To Kill a Mockingbird Theme Essay

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To Kill a Mockingbird Theme Essay Thesis statements To Kill a Mockingbird Theme Essay

You may use the thesis provided or write your own. You are writing about social inequality as it relates to: race, gender, or social class. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee explores racial inequality through the examples of _______________ and ___________________ , and exposes the cruelty of a society that condones such racism. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee explores gender inequality through the examples of _______________ and ___________________, and exposes the cruelty of a society that condones such sexism. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee explores economic inequality through the examples of _______________ and ___________________ , and exposes the cruelty of a society that condones such classism. You may use the thesis provided or write your own.

Evidence Collection for Paper You may work either independently or in a group of up to 4 people. (No, you may not have more than 4 people in your group.) Go through your double entry journals and find the 10 best pieces of evidence that support your thesis statement. If you are working in a group, you may compare and discuss the evidence from all of the journals from group members. On a separate sheet of paper, write down the 10 pieces of evidence that you have collected (along with page numbers) that will support your thesis statement. EACH STUDENT MUST TURN IN HIS/HER OWN SHEET. When you have your 10 pieces collected, turn it in to me. I will promptly return it. At that time you will begin writing commentary/analysis for each of the pieces of evidence.