1. An Introduction to Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird

6. Social Class in the Novel This is probably similar to how class structure existed during the 1930’ s in the South. The wealthy, although fewest in number, were most powerful. The blacks, although great in number, were lowest on the class ladder, and thus, had the least privileges. Examples of each social class: Wealthy - Finches Country Folk - Cunninghams “ White Trash” – Ewells Black Community – Tom Robinson

8. Racial prejudice was alive & well. Although slavery had ended in 1864, old ideas were slow to change

9. Racial separation (segregation)

12. Prejudice in the novel Race Gender Handicaps Rich/Poor Age Religion

14. Negro Neighborhood

15. White Neighborhood Ewell Dump Maycomb Courthouse Finch Home Alabama Plantation

16. " Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."

17. For your Viewing Pleasure… To start our novel unit, we will be watching the film version of “To Kill a Mockingbird”, as well as the movie “A Time to Kill,” a recent film production based on John Grisham’s novel, which deals with similar issues of race and justice. A time to kill will be watched last. Be prepared for some questions on the final exam on both of these movies!!

18. Trailer