1. Name: _______________________ Date: ________________________ THEMES

2. Literary Concept: Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird Themes are messages that the writer wishes to share with readers; they are not usually stated directly. Some of the themes explored in To Kill a Mockingbird involve morality and justice. Write examples from the text that support each theme. Cite the page # and give details explaining your reasoning.

3. Literary Concept: Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ 1. Prejudice and superstition can lead to injustice.

4. Literary Concept: Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 2. Individuals have a responsibility to protect the innocent.

5. Literary Concept: Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 3. One person’s wrongdoing can release evil into the entire community.

6. Literary Concept: Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 4. Courage is doing what is right even when the odds of succeeding are poor.

7. Literary Concept: Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 5. The community and time period in which a story is set is often integral to the plot and final outcome.

8. Literary Concept: Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ 6. Insight, maturity, understanding, and integrity have no relation to age, social position, or formal education.