To
Kill a Mockingbird is
unquestionably one of the most widely read, best-selling, and influential
books in American literature. It has made a significant difference in
the
lives of individuals and in the culture as
a whole. Part of its appeal can be explained by its sensitive and insightful
portrayal of race relations
in Alabama at a time when the battle for integration and equal rights
was at its height
in America, and when much of the action was centering on Alabama. Its
influence has been enduring because it allows the reader, through the
lives of children, "to
walk around in the shoes" of people who are different from ourselves. The
novel challenges our stereotypes - of the Southerner, the African-American, the
eccentric, and the child.
Topics covered in the Unit:
Student Requirements:
Student Learnings
Links:
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Belmont_HS/tkm/
www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/HarperLee/film.html
www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/tokil/mocktg.htm
www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/to-kill-a-mocking-bird.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Culture/HarperLee/