Planning A Theme Essay

1. Planning A Theme Essay To Kill A MockingbirdHarper Lee N5 Critical Essay

2. Theme Q Choose a novel or short story or work of non-fiction which explores an important theme. By referring to appropriate techniques, show how the author has explored this theme.

3. Choosing Quotes • For this plan, I have chosen quotations that track the theme effectively throughout the novel chronologically • I have also included headings for each main paragraph, highlight what “appropriate technique” is used in each paragraph

4. Introduction Plan Remember-you can plan for your introduction in the same way for each essay-up to a point! Your TITLE, AUTHOR and SUMMARY section can stay the same-your TASK and EXPLAIN TECHNIQUE section needs to change, however!

5. Introduction Plan T-title A-author S-summary (setting-time and place, brief plot overview, mention of key characters) T-task (what is key theme explored, briefly explain how shown-Maycomb, court case) E-explain techniques (this theme is explored through Lee’s use of...)

6. MP1-Characterisation Point-Firstly, Lee uses characterisation to introduce the key theme of prejudice. Context-beginning of novel, Atticus explains to Scout about how to understand others better: Quotation “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—” “Sir?” “—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” (Chapter 2) Explanation • Moral advice gives initial insight into Atticus’ character and role in novel as moral compass • Simple wisdom demonstrates his lack of prejudice and sympathetic nature • Atticus’ views contrast with the close-minded nature of the community, foreshadowing the uphill battle he will face against Maycomb’s values Link-Atticus’ lessons to his children throughout novel act as Lee’s voice within the novel, extolling importance of reserving judgement

7. Planning • Finish paragraph planning for theme essay • Wednesday-timed theme essay with notes in class