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Introduction kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Historical Background • The setting – Maycomb, Georgia – 1933 -1935 – Period of extreme drought – During The Great Depression – Hitler in power in Germany kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Historical Background • Racism and discrimination rampant during novel’s setting • Novel includes many historical allusions – Jim Crow Laws (1890 s-1960 s) – Scottsboro Trials – Social Inequality kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Historical Background • Gender Bias – Women were the weaker sex. – Education not important for women. – Wealthy women were expected to supervise staff – Men were not seen as nurturing kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Historical Background The Finches White citizens of Maycomb County The Ewell Family Tom Robinson kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Jean Louise Finch “Scout” q. The story’s narrator q. Although now an adult, Scout looks back at her childhood and tells of the momentous events and influential people of those years. q. Scout is six when the story begins. q. She is naturally curious about life. kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Atticus Finch q. Father of Scout and Jem q. A widower q. An attorney by profession q. Highly respected q. Good citizen q. Instills good values and morals in his children. kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Jem Finch q Scout’s older brother q Looks up to his father Atticus q Usually looks out for Scout q Typical older brother at times q Smart q Compassionate q Matures as the story progresses kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Calpurnia q. The Finch’s black housekeeper q. Has watched the children since their mother’s death q. Has been a positive influence on the children. kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Dill q. A close friend of Jem and Scout q. Usually lives in Maycomb only during the summer (stays with a relative) q. Tells “big stories” q. Has been deprived of love and affection kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Tom Robinson q. A young hardworking black man q. Has a crippled left hand q. Married with three children. Works on a farm belonging to Mr. Link Deas, a white man q. Accused of raping a white girl kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Arthur “Boo” Radley q. An enigma q. An adult man, whose father has “sentenced” him to a lifetime confinement to their house because of some mischief he got into when he was a teenager. q. Has a reputation of being a lunatic q. Sometimes childlike in behavior q. Starving for love and affection kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Mayella Ewell q. The oldest child of Bob Ewell q. Shy q. Lonely q. She accuses Tom of rape kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Miss Maudie Atkinson q. Scout’s Neighbor q. Loves gardens and bakes the best cake in Maycomb q. Knows how to treat children like adults kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose q A mean old woman in the Finch neighborhood q. Teaches the children a lesson in bravery kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Aunt Alexandra q. Atticus’s sister q. Wants Scout to be a lady q. Wants Jem to be a gentleman kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Bob Ewell q. Mayella’s poor father q. The town parasite who lives off the town’s bounty kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
Characters Heck Tate q. The town sheriff kill a bird by to king moc r lee arpe h
About the Author To Kill A Mockingbird is semi-autobiographical for a number of reasons: Lee grew up in Alabama Father was prominent lawyer Experienced Great Depression, Scottsboro Trials “Scout” based on her life; “Dill” based on life of childhood friend Truman Capote https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ft. HZvlvbitg Scottsboro Trials 4: 00 -20: 00 1: 00 - end https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=NMu 4 d. Eb. AQAQ (part 2 alfonso mills)
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