. They talked for a while, after he came down and we were talk ing about why he doesn't get married. The whole time I knew Scout was listening but it was good for her. Later I told her to go to sleep, she seemed frightened.