Wrap up – Themes/Symbols/Big Ideas To Kill a Mockingbird Wrap up – Themes/Symbols/Big Ideas

For each symbol think of when it occurs and what it symbolizes Oak Tree Scout’s Overalls Boo’s blanket Miss Maudie’s cakes Mrs. Dubose’s camellias Comics

Think of theme statements to go with these topics Courage Hypocrisy Prejudice Moral education Social inequality Understanding Dignity

Mood Think about the different sections or events of the novel: where did Lee establish these moods? Creepy Warm Humourous Indignant (anger over unfair treatment)

Double Plot Lines Boo Radley Plot Tom Robinson Plot Climax – Boo kills Bob to save the children Resolution – Scout stands in Boo’s shoes Tom Robinson Plot Climax – Jury convicts Tom Robinson Resolution – Tom and Bob are both killed

Characters – Flat, Round; Static, Dynamic For each character type think of some examples Flat – one sided (usually either positive or negative) Round – reader sees multiple personality traits (both positive and negative) Static – a character who does not change or grow Dynamic – a character who experiences profound change in personality or perspective

Character Foils A character foil is a character whose behaviour and qualities set off those of another figure Examine these relationships and think about what they are meant to teach Calpurnia vs. Aunt Alexandra Scout vs. Walter Cunningham Jr. The Cunninghams vs. the Ewells Miss Maudie vs. Miss Grace Merriweather Calpurnia vs. Lula

Remember to think about Figurative Language Imagery Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Alliteration

Historical Context Use of the N word Civil Rights movement North/South US influence Scottsboro Boys Lynch mobs

Social Commentary How do these people or groups teach the reader about hypocrisy Miss Caroline Miss Gates The Women’s Missionary Circle

Humour How does irony add to humour? Think about: Scout’s perception vs. reality Miss Dubose has a gun under her blanket Atticus can’t do anything Calpurnia tries to make her life difficult

Bias/Perspective Think about how the story is told – how does Scout’s perspective shape the story – what is made more palatable? Where can you see the author (Harper Lee’s) bias?

Fiction vs. Memoir This book is FICTION! Although many parallels can be drawn between the author’s life and the character including: Dill Harris/Truman Capote Scout’s Dad vs. Lee’s Dad The two trials Maycomb