To Kill a Mockingbird
Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
Who wrote Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
What is annotating?
To add notes or highlights to a text to give a better understanding of what it means.
What is symbolism?
An object, person, event, etc, that is meant to represent a certain emotion or ideas in a novel.
What is a round character? A flat character?
Usually the main character, who goes through heavy character development.
Usually a background character who has no determined personality.
What are the main themes of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Social injustice and racism
What is the main theme of Lord of Flies?
There can be a few themes, but the main themes are the loss of innocence and inner evil in a human.
What is the main purpose of annotating?
To help a reader better understand a text or novel
Why do authors include symbolism in their writing?
To create meaning and emotion in a story.
Why are themes important?
They teach readers a lesson that can be used in real life
What famous quote did Atticus say to Scout?
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
Why does the society created by the boys fall apart?
Ralph and Jack, the two boys with the most powers, have different goals.
What are the main things to annotate in a text?
Figurative language, things you don't know, similarities, and things you find interesting.
In the short story, ¨The Lottery¨, what did the lottery symbolize?
The randomness of the revenge of humanity
What is the difference between tone and mood in literature?
Tone is the author's intended emotion, while mood is how a reader feels about the novel.
What does the quote, "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird" mean?
It's cruel to kill or harm an innocent person/creature
What was ironic about Jack setting the whole island of fire?
The fire got them recused, like Ralph's signal fires promised, which Jack was trying to avoid.
What are the rules of annotating?
There are no rules!
Why was there symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies?
To show readers that the novels had a deeper meaning of society, humans, etc, than given in a normal story.
What are the different types of conflict? (List all)
Man vs Man, Man vs Society, Man vs Nature, Man vs Technology, Man vs Self
Why was the novel written in a child's point of view?
Children are usually less judgemental, making their views on racism more honest. It's also to show how a child might react to be faced with reality.
What was one of the most important part of the novel, and why was it important?
Answers may vary. As long as you make a good explanation, you can get the points.
If you are unable to write on a text, what is a possible method to allow you to still annotate?
You could either use sticky notes or another sheet of paper.
What did the coat of arms from ¨The Cask of Amontillado¨ represent?
It represents the general idea of ¨an eye for an eye¨
What word was used to describe the short story, ¨The Lottery¨?
Microcosm