Act 1 is before 1,5 and 16
"You know what we want," another man said. "Get aside from the door, Mr. Finch."
"You can turn around and go home again, Walter," Atticus said pleasantly. "Heck Tate's around somewhere."
"The hell he is," said another man.
"... Called 'em off on a snipe hunt... Didn't you think about that, Mr. Finch."
<span> "Thought about it, but didn't believe it. Well then," my father's voice was still the same, "that changes things, doesn't it?"</span>
Answer and Explanation:
The author clearly uses a third-person point of view, which can be seen due to the lack of first person pronouns. Whether his point of view is limited or omniscient, however, is impossible to tell just from this part. This passage focuses solely on Mina, and even with her the narrator is not revealing any thoughts. As for creating interest in the story, the author introduces a conflict right from the start: the mysterious red box at Mina's feet. This event makes readers curious as to who left it there and why, and what the box contains.
B what the person does is the most helpful in decide the method of characterization