Standing in Borrowed Shoes

1. Standing in Borrowed Shoes To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Whole Novel Activity mod. SpringBoardAcivity 5.26

2. “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.” ~Scout, To Kill a Mockingbird

3. Primary & Secondary Characters Primary Characters • carries the weight of the narrative and may described as dynamic or round • dynamic = changes in response to the events of the narrative • round = fully developed; shows a variety of traits Secondary Characters • remains flat or static and appears to serve a function connected to the growth of the primary characters • static = stays the same throughout the narrative • Flat = one-dimensional, usually showing only one trait

4. Make a T-chart • One column should be for Primary Characters • One column should be for Secondary Characters • As a group, list all of the primary and secondary characters you can think of from the novel; categorize the accordingly • When thinking of the secondary characters, note what “lesson” or thematic subject he/she represents • Example: Miss Stephanie (gossip and stereotyping)

5. As a group… • You will draw a character’s name and create a Character Profile Poster that includes the following elements: • A picture or graphic representation • A physical description from the novel • A list of several adjectives describing his or her personality, values and/or motives • An explanation of the function he/she serves in advancing the novel’s plot • A quotation about him or her from another character • A quotation by him or her that reveals the character’s values