Plot
Cunninghams
She is always ready to rush into a fight. She doesn't agree with Jem, who thinks there are four types of folks in Maycomb.
Scout
This family doesn't fit in with their neighbors, because they don't socialize or even open their doors on Sunday.
Radleys
A character that is well-developed is called this
round character
a character that is not well-developed is called this
flat character
What is the setting of this story?
(TIME, PLACE, HISTORICAL EVENT/CONTEXT)
Maycomb, a small town in southern Alabama, 1930s, Great Depression
Scout realizes that this person is like Boo and the "mixed children." She is a lonely person who belongs nowhere and cannot get out of her situation.
Mayella
This man is part of the attempted lynch mob, but turns away because of what Scout says.
Mr. Cunningham
dynamic character
a character that doesn't change due to the events of a story
static character
Assuming the central conflict of the novel centers around Boo Radley, what is the resolution of the plot?
(Remember, a resolution is when the conflict is resolved and the characters are changed or learn something)
Scout walks Boo home and finally sees things from his perspective.
She believes background is how we act; it means standing up for what is right and fighting for justice.
Miss Maudie
Which character changes the way she talks based on where she is and who she is talking to?
Calpurnia
Something like. . .
"In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the children are faced with many different examples of intolerance."
In the novel a mockingbird is most closely associated with this theme
innocence
(remember, an inciting incident starts off the rising action)
Mayella accuses Tom of rape.
Atticus admires her for fighting a losing battle with courage and grit.
Mrs. Dubose
Atticus thinks this character might be responsible for Mr. Ewell's death.
Jem
Who owns Aunt Alexandra's "most despised garment" and what is it?
Scout's overalls
Why does Tom take his chance to escape prison?
He was "tired of taking white man's chances."
How are Mrs. Dubose's final battle and Atticus' involvement in the trail similar?
Both know they've lost a fight before they begin, but they fight it anyway.
In an article, this character likened Tom's death sentence to the senseless slaughter of songbirds by hunters and children.
Mr. Underwood
This character is responsible for the death of Mr. Ewell
Boo Radley
What do Mayella and Dolphus have in common?
They lie in order to fit into society's rules and norms. (Mayella and Dolphus are not supposed to have feelings/interactions with the black community. Mayella lies to cover her "crime" and Dolphus pretends to be drunk to explain his "crime.")
Identify at least three forms of prejudice that the children encounter, other than racial prejudice.
Class, wealth, education, following social norms, etc