This document provides essay questions, potential plans and structures, evidence, and quotes that could be used for a justice and morality essay on Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". It suggests focusing on three key characters - Tom Robinson, Arthur "Boo" Radley, and Bob Ewell. For each, possible injustice is outlined, such as Tom Robinson's unfair trial and conviction despite evidence, Boo Radley being unjustly punished as a child, and Boo being allowed to go free after killing Bob Ewell. Quotes from the novel are also provided that relate to themes of justice, racism, and morality.

1. TO KILL A
MOCKINGBIRD
ESSAY QUESTIONS
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3. Topic / Theme: Justice and Morality
Student Suggested Essay questions:
Possible Plan / Structure
• Tom Robinson
• Arthur ‘Boo’ Radley
• Bob Ewell
Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is full of
examples of injustice. Discuss.
Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, is justice served in
Maycomb discuss with reference to the trial and other key
events.
Possible Plan / Structure
• Tom Robinson
• Arthur ‘Boo’ Radley
• Bob Ewell
Evidence that could be used in a Justice / Morality essay:
Boo Radley’s punishment as a young child
Tom Robinson’s trial
Boo Radley being allowed to go free by Sherriff Heck Tate after he killed Bob Ewell
Tom Robinson being shot 17 times whilst trying to escape from jail

4. Possible Quotes to use
“Yeah, but Atticus aims to defend him.
That’s what I don’t like about it.”
(Page 180, Racism)
“People generally see what they look
for, and hear what they listen for.”
(Page 192)
“It ain’t right Atticus, no son, its not
right.” (Page 234)
“A court is only as sound as its jury,
and a jury is only as sound as the men
who make it up.” (Page 227)
“No suh, I’d hafta face up to what I didn’t do.”
(Page 198)
“Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell
opened her mouth and screamed (Page 241)
“Judge Taylor was polling the jury: ‘Guilty…
guilty… guilty…guilty.” (Page 211)
(Heck Tate says) “Mr Finch, there’s just some
kind of men you have to shoot before you can
say hidy to ‘em. Even then, they ain’t worth the
bullet it takes to shoot ‘em.” (Page 296)
Topic / Theme: Justice and Morality