To Kill a Mockingbird
Why does Miss Caroline hit Scout with the ruler?
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
When Scout explains that Walter can't pay back the lunch money Miss Caroline offered, the teacher taps Scout's hand with a ruler and makes her stand in the corner of the room.
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What year was this?
Because Scout's brother did nit pay the teacher the money that he owed her ☺