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Exploring the Themes and Background of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

This review delves into Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," examining its rich background and key themes. Born in Monroeville, Alabama, in 1926, Lee drew inspiration from her father for the character Atticus Finch. The novel's narrator, Scout, reflects themes of growing up, prejudice, and courage. The action spans 2.5 years in 1930s Alabama, confronting significant social issues, including racism, illustrated through symbolic characters like Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. With its authentic characters and strong storytelling, Lee’s work remains a poignant critique of social justice.

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Exploring the Themes and Background of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

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  1. To Kill a Mockingbird Review English 9

  2. Background • Harper Lee’s birthplace and year: ___________________ • Monroeville, Alabama/1926 • The character based on Lee’s father is _____________. • Atticus

  3. Background • Epigraph for her novel:_______________. • “Lawyers, I suppose, were children once.”

  4. Themes • 1. Growing Up • 2. Prejudice • 3. Courage

  5. Five things Lee’s Writing is praised for: • Simple, strong storytelling • Authentic characters • 3. Dialogue • 4. Attack on important social issues • 5. Humor

  6. To Kill a mockingbird • Narrator of the novel: • Scout • Maycomb’s Usual Disease: • Prejudice • Setting (time period and state) of the novel: • 1930’s - Alabama

  7. To Kill a mockingbird • The action of the novel spans _______________. • 2 1/2years • Scout’s real name is ___. • Jean Louise

  8. Mockingbirds • Two symbolic mockingbirds: • Boo (Arthur) Radley • Tom Robinson

  9. History • Jim Crow was the name of a ______________________. • Racial Caste System • Whites were considered superior to Blacks in all ways.

  10. History • The Supreme Court ruling of ________________________ made racial segregation in public schools illegal. • Brown vs. Board of Education

  11. History • The Tom Robinson case was based on the ___________________ trial. • Scottsboro • The trial took place in _________________ • during 1931-1932. • Alabama

  12. History • WPA stood for ___________. • Works Progress Administration

  13. Vocabulary words • 1. recluse– someone who stays away from society and the company of others • 2. notoriety - fame • 3. nondescript – dull; with no special or interesting qualities • 4. gait – pace, walk • 5. irascible - angry

  14. Vocabulary words • 6. rout - defeat • 7. reprimand - scold • 8. blandly – smoothly without excitement • 9. connived - secretly • 10. railing - painful

  15. Study!

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