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To Kill a mockingbird Chapter 15. Geo Kim. Theme. Racial discrimination corrupts society and creates undesired conflict. Main Focus. Grotesque Characters. 2 Main events. Heck Tate coming to the Finch house hold with a group of men unhappy with Atticus’ decision on defending Tom Robinson
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To Kill a mockingbird Chapter 15 Geo Kim
Theme Racial discrimination corrupts society and creates undesired conflict
Main Focus Grotesque Characters
2 Main events • Heck Tate coming to the Finch house hold with a group of men unhappy with Atticus’ decision on defending Tom Robinson • A mob appears in front of the jail where Tom Robinson is. Argument with Atticus about the matter
Heck Tate’s Appearance • ‘I don’t look for any trouble, but I can’t guarantee there won’t be any......’ – Heck Tate pg194 • ‘You’ve got everything to lose from this Atticus. I mean everything.’ – Mr. Link Deaspg195
MOB IN FRONT OF THE MAYCOMB JAIL • ‘We saw Atticus look up from his newspaper. He closed it, folded it deliberately, dropped it in his lap, and pushed his hat to the back of his head. He seemed to be expecting them.’- Scout pg201 • ‘ “You know what we want,” another man said. “Get aside from the door, Mr. Finch.’ - Walter pg202
Link Foreshadow, tone, imagery+mood, and inference relate to the theme Racial discrimination corrupts society and creates undesired conflict
Conclusion • Harper Lee was effective in the sense of sending the grotesque features within the story to prove the theme ‘Racial Discrimination corrupts society and creates undesired conflict’.