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To Kill a Mockingbird: A Life Affected by a Powerful NovelTo Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee's novel about a young girl's homage to her heroic father, is an American treasure and my favorite novel. Though it's set in Depression-era Alabama, the novel made a lasting impression on a 1970's California girl.- A Review of "To Kill a Mockingbird"One of my favorite books is "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
- A Girl for All Seasons: Why To Kill a Mockingbird's "Scout" Finch Matters"Scout" Finch in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird epitomizes the best in girl power. She's a spunky, real-life character that female readers can relate to.
- To Kill a Mockingbird - My Favorite NovelTo Killl A Mockingbird, told in the first-person narrative of Scout, the daughter of a southern lawyer, is a novel that is a commentary on how things were in the southern legal system during the 1930s.
- To Kill a Mockingbird - My Favorite NovelThis is a book that tugs at your heart while imparting a moral that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Read it, then read it again, as it deserves more than one reading.
"To Kill a Mockingbird": Movie Viewing Questions for the Film in the ClassroomWhile watching any adaptation, viewers should analyze both similarities and differences between the book and the movie. These questions can guide students and general movie-lovers as they view the film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
The Symbolism of the Tree and Boo as Christ in "To Kill a Mockingbird"Everyone understands the mockingbird symbol of Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," yet the novel contains other less-known symbols, such as the knothole tree. Find out how the tree hints that Boo might be a Christ figure!
How 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Developed My Love for Black and White MoviesThe first time I saw the movie "To Kill A Mockingbird" was for English class. Being a teenager I had never watched a black and white movie before. As much as I was enjoying the book when we started watching the movie I was immediately drawn in.
Celebrating 50 Years of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" with Scout, Atticus, Boo and Mary McDonagh MurphyWhen Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird was published back in 1960, she could not have imagined its impact. Ms. Lee hasn't given an interview since 1964 but author and documentary filmmaker Mary McDonagh Murphy is. Read why.- Teaching "To Kill a Mockingbird" Through MusicEmploying The Green Book of Songs by Subject, this flexible lesson plan by LitTunes' Chris Goering identifies songs to illustrate universal themes of justice, character, and coming of age.
- Morality in To Kill A Mockingbird, Montana, and The Secret Life fo BeesEssay on Montana, 1948 by Larry Watson, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and Secret Life of Bees by Sue Kidd.
You Just Can't Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird turns fifty this year. Who is the woman, Harper Lee and why did she only pen one best-selling novel then fade into obscurity? Was this friend of Truman Capote a "One Hit Wonder?" I wonder.- Character Analysis from the Novel To Kill a MockingbirdA character analysis of the often ignored Jem, from To Kill a Mockingbird. This analyzes the importance of his growth and experiences in relationship to the novel's themes.
- Themes and Meanings in Part One of Harper Lee's To Kill a MockingbirdThemes and Meanings in Part One of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
- To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee - My OpinionI just finished this classic and I have a few opinions about it.
Book Review: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeReview of the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Rightly regarded as a classic, this novel of race relations and family love in the Depression era South is by turns funny, charming, heartbreaking, and inspiring.- Courage in "To Kill a Mockingbird"A look at how the many faces of courage make an appearance in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.
Tennessee Rep Announces Slate for 2010-11 SeasonThe 2010-11 season is an interesting blend of productions including a Southern classic, a contemporary drama, a Tony Award-winning farce, a foot-stomping musical, and the return of a beloved holiday favorite.- Racism in To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee uses racism in, To kill a Mockingbird, to show the bad outcomes of racist thoughts and ideas.
- Review of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeA review on the Pulitzer Prize winning book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This is a beautiful book written as a narration from Scout, a young girl who who doesn't understand the irrationality of attitudes to race and class in her town.
- Review of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeTo Kill a Mockingbird is a book that shows what small town life was like in the 1930s. This book is still very meaningful today because it teaches that respect belongs to everyone, and that it is a sin to hurt things that would never do anybody any harm.
- Themes in To Kill a MockingbirdDescription of Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird.
- To Kill a Mockingbird: Injustice and SadnessAnalyzing the injustice and sadness in To Kill a Mockingbird.
- To Kill a Mockingbird AnalysisDiscrimination of African Americans is explored through the literature of Harper Lee.
- "To Kill a Mockingbird"Review of "To Kill A Mockingbird"
- Coming of Age in The Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird and Huckleberry FinnAn analysis of the connective themes of maturation in the face of socially entrenched racism and bigotry in the three classic novels Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Huckleberry Finn.
- Who is the Most Courageous Person in To Kill a Mockingbird?Different instances of courage in Harper Lee's award winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Includes citations.
- Gift Ideas for To Kill a Mockingbird FansTo Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee is one of the most beloved books of all time. Read this article for gift ideas for those who have been touched by this brilliantly written Pulitzer Prize winning novel.
- Harper Lee to Receive Medal of FreedomStory of the Medal of Freedom award for novelist Harper Lee's only novel, To Kill a Mockingbird
- The Likelihood of Good Being Defeated as Supported by Literature: An Examination of Good and Evil in 1984 and to Kill a MockingbirdThis is a critical lens-formed article examining a quote which is supported by the plots in George Orwell's novel, 1984, and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
- To Kill a Mockingbird: Setting in the Novel and Its Dramatic AdaptationAt the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery, AL, an adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, was performed. This essay explores how successfully the stage reflected the multifarious settings in the novel.
- Guide to Using Classic Novel To Kill a Mockingbird in the ClassroomA guide to using Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird in the classroom.
- Movie and Book of To Kill a Mockingbird and Oral TraditionThe movie drama "To Kill a Mockingbird", starring Gregory Peck, is a wonderful example of Walter Ongs' theory of secondary orality.
- TOS Review - Zeezok PublishingZeezok offers a wide variety of products but the one I had the opportunity to review was a movie study guide. Sound Interesting? It was!
- The Handmaid's Tale Vs. To Kill a MockingbirdWhy these two novels are my favorites
Best Southern NovelsSouthern literature has produced some of the best fiction in the 20th century. These five novels deal with issues relating to the South, while appealing to the masses. The novels are set in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
To Kill a Mockingbird Will Always Be My Favorite NovelA brief description of the Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and the reasons why it is my favorite novel.- "To Kill a Mockingbird:" Comparing Bob Ewell and Atticus FinchAn explanation of the obvious differences (and few similarities) between the two main father's in the novel by Harper Lee - Atticus Finch, and Bob Ewell.
Obession in the MediaHow much coverage in the media is too much? The news media can sometimes cover a story or development in too much depth, or devote too much time to the story before the suspect has a chance to stand trial.- The Intelligence of Our CountryI recently read a list of the 10 books one must read before they die. I wholeheartedly disagree and this article will tell you why....