Chapter 1 Characterization: Scout, Jem, Atticus, Dill, Mrs. Dubose, Miss Maudie, Calpurnia, The Radleys Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Narrator/point of view Flashback Theme: racism/segregation/civil rights
Chapter 2 Characterization: Walter Cunningham, Miss Caroline, Jem, Scout, Atticus Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages
Chapter 3 Characterization: Scout, Jem, Atticus, Dill, Calpurnia, Walter, Little Chuck Little, Burris Ewell, Miss Caroline Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Theme: segregation
Chapter 4 Characterization: Cecil Jacobs, Mrs. Dubose, Dill Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Setting details Radley Tree Tire incident Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
Chapter 5 Characterization: Miss Maudie, Atticus, Boo, Uncle Jack, Dill Who are the outsiders? Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
Chapter 6 Characterization: Mr. Avery, Atticus, Boo, Nathan Radley, Scout, Dill, and Jem What happens to Jem’s pants? New theme = GUILT Details about setting- for map of Maycomb Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
Chapter 7 Characterization: Atticus, Jem, Scout The knot hole in the tree –What’s in there? How do kids react? Who is leaving them things? Scout’s convo w/ Atticus about Miss Caroline Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
Chapter 8 Characterization: Jem, Scout, Atticus, Miss Maudie, Boo The snowman incident The fire- what “shift” do we see in the way Jem and Scout think about a certain character? Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
Chapter 9 Characterization: Cecil Jacobs, Atticus, Uncle Jack, Aunt Alexandra, Francis, Tom Robinson Mark examples of where we see theme: racism, segregation, discrimination Conversation between Uncle Jack and Atticus Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
Chapter 10 Characterization: Scout, Calpurnia, Atticus, Mr. Heck Tate, Miss Maudie Mark examples of where we see theme: good vs. evil, innocence, discrimination/segregation Symbols: mockingbird… what does it represent? Focus specifically on what we learn about Atticus. Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
Chapter 11 Characterization: –Mrs. Dubose: incident with Jem, what happens to her? What do we learn about her? What does she teach us about appearance vs. reality? –Jem: incident with Mrs. Dubose, What do we learn about his character? What does he learn from her? –Atticus: what lesson does he show Scout about language and life (hint: theme), Why does he make Jem do what he does? NEW THEME: Courage Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
Chapter 12 Characterization: Scout, Calpurnia, Lula, Zeebo, Jem First Purchase Church- description and mood Theme: discrimination (think about this one!) What’s funny about Cal’s way of speaking at church vs. when she’s at the Finches? Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
Chapter 13 Characterization: Aunt Alexandra, Scout, Jem, Atticus Theme- page 147 Maycomb’s caste system- page 149 How do both Jem and Atticus contradict Alexandra’s views on the Finches’ “fine breeding”? Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!
COMPARE and CONTRAST Chapters 12 and 13 give sufficient insight into Maycomb, the Finch family, Calpurnia, and how one judges people in general. How are they all similar, and how are they all different?
Chapter 14 Characterization: Aunt Alexandra, Scout, Jem, Atticus, Dill Aunt Alexandra’s opinion of Scout, Calpurnia, Atticus, etc. Dill’s return to Maycomb What did Jem do on page 159? Running away- Scout, Jem, Dill Confusing words (and DEFINE them!) *important passages Literary terms we’ve covered so far in class!