To kill a mockingbird final review By Harper Lee To kill a mockingbird final review

Jean Louise Finch (Scout) Main character/ narrator Only 6 at the beginning Has little compassion for others Matures through personal experience and exposure to Atticus Understands Mayella’s motivation Treats Boo Radley with compassion

Atticus Finch Scout and Jem’s father who defends Tom Robinson Strongly believes in compassion, tolerance, justice, and integrity which both of his children display His relationship with his children shows that he isn’t too concerned with surface behaviors Defends Tom Robinson with the hope that his example will prevent prejudice from developing in his children

Jem Finch Protective of Scout, yet annoyed with her at times Reflects his father’s compassion, tolerance, justice, and integrity Goes through a maturing process that leaves him ready for the adult world at the end of the story Cries over the cement in the knot-hole Tells on Dill, which breaks code of childhood Gets upset when Tom is convicted, expected his father to win

Plot Two major plot lines that come together at the end of the novel At one level the Boo Radley story At another level the trial Two major climaxes in the novel The trial’s verdict The trip home after the Halloween pageant

Significance of the title “a sin to kill a mockingbird” Is applicable to human situations Tom Robinson: given the trial but the judgment is hidden in the hearts of men leading to the verdict and his senseless death Boo Radley: to place him in a courtroom for the death of Bob Ewell would be the same

Point of View The point of view is 3rd person limited, told through Scout’s eyes as an adult reflecting back on the incidents However, it is restricted to only those thoughts and feelings of a child, which makes it more appealing to the reader Advantages: Her vision is pure and uncluttered. Her comments about the adult world are done innocently and without ill will Her observations are innocent which helps to show how tragic the story is

Theme Possible subjects that relate to the theme Human compassion Prejudice Conscience and personal integrity Adult-child relationships

Essay on the Symbolism in To Kill a Mockingbird

Prompt In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses the mockingbird as a symbol to represent characters. Identify 3 characters that could be considered mockingbirds and explain how these characters could be symbolically represented by the mockingbird.

Requirements Name, due date, and period on the back

Introductory Paragraph Use the prompt to help with the topic sentence Name the three characters you have chosen

Body – 3 paragraphs Paragraph of the body Character selected Explanation of how the mockingbird symbolizes him/her

Conclusion Summarize How the symbolic representation ties into the title of the novel