I need completing one of my english tasks based on TKAM.

Question

I have 9 issues present in the novel to kill a mockingbird. I need to...

 

a) identify the themes they relate to in the novel 

b) cite an example from the text to support the idea about each theme

 

The issues are: Racism, Violence, Good and Evil, Stereotyping, Courage, Brining up children, Gender, Education, Loneliness.

 

An example of the task is: ISSUE: Justice     THEME: Persecuting someone because they have black skin is unjust   EXAMPLE FROM THE TEXT: Tom Robinson is falsely accused of rape

 

Thanks so much for your help!

Answer 1

Racism: Segregation-where Black people live, in relation to white people.  The lynch mob that comes to get Tom, at the jail.  Scout's use of the word "nig..r" (and Atticus' reply-"Don' say nig..r, Scout"-as anti-racist.)

 

Violence: Bob Ewell spitting at Atticus, his threatening attitude, and his attack on the children.

 

Good v. Evil: LOTS in this!  Atticus v. Ewell; Tom v. Mayella; Scout v. the lynch mob; shooting the dog; aunt Alexandra; etc.

 

Stereotyping: Blacks doing certain work; poverty/drunkenness of Bob Ewell; Boo Radley (crazy).

 

Courage: Atticus taking the case; the fire; Mrs. Dubose; Maudy's house fire.

 

Raising children: Atticus as single father; Bob Ewell as single father; Dill's situation; Boo's situation.

 

Gender: Scout

 

Education: ANYTHING having to do with school-the Cunningham incident; the fact that Scout can't read with Atticus.

 

Loneliness: Scout, when she's alone; Atticus defending Tom.

 

Hope this helps!