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Chapters 1-3, Activity 1 1). Time  - era – Mid 1930's during the Great Depression  - season (beginning of book) - Summer  - age/period of life for Scout, Jem, Atticus - Jem 10, Scout 6, Atticus middle aged (about 50)

 2). Geography  - area of world - Maycomb County, Montgomery, Alabama  - climate - Hot, humid  - landscape/buildings - Small town, with good size houses and a lot of land.

 3). Environment  - occupations - teacher, lawyer, farmer, maid (colored women)  - lifestyle - country, rural  - morals/religion - go to church, mind your own business  - customs - Regular all - american family life, eat dinner together  - family life - they treat their father more like their friend, get along well  - education - go to public school, their Dad and Calpurnia teaches them to read at home

Chapters 4-6, Activity 2 1).  Mocking a Difference <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Why do people tend to make fun of those who are in some way different? Do you believe the tendency is stronger in children or adults? Suggest ways to combat this tendency.

I believe that people tend to make fun of those who are in some way different because to them thats not 'normal'. If a child is raised to believe that something is right, or this is how everyone looks, then that is what they think everyone believes, or looks like and if they don't its not normal, or expected. I believe the tendency is stronger in children because they have not been exposed to as many cultural differences and they don't know that its wrong to judge a person like that. It is also stronger in young adults, or teens because they mock people for being different and they need something to make them weaker, or bring the person down. Often if someone else is being mean to them, they will take their anger out by doing the same thing. Ways to combat this tendency would be to expose people to differences at a younger age so they know that it's okay. Sometimes when jealousy is the reason behind antagonizing differences in others it's because they don't know the person, so people should be encourage to get to know people who are different. Another way to combat this tendency is to not use the word "different" in a bad way, some people say "oh, that's different," if something is weird or unexpected. In the dictionary different means unalike, and being unalike is not a bad thing.

Chapters 7-9, Activity 3 <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">1). You Take that Back!

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> What type of insult would most provoke you? <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">– <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">An insult about your dress or appearance <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">– <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">An insult about your character or action <span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif;">– <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">An insult about a friend or family member

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Explain your reasons and suggest ways to deal with insults.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">An insult that would most provoke me would me an insult about my dress or appearance. If someone insults me about my outside it hurts me on the inside to, it makes me think that they don't like me just because of the way I look. I believe that the way I dress, and look reflects on the person I am. When someone is insults me and judges me, it makes me wonder what else they're thinking on the inside, and makes me self conscious. I deal with insults, especially with good friends who aren't even thinking about what they're saying if they insult you that they are just joking, or jealous. If someone tells me that something I'm wearing doesn't look good, I take it as a compliment because they were only trying to help me look and feel better. If I feel like someone insulted me on purpose I would be mature, and not make a big deal about it but ask why they would say that. Being mature is one of the best ways to handle things.

Chapters 10-12, Activity 4 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Task: Seven themes are listed below. For each theme find 1-2 examples of this theme in Chapter 11 and 1-2 examples in Chapter 12. You may organize your findings in any way you would like—such as a chart, outline, etc. Full sentences and direct quotations are not necessary—you may put the examples in your own words. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Themes


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Courage - P.127: "Jem and I watched our father take the gun and walk into the middle of the street...Atticus's hand yanked a ball-tipped lever as he brought the gun to his shoulder." Atticus had courage to do this, and to show his children a skill he had that he might have not wanted anyone to know about.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Jem’s Maturation - p.153 p 130: Jem told Scout not to tell anyone about Atticus's 'hidden talent' because he knew that Atticus would've told people if he wanted them to know. P.153: Scout says Jem is being inconsistent, moody, and hard to live with. Atticus replies with "Jem was growing. You must be patient with him and disturb him as little as possible.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Hidden Identities Discovered - Scout and Jem discover how Calpurnia acts around her friends and family, they wonder why she doesn't speak proper English around them. They discover that Mrs. Dubose has really been sick the whole time. P.147
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Concern for Others - P.139: Atticus has concern for Tom, Scout, and Jem because he knows that the right thing to do is help Tom, and he knows that Scout and Jem have been suffering the judgmental views of the people in the town
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Prejudice P.135: "what are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole, young lady!" - Mrs. Dubose says this to Scout. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">P.158: "I wants to know why you bringin' white chillun to nigger church." - Lula says this to Calpurnia when she brings them to her church.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Illusions give way to Reality. - The illusion that Mrs. Dubose is just a mean person gives way to reality when Atticus explains that she has always been sick.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Scout’s Maturation - P.134: "It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wards, was the bravest man who ever lived." - Scout is finally relizing that her father is brave and she should be proud of him. P.144: Scout finally asks Atticus what a nigger-lover is and why people were saying that. It shows that she really cares about him and the situation and she is mature enough to understand

Chapters 13-15, Activity 5 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">1). Mob Rule

o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">How would you define a mob?

o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">How does mob behavior differ from individual behavior?

o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">How would you handle an angry mob as opposed to an angry individual?

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">I would define a mob as an angry group of people, who have the intention of fighting back for some reason. A mob can not always be planned, or for a bad reason. A celebrity might get mobbed if he or she came out in public. Mob behavior is very uncontrollable and hard to contain. I think that with more people, there's more reason for people to act crazy, because not just one person can get in trouble. Mob behavior would differ because, just like peer pressure, if everyones doing it, why can't I, is probably whats going through ones mind.An angry mob would probably have to be negotiated with, instead of using dicipline, such as police or other authoritative figures. An angry individual doesn't have anyone else on his or her side, so they would be easier to reason with.

Chapters 16-18, Activity 6 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Task: Respond to the following questions in a journal form. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> 1). Protecting the Innocent

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> What is your view about shielding children from unpleasant truths?


 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Is it important for a child to know the truth or to keep a child in the dark?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Is it right for a parent to lie to a child to shield him or her?

I believe that in some cases shielding children from unpleasant truths can be an okay thing to do. A parent, or older, more mature person would always have the child's best interests in mind. I have confidence that if a child isn't mature enough to understand an issue, or something you might not tell them for any reason then you shouldn't tell them. A child might be more likely to not understand and be worried, or think it is something different. I imagine that a child would not like know that they are being shielded, or lied to. I think that if the thing you are shielding from the child is about them, you should at least consider telling them if they are ready. For example: If a child is adopted, I think that the child should be told when he or she is ready to understand this, and understand that they are loved anyways. I think that it is important for a child to know the truth about being adopted, for example, because if someone happens to ask they should know before they have to discuss this with other people. In conclusion, I am convinced that the situation entirely affects weather you should shield a child from unpleasant truths.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Chapters 19-22, Activity 7- <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Building a Case

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Good arguments follow certain rules. Three which are important in the court room are brevity, clarity, and thoroughness.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Task: Review the way that Atticus and Gilmer handle Tom’s case. You goal is to provide evidence from the trial to support each statement. Hints have been given throughout to help you.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Atticus’ Argument


 * 1) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Mayella Ewell was probably injured by a left-handed man; therefore, Tom was not involved.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Mayella - Her bruise has gone away and there is no evidence.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Mayella - Said she was punched in the right eye.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - Toms left hand is crippled.


 * 1) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">No medical evidence exists to prove a rape occurred.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Heck Tate - No one called a doctor, Mr. Tate said it wasn't necessary.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Bob Ewell - No one was there while she was being raped, Bob was in the woods.


 * 1) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">The Ewells are not credible witnesses.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Bob Ewell - Not a reliable person, not respected in the community
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Bob Ewell - Drinks a lot, not a reliable witness
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Mayella - She is not sure of her facts.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Mayella - Her father beats her, she cannot stand up for herself in a situation like this


 * 1) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Tom Robinson’s previous arrest was unimportant.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - He only had to serve thirty days in jail because he couldn't pay the fine.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - He got in a fight with another man, the man tried to cut him. They were both convicted.


 * 1) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Tom is a gentle, compassionate, hard-working man.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - Mayella did not pay him for his services, he did it as a favor.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - He passed the Ewell house on his way to work. He worked year round for Mr. Link Deas.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - He supports his wife and three children and is respectable in the African American, and Caucasian community.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Gilmer’s Argument


 * 1) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Mayella looked as though she was physically abused.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Mayella - she had bruises
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Mayella - she had a black eye


 * 1) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Mayella was raped by Tom.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - He only did favors for her because he had his eye on her.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Mayella and Bob Ewell - Bob saw this happen, Mayella remembers inviting him in.


 * 1) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Tom acts in a shifty, dangerous, and criminal way.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - Why would Tom run away if he had nothing to be accused of?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - Why would Tom be convinced if the man beat him?


 * 1) <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Tom is insolent and doesn’t know his place.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Tom - He says felt sorry for her.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Chapters 23-26 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Activity 8- Journal

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Task: Respond to the following questions in a journal form. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> 1). Closing the Gaps

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Why do people feel prejudice against whole groups of people? n <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">insecurity? n <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">result of bad experiences? n <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">automatic acceptance of old attitudes? <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> How can we overcome prejudice?

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">I believe that people feel prejudice against whole groups of people because they don't actually hate a certain person, they hate the way they all are, or whatever is bad about all of them. I think people don't just feel prejudice against one person because they don't want to have to deal with a certain person, and have it be more of a personal conflict. I believe that sometimes people are just raised to believe that one group of people are bad, or sometimes they want the attention off of them, which is a type of insecurity. I don't believe that many people feel prejudice against whole groups of people because they have had a bad experience, i think if you had a bad experience with someone you would be prejudice to them. I would assume that most predujice against whole groups of people are because of automatic acceptance of old attitudes, or maybe attitudes that weren't even there. I think that if everyone realized why they didn't like a certain group of people they could over come their differences and realize that we all help each other out, and they aren't doing anything wrong.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;">Chapters 27-31 <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Activity 9- Discussion Questions

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> Task: Respond to the following questions regarding the conclusion of the novel. This is informal writing, and your response should be 6-8 sentences. Please type the questions above your response.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> 1). Atticus says that he sometimes feels he has been a total failure as a parent. Drawing examples from the novel, contradict or support his remark.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans',sans-serif;"> 2). Scout is finally able to meet Boo Radley, walk him home, and “stand in his shoes.” How does the actual meeting differ from her expectations? What does she learn from the experience?

Atticus, who is more like a friend than a parent to Scout and Jem, is not a failure as a parent. He teaches them life lessons and sets examples for them to follow in his footsteps. For instance he lets Scout and Jem explore life on their own, such as their many adventures tormenting Boo, but offers guidance when needed. When Scout is finally able to meet Boo and walk him home she learns that he stays in his house because that is what he chooses. This also links back to Tom Robinson and the major theme of the book. She realizes that even though her trying to get Boo's attention and see his way of life was just out of curiosity was also not the kindest thing to do to him. When she stands on his porch she realizes that that is where he feels comfortable. Her meeting him is different from her expectations because she expects to recognize him and have an instant connection. Even though they feel like they know eachother she doesn't relize it's Boo and he looks a lot different than expected.