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Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird

Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. Pulitzer Prize Winner of 1961 Academy Award Winning Movie of 1963. Similarities. Childhood = Fathers = Brothers = Loved = 6 years-old when =. Discuss….

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Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird

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  1. Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird Pulitzer Prize Winner of 1961 Academy Award Winning Movie of 1963

  2. Similarities Childhood = Fathers = Brothers = Loved = 6 years-old when =

  3. Discuss… “ Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough”(Lee 279).

  4. Motifsin To Kill a Mockingbird • Prejudice – meaning “to pre-judge” someone based upon superficial information • Coming of Age / End of Innocence • Influence of Adults on Children • Moral Courage • Justice • The Wisdom of Children

  5. Harper Lee’s Style • Southern Accents • Colloquialisms 1. example = “It’s raining cats and dogs!” 2. one of your own = • Depiction of “the South”

  6. Point of View Narration • Told from the viewpoint of a six year old • This first person narrator (Scout) does not always understand what is occurring. • This causes some of the events and their meanings to be withheld from the readers until a more effective time of presentation. • Sometimes Scout comes to a realization; other times, the readers or other characters come to a conclusion when Scout does not.

  7. The Novel’s Structure • Originally a collection of short stories. • Episodic: think of TV show episodes… • Two main plot lines: Boo Radley and Tom Robinson

  8. Characters in To Kill a Mockingbird • Scout – the main character and narrator • Jem – her older brother • Atticus – the quintessential lawyer and the children’s father • Calpurnia – An African-American woman who is the Finch’s housekeeper and a mother figure to the children • Dill – the nephew of a neighbor who visits during the summer • Boo Radley – the neighborhood “haint”

  9. Characters continued… • Tom Robinson – an innocent man accused of rape • The Ewell’s – the town’s white trash • The Cunningham’s – poor but honest white people • Aunt Alexandra – the children’s aunt • Miss Maudie – the neighbor who is the children’s friend

  10. Characters continued… • Uncle Jack – used to illustrate Atticus’ parenting • Francis – provides information Scout would normally not have heard

  11. Juxtaposition (Foils) of Characters • Burris Ewell vs. Walter Cunningham • Mayella Ewell vs. Scout Finch • Atticus vs. Bob Ewell • Calpurnia vs. Aunt Alexandra

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