1. Ending To Kill A Mockingbird
“Hey, Boo.”

2. Where we left off… Tom Robinson found guilty, dies
Town attitudes revealed at high tea
Scout observing Miss Maudie, Calpurnia, and Aunt Alexandra for “lady-like” behavior

3. Implications of Tom Robinson’s Death
Bob Ewell, Link Deas, and Tom Robinson’s widow
The judge, reading at home, shotgun in hand
Jem becomes quiet; ignores issues around Robinson trial
Where is Mayella?

4. Halloween Pageant “Scared of the haints?”
Brief return to normalcy with Halloween pageant
Stalker en route home; Jem injured, knocked unconscious
Scout protected by giant chicken wire ham costume
Attacker: Bob Ewell Savior: …

5. Connection between Tom Robinson and Boo Radley; Major Circular Motifs
The Treatment of the Outcast/Other
Innocence vs. Experience
The “Need” To Be Dishonest
Exiting Childhood/Entering Adulthood
Historical context upon story arc/fictional events

6. The Art of the Bildungsroman
A bildungsroman is a work of literature which chronicles the forward maturation of the protagonist.
Protagonist experiences coming-of-age by the end of the work.
Growth can be psychological, spiritual, or moral
Character change is central to the development of the novel

7. The Art of the Bildungsroman
Central character is usually identified as emotionally sensitive; searching for answers to tough questions
A loss of some kind usually provokes the journey (usually emotional loss)
The writer’s goal is the maturity of the character

8. The Art of the Bildungsroman
This literature genre often features a main conflict between the character and society at large
Conflict is difficult and gradual
The values of society are gradually accepted by the protagonist, and s/he is accepted into society
Conflict ends when disappointments/mistakes of the protagonist end; can often reach out to other characters.

9. Applying Bildungsroman Theory
It is clear that TKAM is a bildungsroman, but to which characters does the theory apply? Let’s test…
Which characters are exempt from the theory, and therefore cause the conflict requiring growth?
Which characters experience psychological/spiritual/ moral growth?