Dill leaves Maycomb at the end of summer. In the wake of his departure, Scout’s only comfort is the thought of starting school, her brother walks her to class on the first day, explaining that, as a first grader, she isn’t to hover around him at recess, talk about their home lives, or embarrass him in any way. This fact takes Scout by surprise, as does her misunderstanding with her first grade teacher, Miss Caroline( she is new in town) Miss Caroline assumes Scout is being insolent and whacks her on the hand with a ruler. Later, when class lets out, Scout sees Miss Caroline sink into her chair, discouraged by her first day, but there’s bad blood between them now, and Scout doesn’t feel sorry for her.
