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With a Critical Eye
A critique of To Kill a Mockingbird
What does CRITIQUE
mean?
to discuss or comment on something such
as a creative work, giving an assessment
of its good and bad qualities
What do you think Harper
Lee’s purpose was for
writing the book?
What is her message? Do
you agree with her message?
Explain why or why not.
Of the literary elements in
the novel which one(s) do
you feel are the strongest:
stylistic devices, figurative
language, symbolism, local
color, and setting, plot, or
theme
Stylistic Devices
 In literature and writing, a stylistic
device is the use of any of a variety of
techniques to give an auxiliary meaning,
idea, or feeling to the literal or written.
 Examples
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Figurative Language
Sound Techniques
Structure
Irony
- Word Choice
- Sentence Stucture
- Symbols
- Imagery
Figurative Language
Any language that goes beyond the literal
meaning of words in order to furnish new
effects or fresh insights into an idea or a
subject.
Examples
simile, metaphor, and alliteration.
Symbolism
 The practice of representing things by
means of symbols or of attributing
symbolic meanings or significance to
objects, events, or relationships
Local Color
 interesting characteristic features:
unusual or traditional features of a
particular place that make it interesting
Setting
 The description of where the story takes
place
Plot
 The exposition, rising actions, climax,
falling actions, and resolution of the story
 What happens in the story.
Theme
 The message an author is trying to send
while writing their story
 A MORAL
Give and example from the
text of To Kill a Mockingbird
that supports your opinions
about Lee’s mastery of
Literary Elements
Describe the main
characters. Would you like
to know any of them in real
life? Explain.
Are there any parts of Lee’s
novel that you feel need
work or are somewhat
flawed? Describe them, and
specify how they could be
fixed.
Is to Kill a Mockingbird a
book you would recommend
to others? Explain?