To Kill a Mockingbird



To Kill a Mockingbird

SYMBOLISM: For each section, write a 3-5 sentence paragraph for each number.

Characteristics of a Mockingbird

A bird that hurts no one An innocent songbird

A hunting bird Ill-treated and shot by humans

Like the finch, a song bird A bird that steals another bird’s nest.

Has no song of its own; rather it imitates other birds

A. Considering the above characteristics, how does the symbol of the mockingbird apply to these characters:

1. Tom Robinson

2. Boo Radley

3. Atticus

4. Mayella

Characteristics of a Mad Dog

Fanatical Raging Extremely zealous—enthusiastic

Erratic behaviour Disorientation Constant growling & barking

Irritability Restlessness No fear of natural enemies

Episodes of aggression Roaming (e.g., wild animals may not

Uncontrollable be afraid of people)

B. Considering the above characteristics, how does the symbol of the Mad Dog apply to these characters:

5. Burris Ewell

6. Mr. Bob Ewell Burris Ewell

7. The men who went to the jail to lynch Tom

C. Explain the meaning of the following passages:

8. ‘High above us in the darkness a solitary mocker poured out his repertoire in blissful unawareness of whose tree he sat in, plunging from the shrill kee, kee of the sunflower bird to the [irritable] qua-ack of a blue jay, to the sad lament of Poor Will, Poor Will, Poor Will.’

9. Mr Underwood compares Tom Robinson’s death to ‘the senseless slaughter of songbirds’

10. Scout thinks that hurting Boo Radley would be like ‘shootin’ a mockingbird’

11. Atticus advised his children that if they went hunting for birds to ‘shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird’

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