Themes

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Themes

Today's Lesson

Themes in TKaM

Continue with the movie

What's with the title?

'I'd rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird' (p.99)

What's with the title?

'"Your father's right', she said. 'Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird' (p.99).

Racial inequality & injustice

• Divided into two parts:
  Boo Radley fascination & Racial inequality. 
• Feelings are exposed during the trial
• Guilty because of his skin colour

Social Class

• Colour of their skim
• occupation
• financial status
• education

Loss of innocence & coming of age

• From naive to better understanding

"There's a lot of ugly things in this world, son. I wish I could keep 'em all away from you. That's never possible."

What makes a hero?

• Different forms of courage
• Atticus is 'feeble' according to Scout
• The rabid dog
• Atticus taking the case

Gender Roles

• Scout being a tomboy
• Realises that she needs to get more feminine
• Calpurnia & Miss Maudie

HOMEWORK

TOMORROW - Test

Alquin & Grammar

Friday - Me and My 'She Shed'

Finish all exercises

Monday - TKaM

Read Chapter 17 t/m 20 in learnbeat and finish the exercises.