To Kill a Mockingbird 161221

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English Literature 

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (1960)

Learning goals 

At the end of these series of lessons you can:

• give a short summary of chapters 3, 4, 9, 10, 17-20 and 28-31
• describe the characters that feature in these chapters in some detail
• given an outline of Harper Lee's life and its most important events. 

Test 

1. About 20-25 multiple choice questions on the novel

2. About 10-12 items in a 'fill in the gap- exercise on Harper Lee's life

3. 30 true/false questions

4. 1 open question (you use about 60-80 words, either Dutch or English. Well-written English may give you bonus points). 

Chapter 28

Jem and Scout go to school for a Halloween pageant in which Scout features as a ham. It's dark and Jem forgot to bring a flashlight. On the way to school they are scared by Cecil Jacobs. Later, when they're returning home, Scout is still in her ham costume. Close to the Radley house, Jem and Scout are attacked by Bob Ewell. As Scout is still in her costume, it is not really clear to her what is going on.  Jem and Scout are saved by Arthur - Boo- Radley. In the fight to save them, Bob Ewell is killed. 

Chapter 29

Heck Tate comes as does Dr Reynolds. Jem is unconscious and has broken his arm. Heck investigates what happened and questions Scout. Boo Radley is also present and Scout finally gets to meet him. 

Chapter 30

Atticus is convinced that Jem has killed Bob Ewell. Heck Tate, however, believes that Bob Ewell is responsible for his own death. As he is the sheriff, he is the one who decides whether or not to press charges. It is not specifically mentioned, but in all probability Boo killed Ewell and Heck does not want to see him go to jail. Scout understands: she said it would be like killing a mockingbird. 

Chapter 31

Scout takes Arthur/Boo back to his house. Standing on the porch of his house, she imagines what life must look like from Boo Radley's point of view. 

'He was real nice....Most people are when you finally see them'. 

Looking ahead

17/12, 21/12 & 23/12: Watch the film

For 17/12

Read the material about Harper Lee, style, language, and the main characters in your booklet. Bring any questions you have to class.