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Chapter Eight. To Kill a Mockingbird. Lessons from the Neighborhood – Who is Arthur Radley ? In small groups, answer the following questions to discuss the character of Boo Radley as a motif.
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Chapter Eight To Kill a Mockingbird
Lessons from the Neighborhood – Who is Arthur Radley? • In small groups, answer the following questions to discuss the character of Boo Radley as a motif. Motif: unifying element, especially any recurrent image, symbol, theme, character type, subject, or narrative detail.
Who is most affected by the contacts the children have had with Boo (Arthur Radley)? How do you know, and what has been the effect? • __________________________________________________________________Quote: _______________________________________________
Review the rumors and gossip the children hear about Boo. What is the effect of all that stereotyping? What is the truth of the rumors, gossip, and stereotyping? ________________________________________________________________________ • Quote: ____________________________________
What has been Atticus’s role in the children’s relationship to Boo? __________________________________________________________________ • Quote: _________________________________
Discuss Harper Lee’s purpose in including this story of the children and Boo Radley. What are the children learning from this experience as they come of age in Maycomb, Alabama? • ________________________________________________________________________ • Quote: ____________________________________
Once you have written down your responses to the question, have them checked and find supporting quotes before the class discussion begins. Check for Discussion Credit
Draw Images of the Symbols repeated that may also be motifs… Visualize