Transcript To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
Questions For Focus Chapters 1 - 3 2.
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As a result of the civil war, families looked to their roots for status. What does Scout reveal about her family history.
Describe the Cunninghams.
What impression do we get of the school that Scout attends?
What is your impression of Scout as a child. If you were going to do a cast call what would the description of the girl be?
Why does Walter pour syrup on everything and why does Atticus get angry at Scout for noticing.
Describe the Ewells.
Describe the character of Atticus.
Questions for Chapters 4-6
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What do the presents show us about Boo? What do the children’s reactions tell us about the society they live in?
Describe how Boo must feel seeing the enactment of his past and the scissors every day on the porch?
Who was laughing at Scout and what does this tell us about what Boo is really like?
Questions 7-9
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Why does Mr. Radley cement up the tree and what does this tell us about his character?
Institutionalized prejudice: How does Scout’s reaction to the kindness of Boo a function of this?
3. Why is Atticus defending Tom? Should he take the case on?
Chapters 10-11
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What does the mad dog incident reveal about Atticus’ character?
What does it mean to say that it is a sin to kill the mockingbird?
Chapters 12 -14
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Why will no one hire Tom’s wife?
How has Scout grown?
How are girls treated differently than boys, why is this?
Why does Aunt Alexandria dislike Calpurnia? Is Aunt Alexandria a racist?
What of significance happened when the children attended Calpurnia’s church?
What kind of life do you think Dill lives away from Maycombe?
Chapters 15 -17
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Why did Mr. Cunningham retreat?
What did Scout do and how does her presence change the situation?
How does using the word “them” relate to racism?
How do people react in the mob? Would they react differently on their own?
Chapters 18 - 20
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Who is Dolphus Raymond and why does he “act” the way he does?
How is the case evolving? Is it simply about being black and white?