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Introduction. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Contents. Historical Background Characters What to look for in chapters 1-4. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Historical Background. The setting Maycomb , Georgia 1933-1935 Great Depression Hitler in power in Germany. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Introduction

Introduction

To Kill a

Mockingbird

by Harper

Lee

Page 2: Introduction

Contents

• Historical Background

• Characters• What to look

for in chapters 1-4

To Kill a Mockingbird by

Harper Lee

Page 3: Introduction

Historical Background

• The setting – Maycomb, Georgia– 1933-1935– Great Depression– Hitler in power in Germany

to kill a

mockingbird

by harper

lee

Page 4: Introduction

Historical Background• Slavery was abolished in

1864, but Southerners still believe in white supremacy.

• Segregation exists. Blacks may not sit in the same sections as whites. They have separate facilities as well.

To Kill a Mockingbird by

Harper Lee

Page 5: Introduction

Historical Background• Gender Bias– Women were the

weaker sex.– Education not

important for women.– Wealthy women were

expected to supervise staff

– Men were not seen as nurturing

Page 6: Introduction

Historical BackgroundPoor White

Families• Hard-working• Honest• Proud• Survive on very

little• Always pay back

their debts – even if it is with hickory nuts, turnips, or holly.

• The Cunninghams fit this category

Page 7: Introduction

Historical Background

Poor white trash• Dirty• Lazy• Good-for-nothing• Never done a day’s

work• Foul-mouthed• Dishonest• Immoral• The Ewells fit this

category

Page 8: Introduction

Historical BackgroundThe Black Community

• Simple• Honest• Clean• Hard-working• God fearing• Proud• Would never take anything with paying it

back• Respectful• Had stronger character than most of the

whites• Oppressed• Uneducated• Discriminated against• Talked about badly• Deserve better than what is dished out to

them by society

to kill a

mockingbird

by harper

lee

Page 9: Introduction

The Scottsboro Trials

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZl16e_vvSU

• Major basis for the novel’s storyline• No evidence that they were guilty• A reflection of the culture’s justice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZl16e_vvSU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZl16e_vvSU
Page 10: Introduction

CharactersJean Louise Finch “Scout”

The story’s narratorAlthough now an adult,

Scout looks back at her childhood and tells of the momentous events and influential people of those years.

Scout is six when the story begins.

She is naturally curious about life.

to kill a

mockingbird

by harper

lee

Page 11: Introduction

CharactersAtticus Finch

Father of Scout and JemA widowerAn attorney by

professionHighly respectedGood citizenInstills good values and

morals in his children.

Page 12: Introduction

CharactersJem Finch

Scout’s older brotherLooks up to his father AtticusUsually looks out for ScoutTypical older brother at timesSmartCompassionateMatures as the story

progresses

Page 13: Introduction

CharactersCalpurnia

The Finch’s black housekeeper

Has watched the children since their mother’s death

Has been a positive influence on the children.

Page 14: Introduction

CharactersDill

A close friend of Jem and Scout

Usually lives in Maycomb only during the summer (stays with a relative)

Tells “big stories”Has been deprived of

love and affection

Page 15: Introduction

CharactersTom Robinson

A young, harmless, innocent, hardworking black man

Has a crippled left handMarried with three

children. Works on a farm belonging to Mr. Link Deas, a white man

Page 16: Introduction

CharactersArthur “Boo” Radley

An enigmaAn adult man, whose father has

“sentenced” him to a lifetime confinement to their house because of some mischief he got into when he was a teenager.

Has a reputation of being a lunaticBasically a harmless, well-meaning

personSometimes childlike in behaviorStarving for love and affection

Page 17: Introduction

CharactersMayella Ewell

The oldest child of Bob Ewell

ShyLonely

Page 18: Introduction

CharactersMiss Maudie Atkinson

Scout’s NeighborLoves gardens and

bakes the best cake in Maycomb

Knows how to treat children like adults

Page 19: Introduction

CharactersMrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose

A mean old woman in the Finch neighborhood

Teaches the children a lesson in bravery

Page 20: Introduction

CharactersAunt Alexandra

Atticus’s sisterWants Scout to be a ladyWants Jem to be a

gentleman

Page 21: Introduction

CharactersBob Ewell

Mayella’s poor white trash father

The town parasite who lives off the town’s bounty

Page 22: Introduction

CharactersHeck Tate

The town sheriff

to kill a mockingbird by harper lee

Page 23: Introduction

What to Look For in Chapters 1-4Scout Jem Dill

Atticus Calpurnia Boo Radley

Walter Cunningham

Rachel Caroline Fisher

Burris Ewell

Gum Hot Steam

Molasses Cootie Reading


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