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Analyzing Symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird

Explore how Harper Lee skillfully uses symbolism in "To Kill a Mockingbird" through characters, settings, and themes. Delve into the significance of light and dark, the snowman, and the trial symbolism, reflecting on societal issues of the time. Uncover the deeper meanings behind key symbols in the novel.

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Analyzing Symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird

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  1. TKaM BODY PARAGRAPHS

  2. The Prompt In a five paragraph essay, explain how Harper Lee effectively uses symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird.

  3. Symbolic Body Paragraph Ideas from TKaM Part 1: • How Harper Lee uses the light or the dark • Characters that are dirty or in the dark (Burris Ewell) • Characters that are in the light (Dill and the lightpole) • The snowman • The rabid dog (Tim Johnson) • Miss Maudie and her garden and weeds • The social status of the time period and how Lee lays out the setting • It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird…but shoot all the bluejays you can

  4. Symbolic Body Paragraph Ideas from TKaM Part 2: • Look at your chapter 15 notes (Tom’s potential lynching) and write about the light or dark symbolism. • Chapter 16-22 the symbolism in Tom’s trial: • Mayella’s various tears • Dill cries • Jem cries • The symbolic use of light or dark

  5. TOPIC SENTENCE (use only one from choice 1): 1. The symbolism of _____________________________ is seen in ___________________________________. 1. The __________________________________ is a symbol of ______________________________________. 1. ___________________________________ is symbolized in the _____________________________________. 2A. Set up your CD – Give some who what when where information ____________________________, 2B. CD = _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. CM = This shows __________________________________________________________________________ 4. CM = This is significant because _____________________________________________________________ 5A. Set up your CD – Give some who what when where information ____________________________, 5B. CD = _____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. CM = This illustrates ________________________________________________________________________ 7. CM = This indication given is __________________________________________________________________ 8. CS = Close the paragraph with a similar sentence to the TS (restate the topic sentence) or an I have learned… FOR THE READ AROUND: YOU NEED TWO PARAGRAPHS

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