"He was still holding my hand and he gave no sign of letting me go. ‘Will you take me home?’ He almost whispered it, in the voice of a child afraid of the dark.”
-Scout Discuss the ending of To Kill a Mockingbird. What is the climax? What stood out to you? What did you find surprising? What lessons does Scout learn at the end? What are some themes/messages from the book that remain relevant today?
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"Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird"
-Atticus The mockingbird is a powerful symbol in the novel, obviously. Who are some "mockingbirds" who do no harm (and maybe even do good), yet are "killed" in some way? Use examples from the text to justify your opinion. In Chapter 21, we learn the verdict of the trial. What is the "truth" in the verdict? What is the justice in it? What does the verdict say about the people in the novel and society as a whole?
What are some other examples of injustice in the world right now or in recent history? Be specific. Weekly Literary Quote
"People moved slowly then. They ambled across the square, shuffled in and out of the stores around it, took their time about everything. A day was twenty-four hours long but seemed longer. There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with." -Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird Journal Prompt People frequently complain about not having the time they need to do the things they want. Well, we have been gifted the opportunity of unexpected additional time. So, I would like you to do something this week that you have been wanting to do for a while and then report back to us what it was you did and what the experience was like. In other words, I am challenging you to make the most out of your time this week and do something meaningful. New Requirements: 5 sentence minimum for primary response 2 peer responses of at least 1 FULL sentence Responses due by 8 pm on Sunday |
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