Setting of the Book
Name of the town?
Maycomb County, Alabama
Scout: Full Name
Point of View story is told in
Her Personality
Her friends and family and her relationship with them.
Jean Louise Finch
First person
Shes more tomboyish, she is an observer, she not afraid to act on her thoughts, and she's headstrong.
Scout and Dill are childhood friends (Scout has a small crush on him) Jem is Scouts older brother, They are close, drift as Jem grows but become close again when Scout grows as well. Atticus is her father, they have a good relationship and Atticus always tries to correct her of her mistakes.
Atticus and Tim
Chapter 10: Atticus shot Tim Johnson because he contracted rabies and Heck isn't good at marksman. (Represents Atticus fight against racism/ protecting people of the town).
Singular and Plural subjects
A singular subject must have a singular verb. A plural subject must have a plural verb.
Singular subject and Verb (Verb is in italics and subject)- (1) The scientist lectures on Tuesday. (2) He was being very secretive about the present. (3) Mary has walked along this path every day. (4) The theater is very close to our hotel
Plural and Verb- (1) Three scientists lectures on Tuesday. (2) They were being very secretive about the present. (3) My sisters have walked along this path every day. (4) Several restaurants are very close to our hotel
Using and Recognizing the subjunctive mood
The subjunctive mood can be used express a request, a demand, or a proposal. It can also be used to express an Idea that is contrary to a fact.
There are three moods in which a verb can express an action or a condition: indicative, imperative and subjunctive.
Indicative mood which is the most common, is used to factual statements (she is helpful) and ask questions (Is she helpful?)
Imperative is used to give orders or directions (Be helpful.)
Subjunctive mood can be used in two ways: (1) Use the subjunctive mood in a clause beginning with that to express a request, a demand, or a proposal. (2) Use the subjunctive mood in a clause beginning with if or that to express and idea that is contrary to fact
To form the subjunctive, follow these rules: First, in clause expressing a request, a demand, or a proposal, use the base of the verb, even if the subject is third person singular. Second, in a clause expressing an idea contrary to the fact, the subjunctive mood of the verb be is were, regardless of the subject.
Time period?
1930's
Atticus: His Occupation
The Court Case
His Moral
Lawyer
Atticus had the chance to pass this case but Atticus took it because it was given to him. Atticus is defending Tom Robinson who is on trial. Atticus proved that it Was likely Bob that abused Mayella but due to Racism and social classes, Tom lost. The Jury voted tom guilty even though they know he couldn't do it.
Atticus see all men as created equal. Honesty and Freedom. Fight with your head and not your fists.
Court Case
Chapters 16-21: Tom Robinson is a Negro who is on trial for abuse and rape towards Mayella Ewell. Atticus pulled out all the evidence and ended up making it clear that Tom was innocent. Unfortunately due to a racist jury, Tom was convicted Guilty.
Singular and plural subjects and verbs
A singular subject must have a singular verb. A plural subject must have a plural verb.
Example: We (Is, Are) going to the pool this morning.
Answer: We (Is, Are) going to the pool this morning.
Identifying verb mood- Practice problem (Imperative, Indicative, Subjunctive).
1.I want him to take a break
2.If Sandy were here, she would know what to do
3.Add your email address to the list.
Answers
1.Indicative
2.Subjunctive
3.Imperative.
Background about Lee
Born in Monroeville, Alabama in 1926.
It took her years before having the book published.
Jem: Personality
His interaction with Mrs. Dubose
Brave, Empathetic, Honor, Responsible, Caring. (He changes later on by becoming a bit moody and slightly sensitive).
Jem cut her camellias after she insulted Atticus for his job and Scout for her dressing. (Jem reads to her after school for two hours after school and on Saturday). When she dies she leaves a gift (White camellia) for Jem to show that Jem should and had overcome his violence.
Xmas with Aunt Alexandra
Chapters 8-9: Most of the Christmas is spent with Francis insulting Atticus for defending a black person. Scout has enough and pounces on Francis to teach him a lesson. She gets separated from him by Uncle Jack and gets spanked by him.
Using who and whom correctly
Who is used for the nominative case. Whom is used for the objective case.
When who and whom are used as interrogative pronouns in questions, they follow rules similar to the rules for personal pronouns: Use the nominative case (Who) for the subject of verb or for a predicate nominative. Use objective case (whom) for a direct object, for an indirect object, or object of a preposition.
When who or whom introduces a subordinate clause, such as a relative clause, its form depends on its role in the subordinate clause. If it is the subject of the verb in the subordinate clause, use the nominative case (who). If it is the subject object of the verb in the subordinate clause, use the objective case (whom).
Using various verb forms
Both action verbs and linking verbs have many forms. Learning to recognize and create the various forms of verbs will help you express your ideas clearly.
This list shows the simple, progresive, perfect and prefect progressive forms of the irregular action verb think- in the present, past, and future tenses.
Present- I think (simple), I am thinking (Progressive), I have thought (Perfect), I have been thinking (Perfect Progressive).
Past-I thought (simple), I was thinking (Progressive), I had thought (Perfect), I had been thinking (Perfect Progressive).
Future- I will think (simple), I will be thinking (Progressive), I will have thought (Perfect), I will have been thinking (Perfect Progressive).
Court Case the Story is inspired by.
Scottsboro Boys Case Trial
The Radleys: Misconceptions about their family, specifically Boo.
How he helps the children at the end.
They keep to themselves because of Boo's "Psychotic behavior". Boo eats squirrels, Boo is a criminal and is on house arrest for 15 years, he stabbed his dad with scissors for no reason (All rumors about Boo).
Boo saves the Kids from Bob when he tried to kill them.
Christian Missionary Tea Party
Chapter 24: The Christian Missionary Tea Party takes place at Atticus' home. Mrs. Merriweather goes on about the Mruna tribe then stops to complain about the disposition of the black community after the Tom Robinson Trial. They preach about how to be a good Christian but are gossiping, about Helen, Tom and all these other people.
Using active and passive voice
In general use of active voice makes for stronger writing. However, writers may use passive voice when they want to emphasize the receiver of an action, or when the performer of an action is unimportant or not really identified.
This list shows two examples of appropriate use of passive voice:
David was presented with a difficult choice. (emphasizes the receiver of action, David)
The library's hours were posted on the door (the performer of the action is not easily identified)
The progressive forms of verbs
The progressive from of a verb are used to show ongoing actions or conditions.
To create a progressive form of a verb, use a form of the helping verb be plus the present participle of the main verb. This List shows the progressive forms of the verb work- both the simple and perfect forms of the present, past and perfect tenses.
Present Progressive- I am working
Past Progressive- I was working
Future Progressive- I will be working
Present Perfect Progressive- I have been working
Past Perfect Progressive- I had been working
Future Perfect Progressive- I will have been working
Finch Family: The Aunt and the cousin
Their problems with Atticus
Aunt Alexandra and "Second Cousin" Francis.
Francis calls Atticus a negro lover because he is defending Tom in the court case. Saying he's ruining the family
Alexandra is mad at Atticus because Scout is too much of a Tom Boy, Family heritage.
The Ewells: Their Reputation
Mayella's Age and Demeanor
Bob's Demeanor
They were right between the negros and whites, they were like middle class until the case happen, and they became lower then the negros. They are poor and the kids are normally unwashed, poor education. (8 kids in the house, Burris and Mayella are only named).
19. Shes lonely, ignorant, sensitive, rude, and a victim of her fathers abuse. She is confused, frightened and overwhelmed.
Vulgar, rude, racist, obviously uneducated.
Discussing the Mockingbird
Mockingbirds are people who want to do good and try to do good too. They are people that are misunderstood by the societies prejudice. (People like Tom and Boo fit as Mockingbirds).
Identifying active and passive voice
The voice of a verb shows whether the subject is performing the action of the verb or is receiving the action of the verb.
Active voice shows that the subject is performing an action. Passive voice shows that the subject is having an action performed on it. To create the passive voice, use a form of helping verb be plus the past participle of the main verb. If you wish to indicate the performer of the action, introduce the performer with the preposition by, as in example below.
Active Voice- Celine planned the party.
Passive Voice- The party was planned by Celine.
Regular and irregular verbs
Regular verbs form the past and past participle by adding -ed or -d (and sometimes doubling the final consonant). Irregular verbs do not use a predictable pattern to form their past and present.