1. To Kill a Mockingbird By

2. Author’s Background Born Nelle Harper Lee on _____________ Born in Monroeville, __________ a small city w/ a population of about 7,000 people Youngest of ______ children

3. Author’s Background Father- ________________- began practicing law in 1915 Father- ________________- began practicing law in 1915 Mother- ____________________ Mother- ____________________ Attended ________________ from 1944-45 Attended ________________ from 1944-45

4. Author’s Background Studied Law @ ______________ from 1945-49 Studied Law @ ______________ from 1945-49 Attended _________ for one year Attended _________ for one year Left school to move to ____________ and pursue a career as a writer Left school to move to ____________ and pursue a career as a writer

5. Author’s Background Worked in NY for BOAC airlines First submitted To Kill A Mockingbird for publication in ______ Worked on revisions for 3 years/ published in _______

6. Author’s Background Won a ___________ in 1961 Won a ___________ in 1961 Never published another novel, but did publish several essays Never published another novel, but did publish several essays Rumors report that she is working on a second novel Rumors report that she is working on a second novel

7. Historical Context Novel takes place in ___________ in the 1930’s Novel takes place in ___________ in the 1930’s Time of the __________________ Time of the __________________ Although slavery was abolished in 1863, African Americans were still denied many rights Although slavery was abolished in 1863, African Americans were still denied many rights ______________ exists in schools, public bathrooms, busses and many other public places ______________ exists in schools, public bathrooms, busses and many other public places

8. Historical Context A great deal of ______________ existed in the justice system African Americans were ____________ to be on juries Blacks were often arrested, tried, and convicted with little cause

9. Historical Context- the South ________________ was hit hard by the depression ________________ was hit hard by the depression Many white southerners had a romanticized idea of how life should be Many white southerners had a romanticized idea of how life should be They felt threatened by _________ and __________________ They felt threatened by _________ and __________________

10. Historical Context-the South Little opportunity for African Americans to advance themselves Little opportunity for African Americans to advance themselves Nearly half of all blacks in the South did not receive an education past the 5 th grade Nearly half of all blacks in the South did not receive an education past the 5 th grade Racist groups like the Ku Klux Clan and the Black Shirts terrorized blacks Racist groups like the Ku Klux Clan and the Black Shirts terrorized blacks Lynching was still a common practice Lynching was still a common practice

11. The Scottsboro Trials Many parallels between the trial of Tom Robinson in the novel & the __________________ Many parallels between the trial of Tom Robinson in the novel & the __________________ In _____, nine young African American males are stopped on a freight train in Alabama In _____, nine young African American males are stopped on a freight train in Alabama They are arrested, tried, and convicted of the rape of two white women They are arrested, tried, and convicted of the rape of two white women The men were ___________ in ______ The men were ___________ in ______

12. Literary Devices ____________________ One of the most distinctive characteristics of the novel One of the most distinctive characteristics of the novel The story is told from the perspective of a child who is approximately ____ years old when the story begins The story is told from the perspective of a child who is approximately ____ years old when the story begins

13. Literary Devices _______________ Entire story takes place in the town of __________, Alabama Entire story takes place in the town of __________, Alabama The small town is __________ and ___________ The small town is __________ and ___________ Blacks and whites live in separate sections of town Blacks and whites live in separate sections of town Time period is ________ during the years of the Great Depression Time period is ________ during the years of the Great Depression

14. Literary Devices _________________ The mockingbird is a symbol of _________ in the novel Miss Maudie tells the children “_________________ ___________” because they never do harm

15. More Literary Devices _______: recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that help develop the themes _______: recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that help develop the themes ex: small town life old fashioned values old fashioned values gothic details gothic details (What do you picture when you think of these motifs?)

16. Literary Devices __________: references to various places, people, things, historical events, or other works of literature __________: references to various places, people, things, historical events, or other works of literature _________: expressions or phrases that have meanings different than a literal interpretation would suggest _________: expressions or phrases that have meanings different than a literal interpretation would suggest

17. Themes __________ and Tolerance __________ and Tolerance Guilt and __________ Guilt and __________ Justice Justice ___________ and Ignorance Courage and ____________