To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird

By Harper LeeBy Harper Lee

SETTING OF THE NOVELSETTING OF THE NOVEL

Southern United States1930’s

Great DepressionPrejudice and legal

segregationIgnorance

Southern United States1930’s

Great DepressionPrejudice and legal

segregationIgnorance

1930’s - Great Depression began when the stock

market crashed in October, 1929

1930’s - Great Depression began when the stock

market crashed in October, 1929

Businesses failed, factories closed People were out of work Even people with

money suffered because nothing was being produced for sale.

Poor people lost their homes, were forced to “live off the land.”

Businesses failed, factories closed People were out of work Even people with

money suffered because nothing was being produced for sale.

Poor people lost their homes, were forced to “live off the land.”

Racial prejudice was alive & well. Although slavery had

ended in 1864, old ideas were slow to change.

Racial prejudice was alive & well. Although slavery had

ended in 1864, old ideas were slow to change.

Racial Separation (segregation)

Racial Separation (segregation)

Gender Bias (Prejudice)

Gender Bias (Prejudice)

Women were considered “weak”

Women were generally not educated for occupations outside the home

In wealthy families, women were expected to oversee the servants and entertain guests

Men not considered capable of nurturing children

Women were considered “weak”

Women were generally not educated for occupations outside the home

In wealthy families, women were expected to oversee the servants and entertain guests

Men not considered capable of nurturing children

“White trash” “White trash”

Poor, uneducated white people who lived on “relief “ lowest social class, even

below the poor blacks prejudiced against black

people felt the need to “put down”

blacks in order to elevate themselves

Poor, uneducated white people who lived on “relief “ lowest social class, even

below the poor blacks prejudiced against black

people felt the need to “put down”

blacks in order to elevate themselves

Legal Issues of the 1930’s which impact

the story

Legal Issues of the 1930’s which impact

the story Women given

the vote in 1920 Juries were

MALE and WHITE “Fair trial” did

not include acceptance of a black man’s word against a white man’s

Women given the vote in 1920

Juries were MALE and WHITE

“Fair trial” did not include acceptance of a black man’s word against a white man’s

Prejudice in the novelPrejudice in the novel

RaceGender

HandicapsRich/Poor

AgeReligion

RaceGender

HandicapsRich/Poor

AgeReligion

CharactersCharacters

Atticus Finch - an attorney whose wife has died, leaving him to raise their two children:

-Jem – 10-year-old boy-Scout – (Jean Louise), 6-year-old girl

Tom Robinson – a black man accused of raping white girl; he is defended at trial by Atticus

Atticus Finch - an attorney whose wife has died, leaving him to raise their two children:

-Jem – 10-year-old boy-Scout – (Jean Louise), 6-year-old girl

Tom Robinson – a black man accused of raping white girl; he is defended at trial by Atticus

Point of ViewPoint of View

First personStory is told by Scout, a 10-

year-old girl

Harper Lee is actually a woman; Scout represents the author as a little girl although the story is not strictly autobiographical

First personStory is told by Scout, a 10-

year-old girl

Harper Lee is actually a woman; Scout represents the author as a little girl although the story is not strictly autobiographical

Reading the NovelReading the Novel

Setting is all important –be aware of the

“where” and “when” as you begin

Point of View – the novel is shaped by the voice of a young girl who sees the story from a position of naïve acceptance

“Goodness vs. Ignorance (Evil)” is an important theme

Setting is all important –be aware of the

“where” and “when” as you begin

Point of View – the novel is shaped by the voice of a young girl who sees the story from a position of naïve acceptance

“Goodness vs. Ignorance (Evil)” is an important theme

Chapters 4-6Chapters 4-61. Name two different items the children find in

the tree.2. What new game do the children play for most of

the summer?3. What is Atticus’s reaction to the game?4. What secret does Scout have about her “tire

ride” into the Radley yard?5. What is the children’s plan to get a note to Boo?6. What will the note say?7. Whose shadow do the children see on the

porch?8. Why does Jem return to the Radley house that

night?

1. Name two different items the children find in the tree.

2. What new game do the children play for most of the summer?

3. What is Atticus’s reaction to the game?4. What secret does Scout have about her “tire

ride” into the Radley yard?5. What is the children’s plan to get a note to Boo?6. What will the note say?7. Whose shadow do the children see on the

porch?8. Why does Jem return to the Radley house that

night?

Vocabulary List #2Chapters 8-12

Vocabulary List #2Chapters 8-12

1. intimidate 2. auspicious 3. peril (2) 4. libel 5. rabies 6. wrath 7. compassion 8. altercation 9. browbeat 10.

ambidextrous

1. intimidate 2. auspicious 3. peril (2) 4. libel 5. rabies 6. wrath 7. compassion 8. altercation 9. browbeat 10.

ambidextrous

11. expunge 13.

corroborative 14.

circumstantial (2) 15. unmitigated

(2) 16. temerity 17. predilection 18. amble 19. cynic 20. pauper

11. expunge 13.

corroborative 14.

circumstantial (2) 15. unmitigated

(2) 16. temerity 17. predilection 18. amble 19. cynic 20. pauper

Comprehension Quiz Chap. 12-16

Comprehension Quiz Chap. 12-16

1. At Calpurnia’s church, for whom is a collection taken? 2. Who was waiting for the children when they arrived

home from church? 3. Why did Dill run away? 4. Why does the group of men come to the Finches’ front

door? 5. What does Mr. Underwood do for a living? 6. Where do the men say that Heck Tate and his men are? 7. Whom does Scout recognize in the crowd of men at the

jail? 8. In effect, how does Scout manage to disperse the men? 9. Who had the gang covered with a gun? 10. Where do the children sit in the courthouse?

1. At Calpurnia’s church, for whom is a collection taken? 2. Who was waiting for the children when they arrived

home from church? 3. Why did Dill run away? 4. Why does the group of men come to the Finches’ front

door? 5. What does Mr. Underwood do for a living? 6. Where do the men say that Heck Tate and his men are? 7. Whom does Scout recognize in the crowd of men at the

jail? 8. In effect, how does Scout manage to disperse the men? 9. Who had the gang covered with a gun? 10. Where do the children sit in the courthouse?

Well, son, I'll tell you:Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.It's had tacks in it,And splinters,And boards torn up,And places with no carpet on the floor --Bare.But all the timeI'se been a-climbin' on,And reachin' landin's,And turnin' corners,And sometimes goin' in the darkWhere there ain't been no light.So boy, don't you turn back.Don't you set down on the steps'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.Don't you fall now --For I'se still goin', honey,I'se still climbin',And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

“Mother To Son”

-Langston Hughes

Extended Metaphor Study In this poem, Hughes develops a sort of negative extended metaphor by having the speaker compare her life to a staircase that "ain't been no crystal stair." In other words, she develops the metaphor by describing what it isn't rather than what it is. With that in mind, answer the following questions about this poem's unique use of extended metaphor. 1) What is implied by the image of a crystal stair? What qualities would a crystal stair have? Who's life might be accurately described as a crystal stair? 2) The speaker describes a staircase that is much different than a crystal stair but never gives it a name. In a two-word phrase parallel to the term, crystal stair, name the speaker's staircase. 3) Identify each characteristic of the extended metaphor - there are eight total in my opinion. For each, what images, ideas, or feelings are implied? 4) What other techniques does Hughes use to create the tone, mood, and theme of this poem? How effective do you think each is? Explain.

Free bird leapson the back of the winand floats downstreamtill the current endsand dips his wingsin the orange sun raysand dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalksdown his narrow cagecan seldom see throughhis bars of ragehis wings are clipped andhis feet are tiedso he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird singswith fearful trillof the things unknownbut longed for stilland is tune is heardon the distant hillfor the caged birdsings of freedom

The free bird thinks of another breezean the trade winds soft through the sighing treesand the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawnand he names the sky his own.

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreamshis shadow shouts on a nightmare screamhis wings are clipped and his feet are tiedso he opens his throat to sing

The caged bird singswith a fearful trillof things unknownbut longed for stilland his tune is heardon the distant hillfor the caged birdsings of freedom.

“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”

-Maya Angelou

Directions: Interpretation and Reflection

- Beside each stanza interpret the meaning that you find within each. Look deep!

- Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Explain the surroundings of the bird in the poem.

2. What does the bird look like.

3. Who/What could the image of the caged bird represent and why?

4. Themes represented in the poem?

4. Your opinion of the poem.

TKM List #2 TestTKM List #2 Test1. _____false publication2. _____anger, rage, violence3. _____to remove, erase

completely4. _____absolute, downright5. _____ a noisy quarrel 6. _____ a very poor person7. _____ something that

may cause harm or

danger8. _____ rash, daring, bold9. _____ not of primary

importance10. _____ to intimidate or

bully

1. _____false publication2. _____anger, rage, violence3. _____to remove, erase

completely4. _____absolute, downright5. _____ a noisy quarrel 6. _____ a very poor person7. _____ something that

may cause harm or

danger8. _____ rash, daring, bold9. _____ not of primary

importance10. _____ to intimidate or

bully

A. auspiciousB. libelC. perilD. rabiesE. wrathF. altercationG. browbeatH. expungeI. circumstantialJ. unmitigatedK. temerityL. corroborativeM. prejudiceN. subsequentO. pauper

A. auspiciousB. libelC. perilD. rabiesE. wrathF. altercationG. browbeatH. expungeI. circumstantialJ. unmitigatedK. temerityL. corroborativeM. prejudiceN. subsequentO. pauper

Based on your knowledge of the definitions of the

following words, tell whether each is used correctly.

(Yes/No)

Based on your knowledge of the definitions of the

following words, tell whether each is used correctly.

(Yes/No)11. Can a person amble?12. Is a cynic a good friend to

have?13. Would you like to feel

condescension?14. Can a tree be ambidextrous?15. You have a predilection for

flavors of ice cream.16. Buying a pack of gum would

be a phenomenal event in one’s life!!

11. Can a person amble?12. Is a cynic a good friend to

have?13. Would you like to feel

condescension?14. Can a tree be ambidextrous?15. You have a predilection for

flavors of ice cream.16. Buying a pack of gum would

be a phenomenal event in one’s life!!

Please use each of the following words

in a sentence that clearly shows its

meaning…

Please use each of the following words

in a sentence that clearly shows its

meaning…17. prejudice18. rabies19. corroborative20. concessions21. browbeat22. indigenous23. compassion24. peril25. auspicious

17. prejudice18. rabies19. corroborative20. concessions21. browbeat22. indigenous23. compassion24. peril25. auspicious

Reading ScheduleReading Schedule

Monday: CW: Ch. 1 HW: Finish

Tuesday: CW: Ch.2 HW: Ch. 3

Wednesday: CW: Ch. 4& 5 HW: Ch.6

Thursday: CW: Ch. 7 & 8Friday: Finish for Monday

Monday: CW: Ch. 1 HW: Finish

Tuesday: CW: Ch.2 HW: Ch. 3

Wednesday: CW: Ch. 4& 5 HW: Ch.6

Thursday: CW: Ch. 7 & 8Friday: Finish for Monday

1. rouse (1) 2. credible 3. capital (1) 4. misdemeanor 5. vehement 6. acquittal 7. hung jury 8. hypocrite 9. due process (3) 10. queasy

1. rouse (1) 2. credible 3. capital (1) 4. misdemeanor 5. vehement 6. acquittal 7. hung jury 8. hypocrite 9. due process (3) 10. queasy

11. demise (3)12. recluse (2)13. notorious14. tact15. judicious+ All words from

last week. (40 words total!)

11. demise (3)12. recluse (2)13. notorious14. tact15. judicious+ All words from

last week. (40 words total!)

Vocabulary List #3Chapters 19-31

Reading Guide CH16-18

Reading Guide CH16-18

Atticus spends a great deal of time discussing Mayella’s injuries. What does he want to reveal?

Describe the Ewell home and their home-life.

What is so important about Tom’s physical appearance? Why is this important?

Atticus spends a great deal of time discussing Mayella’s injuries. What does he want to reveal?

Describe the Ewell home and their home-life.

What is so important about Tom’s physical appearance? Why is this important?

Chapters 19-21Chapters 19-211. According to Tom, when did Mayella ask Tom

to chop-up the chiffarobe?2. According to Tom, for what purpose did

Mayella invite Tom into her house?3. According to Tom, where were all the Ewell

children?4. According to Tom, why did he run from the

Ewell house?5. According to Tom, is he strong enough to

choke a women and throw her to the ground?6. What one mistake does Tom make on the

witness stand?

1. According to Tom, when did Mayella ask Tom to chop-up the chiffarobe?

2. According to Tom, for what purpose did Mayella invite Tom into her house?

3. According to Tom, where were all the Ewell children?

4. According to Tom, why did he run from the Ewell house?

5. According to Tom, is he strong enough to choke a women and throw her to the ground?

6. What one mistake does Tom make on the witness stand?

Essay:Essay:Respond to the following quote:

“Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.” Meaning? Significance?

What is the connection between the title of the book and the themes expressed throughout the novel?

Respond to the following quote: “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.” Meaning? Significance?

What is the connection between the title of the book and the themes expressed throughout the novel?