Monday, March 31, 2014
Are Jem and Scout prejudiced? Racist?
After reading up through Chapter 16, do you believe Jem and Scout are prejudiced characters? Moreover, do you believe they are racist? Use evidence from the text to defend your thinking.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Alexandra and Calpurnia....What do you Think?
How would you describe the relationship between Calpurnia and Alexandra? Use evidence from the text to justify your thinking.
Your choice:
Comment on any aspect of the book that you find particularly interesting. This may be a question that you've been pondering as you read, an inference that you've made, something you thought was symbolic, something you felt was unusual. Use this space to bring up issues that are important to you in your reading of "To Kill a Mockingbird".
Atticus: A Brave Man or Just Doing His Job?
In regards to Chapter 15, do you feel Atticus Finch is being brave in his defense of Tom Robinson, or is he simply doing his job as a public defender? Be sure to make explicit the criteria you are using in the creation of a response that reflects evidence-based argumentation.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Scout's Construction of Gender Identity
What are your thoughts about Scout? In what ways does she conform to how we would expect a young girl to behave in society? In what ways does she challenge our ideas of how young girls are to behave in society?
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Friday, March 14, 2014
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