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Learning Objectives
To understand the key points of character,
plot and theme in the opening section of
“To Kill a Mockingbird”
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Chapter 1 – Key Questions
1. What do you learn in this chapter about
Maycomb, Atticus Finch and his family?
2. What do you learn about Dill’s character?
3. What, briefly, has happened to Arthur ‘Boo’
Radley?
4. Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem
and Dill?
5. What do you notice about the narrative voice
and viewpoint in the novel?
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Activity - Exposition
“To Kill a Mockingbird”
Exposition – Chapter 1
Extract What this extract reveals about characters...
What this extract reveals about the society in
which they live...
Page 15-16 from “According to
neighbourhood legend...” to “Mr
Radley’s boy was not seen again
for fifteen years...”.
Page 18-19 from “The more we
told Dill about the Radleys...” to “
‘Let’s try to make him come out,’
said Dill. I’d like to see what he
looks like...”.
Analysis:
What clues does Harper Lee provide to help us predict what will happen later in the novel? Provide quotations as evidence in your answer.
