1. 2/4/20161 Sample ISU Oral Presentation Ms. Bokpe

2. 2/4/20162 The Lottery by Beth Goobie  Deeply disturbing plot and themes Girl gangs Girl gangs Adolescent cruelty Adolescent cruelty The power of intimidation The power of intimidation Individuality vs conformity Individuality vs conformity Loss of innocence Loss of innocence  Timeless story of the scapegoat  Inspired by the short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jones

3. 2/4/20163 Connection to the Course  -Sal was a non-conformist that was singled out by Shadow Council  -In To Kill A Mockingbird Boo Radley (recluse) Boo Radley (recluse) and Tom Robinson (prejudice) and Tom Robinson (prejudice)  -In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Christopher (autistic) Christopher (autistic)

4. 2/4/20164 “The Wall” by Pink Floyd  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub1j5U Gl-1s&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub1j5U Gl-1s&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub1j5U Gl-1s&feature=related  Sal (Shadow Council)  Boo Radley, Scout, Jem, Dill (being different)  Christopher (disability, autism)

5. 2/4/20165 Why people should be interested in this novel  Teen related issues  Provides insights

6. 2/4/20166 Main arguments/thesis of ISU essay  Topic: protagonist developing moral character  Both Scout and Christopher develop moral character throughout the course of the novel Scout – walking in someone’s shoes Scout – walking in someone’s shoes Christopher – his philosophy of telling the truth Christopher – his philosophy of telling the truth