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To Kill a To Kill a MockingbiMockingbi
rdrdBy Harper By Harper
LeeLee
SettingSetting
Maycomb, Alabama Maycomb, Alabama (fictional city)(fictional city)
1933-19351933-1935 Although slavery Although slavery
has long been has long been abolished, the abolished, the Southerners in Southerners in Maycomb continue Maycomb continue to believe in white to believe in white supremacy.supremacy.
ThemesThemes
Racial PrejudiceRacial Prejudice Social SnobberySocial Snobbery MoralityMorality ToleranceTolerance PatiencePatience EqualityEquality The Need for The Need for
CompassionCompassion The Need for ConscienceThe Need for Conscience
Jean Louis Finch – “Scout”Jean Louis Finch – “Scout” The story’s narratorThe story’s narrator Although now an Although now an
adult, Scout looks adult, Scout looks back at her childhood back at her childhood and tells of the and tells of the momentous events momentous events and influential people and influential people of those years.of those years.
Scout is six when the Scout is six when the story begins.story begins.
She is naturally She is naturally curious about life.curious about life.
Scout’s Character TraitsScout’s Character Traits
TomboyTomboy ImpulsiveImpulsive EmotionalEmotional Warm & FriendlyWarm & Friendly SensitiveSensitive AdorableAdorable Gains in Maturity throughout the Gains in Maturity throughout the
NovelNovel
Atticus FinchAtticus Finch Father of Scout and JemFather of Scout and Jem A widowerA widower An attorney by professionAn attorney by profession Highly respectedHighly respected Good citizenGood citizen Instills good values and morals in Instills good values and morals in his children.his children. His children call him “Atticus”His children call him “Atticus” HonestHonest Typical southern gentlemanTypical southern gentleman BraveBrave CourteousCourteous Soft-spokenSoft-spoken
Jem FinchJem Finch
Scout’s older brother
Looks up to his father Atticus
Usually looks out for Scout
Typical older brother at times
Smart
Compassionate
Matures as the story progresses
CalpurniaCalpurnia
The Finch’s black The Finch’s black housekeeperhousekeeper
Has watched the Has watched the children since their children since their mother’s deathmother’s death
Has been a positive Has been a positive influence on the influence on the children.children.
Arthur “Boo” Arthur “Boo” RadleyRadley
An enigmaAn enigma An adult man, whose father has “sentenced” him An adult man, whose father has “sentenced” him
to a lifetime confinement to their house because to a lifetime confinement to their house because of some mischief he got into when he was a of some mischief he got into when he was a teenager.teenager.
Has a reputation of being a lunaticHas a reputation of being a lunatic Basically a harmless, well-meaning personBasically a harmless, well-meaning person Sometimes childlike in behaviorSometimes childlike in behavior Starving for love and affectionStarving for love and affection Saves Jem and Scout from certain dangerSaves Jem and Scout from certain danger
DillDill
A close friend of Jem A close friend of Jem and Scoutand Scout
Usually lives in Usually lives in Maycomb only Maycomb only during the summer during the summer (stays with a (stays with a relative)relative)
Tells “big stories”Tells “big stories” Has been deprived Has been deprived
of love and affectionof love and affection
Tom RobinsonTom Robinson A young, harmless, A young, harmless,
innocent, hardworking innocent, hardworking black manblack man
Has a crippled left handHas a crippled left hand Married with three Married with three
children. Works on a children. Works on a farm belonging to Mr. farm belonging to Mr. Link Deas, a white manLink Deas, a white man
Will be falsely accused Will be falsely accused of raping a white girl, of raping a white girl, Mayella EwellMayella Ewell
Two Poor White Families:Two Poor White Families:The Cunninghams The EwellsThe Cunninghams The Ewells
Poor white familyPoor white family Hard-workingHard-working HonestHonest ProudProud Survive on very Survive on very
littlelittle Always pay back Always pay back
their debts – even if their debts – even if it is with hickory it is with hickory nuts, turnips, or nuts, turnips, or holly.holly.
Poor white trashPoor white trash DirtyDirty LazyLazy Good-for-nothingGood-for-nothing Never done a day’s Never done a day’s
workwork Foul-mouthedFoul-mouthed DishonestDishonest ImmoralImmoral
The Black CommunityThe Black Community SimpleSimple HonestHonest CleanClean Hard-workingHard-working God fearingGod fearing ProudProud Would never take Would never take
anything with paying anything with paying it backit back
RespectfulRespectful Had stronger Had stronger
character than most of character than most of the whitesthe whites
OppressedOppressed UneducatedUneducated Discriminated againstDiscriminated against Talked about badlyTalked about badly Deserve better than Deserve better than
what is dished out to what is dished out to them by societythem by society
Social Class in the NovelSocial Class in the NovelWealthy
Country Folk
"White Trash"
BlackCommunity
This is probably similar to how class structure existed during the 1930’s in the South. The wealthy, although fewest in number, were most powerful. The blacks, although great in number, were lowest on the class ladder, and thus, had the least privileges.
Examples of each social class:
Wealthy - Finches
Country Folk - Cunninghams
“White Trash” – Ewells
Black Community – Tom Robinson
RespondRespond
Atticus says to Scout:Atticus says to Scout:
““You never really understand a person You never really understand a person until you consider things from his until you consider things from his point of view . . . Until you climb into point of view . . . Until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (39). his skin and walk around in it” (39).
Why is this idea important? Why is this idea important? Foreshadowing for the novel? Foreshadowing for the novel? Universal understandings?Universal understandings?
Chapters 1 - 3Chapters 1 - 3
How does the author create a feeling How does the author create a feeling of mystery in the first chapter? of mystery in the first chapter?
Cite details that establish the setting Cite details that establish the setting of the novel. of the novel.
Contrast Dill’s family situation with Contrast Dill’s family situation with the Finches’. the Finches’.
Find the humor in Scout’s first day o Find the humor in Scout’s first day o school. school.
Chapters 1 - 3Chapters 1 - 3
Cite examples of contrast between Cite examples of contrast between Jem and Scout. Jem and Scout.
Contrast Burris Ewell with the other Contrast Burris Ewell with the other children. What is the reason for the children. What is the reason for the description? description?
What is the thematic significance of What is the thematic significance of the advice Atticus gives Scout?the advice Atticus gives Scout?
Why does Scout explain Walter Why does Scout explain Walter Cunningham’s situation to Miss Cunningham’s situation to Miss Caroline?Caroline?
Defining CharacterizationDefining Characterization
Direct Characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
Indirect Characterization shows things that reveal the personality of a character.