There are certain concepts that we have looked at very briefly and will look at in more detail as the month continues. Some of these concepts are:
- Bildungsroman (notes)
- Southern Gothic (notes)
- Teaching of values and civility?
- Community and Privacy
- The “OTHER” (notes)
- How is this novel a love story?
Remember you are not reading this book just for pleasure- you are also reading this book to study it!
Try to single out the characters that are "Others" and who they are "Others" for (i.e. Boo Radley is an Other for the children).
Look for repeating motifs and/or events that happen in the book.
Remember to add to your list of characters and where (page #) and how they are introduced (here Sparks Notes can be very helpful)- try not to copy the Sparks notes- look at what language Harper Lee uses to talk about her characters, what metaphors or imagery surround the character, and does this "first impression" hold true throughout the rest of the book?
Try to single out the characters that are "Others" and who they are "Others" for (i.e. Boo Radley is an Other for the children).
Look for repeating motifs and/or events that happen in the book.
Remember to add to your list of characters and where (page #) and how they are introduced (here Sparks Notes can be very helpful)- try not to copy the Sparks notes- look at what language Harper Lee uses to talk about her characters, what metaphors or imagery surround the character, and does this "first impression" hold true throughout the rest of the book?
Coming Up: Continue reading until pg. 207
