1. To Kill a Mockingbird….Important Stuff Setting: The fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. Setting: The fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. Theme Topics: Theme Topics: Education Education Courage Courage Prejudice/Discrimination Prejudice/Discrimination Loss of Innocence/Maturation Loss of Innocence/Maturation Social Class/Social Ostracism Social Class/Social Ostracism

2. Important Characters in the Book/Movie: Scout Finch: (Jean Louise) The child who is narrating the story. Scout Finch: (Jean Louise) The child who is narrating the story. Jem Finch: (Jeremy) Scout’s older brother Jem Finch: (Jeremy) Scout’s older brother Atticus Finch: Jem and Scout’s father. He is a lawyer and defends Tom Robinson. Atticus Finch: Jem and Scout’s father. He is a lawyer and defends Tom Robinson. Dill: Jem and Scout’s friend that visits Maycomb during the summer Dill: Jem and Scout’s friend that visits Maycomb during the summer Arthur “Boo” Radley: The town recluse who lives near Jem and Scout. His abnormal behavior intrigues the children. Arthur “Boo” Radley: The town recluse who lives near Jem and Scout. His abnormal behavior intrigues the children. Calpurnia: The maid and the cook of the Finch household. She is also the womanly influence for Jem and Scout since their mother is dead. Calpurnia: The maid and the cook of the Finch household. She is also the womanly influence for Jem and Scout since their mother is dead.

3. Characters cont. Tom Robinson: The African American man accused of rape by Mayella Ewell. Tom Robinson: The African American man accused of rape by Mayella Ewell. Bob and Mayella Ewell: A lower class family in the town. They are insistent that Tom Robinson raped Mayella. Bob and Mayella Ewell: A lower class family in the town. They are insistent that Tom Robinson raped Mayella. Walter Cunningham: A little boy in Scout’s class. His family is poor but hardworking. Walter Cunningham: A little boy in Scout’s class. His family is poor but hardworking.

4. Significant Parts to look for: Significant Parts to look for: Why is killing a mockingbird a sin? Why is the novel actually named after this? Why is killing a mockingbird a sin? Why is the novel actually named after this? Walking around in someone else’s skin or shoes. Why is it important to consider things from another person’s point of view? Walking around in someone else’s skin or shoes. Why is it important to consider things from another person’s point of view? Race and class. How do the characters in the novel use stereotypes of race and class? How does that affect events in the novel? Race and class. How do the characters in the novel use stereotypes of race and class? How does that affect events in the novel? Mob mentality. Why are people more likely to do something in a large group that they would not normally do on their own? Mob mentality. Why are people more likely to do something in a large group that they would not normally do on their own?