1. To Kill a Mockingbird Things to know

2. Harper Lee 0 Born in Monroeville, AL, April 28, 1926. 0 Studied law at the University of Alabama. 0 Pulitzer Prize for best novel in 1960.

3. bildungsroman 0 German word: literally means “a novel of education or formation” 0 Focuses on the maturation (coming-of-age) of the novel’s central character

4. Learning Experiences 0 Be able to cite examples of each: 0 prejudice and its effect upon the processes of society and the law 0 courage as shown in both physical and other ways 0 respect for individuals 0 justice and injustice through the Tom Robinson trial

5. Motif/Symbol 0 The mockingbird represents innocence. Hunters kill mockingbirds for sport; people kill innocence or those who are innocent, without thinking. 0 This motif arises four times in the novel. As you read, look for the places where the motif is used.

6. Thematic Topics 0 What is Lee saying about: 0 Prejudice and Discrimination (Social, Racial, Gender) 0 Striving to reach adulthood 0 Man’s inhumanity to man 0 Education 0 Superstition 0 Religion 0 Courage 0 Sympathy