To Kill A Mockingbird - Norwell High School
To Kill AMockingbirdby Harper Lee
Harper Lee American writer, awarded Pulitzer Prizein 1961 34 when published; her first and onlynovel Descendent of Robert E. Lee, theSouthern Civil War general Lee’s father was an attorney; shestudied law at the University ofAlabama /videos
drawn from Author’s life 1930s in Maycomb, Alabama (fictional town) Lee born and raised in Monroeville, Alabama, asmall town that inspired her writing Finch (Scout, Atticus, Gem) Lee's mother’s maiden name Character of Dill based on Truman Capote, Lee'schildhood friend
Main CharactersAtticus FinchProtagonist:Jean Louise “Scout” FinchTom Robinson
Antagonistic ForcePerson vs. Society Intense hatred and racist attitudesThe Ewells Whites felt superior to blacksMrs. Dubose Overt violent racist acts Based on real attitudes of many southern whitesduring this time in American history
Jim Crow racial caste system operated primarily, in southern andborder states, between 1877 and the mid-1960s. Jim Crow was morethan a series of rigid anti-black laws. It was a way of life. Under JimCrow, African Americans were relegated to the status of second classcitizens. Jim Crow represented the legitimization of anti-black racism.
Segregation wasfederal law
Rosa ParksSat down to “stand up”On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Parks refused to obey busdriver James F. Blake's order that she give up her seat in the colored sectionto a white passenger, after the white section was filled.
South Boston &Little Rock 9: Arkansas41 years ago (1970s) Boston Busing/Desegregation Project -goal was equity in education, regardless of race and class but insteadracial slurs by public and police officers -- tensions -- spitting; bricks,golf balls thrownThe Little Rock Nine were a group of African American students enrolledinLittle Rock Central High School in 1957.
KKKKu Klux KlanThe "Ku Klux Klan" name was used by a numerous independent local groupsopposing the Civil Rights Movement and desegregation, especially in the1950s and 1960s.Members adopted white costumes: robes, masks, andconical hats, designed to be outlandish and terrifying, and to hide theiridentities.
Violent ActsAttributed to KKK Birmingham, AL, churchbombing Four girls killed16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama was bombed onSunday, September 15, 1963 as an act of racially motivated terrorism.September 16, Alabama church honors girls with statue
Emmett Till Murder 14-year-old boy Visits Mississippi fromChicago Whistles at Caucasianwoman Two found acquitted ofkidnapping and murder Later confessed to killing
The Civil Rights Movement
Violent Reactions towards CivilRights Activists
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocated for equality,peace and civil rights Assassinated in 1968, at ageof 39 50th anniversary of“dream” speechcommemorated by President
TKaM ThemesLoss and suffering of innocent peopleInequalities due to race and social classMan’s inhumanity to manResisting the status quo by taking a standAre you willing to stand up for what is right evenif it means standing alone?
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Harper Lee American writer, awarded Pulitzer Prize in 1961 34 when published; her first and only novel Descendent of Robert E. Lee, the Southern Civil War general Lee’s father was an attorney; she . TKaM Intro Author:
Begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Begin list of vocabulary, characters, and places. WW 6 Literature Study: To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1 Vocabulary Quiz 10 WW 7 Literature Study: To Kill a Mockingbird Part 2 Repeat Exercise 4: Plot Analysis. 50 WW 8 Literature Study: To Kill a Mockingbird Part 3
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ was written by Harper Lee. It is a very famous American novel. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is about a girl called Scout Finch. She lives in America. The novel is set in the 1930s in the U.S.A. One of the most important themes in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is rac
To Kill a Mockingbird? "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." — Miss Maudie Think of "killing a mockingbird" like being prejudiced or
The mockingbird only sings to please others and therefore it is considered a sin to shoot a mockingbird. They are considered harmless creatures who give joy with their song. The mockingbird image or symbol appears four times in the novel. Two characters in the novel symbolize the mockingbird: Tom Robinson & Boo Radley .
Lee, Harper—To Kill a Mockingbird 1960 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee DEDICATION for Mr. Lee and Alice in consideration of Love & Affection Lawyers, I suppose, were children once. Charles Lamb PART ONE 1 When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. When it healed, and Jem’s fears of never being
classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. SEE is a non-profit teaching organization based in Milford, Connecticut, with the mission to provide learning experiences that advance ethics and character. The following To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) unit is designed to be taught to students in middle or high school.
To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee Chapters 1-2 Before you read the chapter: The protagonist in most novels features the main character or “good guy”. The main character of To Kill a Mockingbird is Scout Finch, an enterprising young girl living in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. Think back
To Kill A Mockingbird novel- each student has their own copy Copies/PDFs of two articles- “Ain’t I A Woman”, “Equal Rights for Women” Various graphic organizers available through Canvas Movie of To Kill A Mockingbird Websites pertaining to cou
