I personally would not make Mockingbird a choice for independent reading in my elementary classroom. After reading the book I felt that it would be most appropriate for middle school, fifth grade at the earliest. However, if I was teaching either third, fourth, or fifth grade I would make it available for students I felt could benefit from reading the book and was at the students reading and comprehension level. I would not keep Mockingbird in my library because of the themes in the book, some of those themes being loss of a loved one, social and emotional development, developing empathy, and finding closure. Students at elementary age are not able to fully comprehend certain themes because they haven’t had the experience to make the connections.
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine is a thought-provoking fiction novel about a young girl with autism who is trying to find her place in this world while also dealing with the after-effects of the death of her older brother. Mockingbird is a revealing story that allows one to look inside the mind of a child with autism. Caitlin, the main character, has Asperger’s Syndrome, a term that was still widely in use at the time of the book’s publication. Caitlin is high functioning and extremely smart, but lacks appropriate social skills and has difficulty reading others’ emotions. As a younger child, she would flap her hands, spin around, hide, bite, and rock back and forth in response to frustrating or overwhelming situations. Currently an
Anthony Storr says that, “Originality implies being bold enough to go beyond accepted norms “ Social norms imply that everyone is the same or does something the same way, to break that you need to go out of your comfort zone and be bold enough to break those norms. Although it is very common for there to be social norms in society, when someone breaks one it can be the very first step to making the world a better place.
The amount of time and effort applied in schools now was different during 1930s.The education system in Maycomb was craved which is onerous for children to learn with their parents before they go to school.Scout learned how to read and write however she got in trouble with her teacher for learning at home.She believed that learning with her father was preferable than getting an education from school. During the Great Depression in 1930s,some schools wouldn't pay the teachers. Sometimes the snow and heat made it laborious for students and teachers to learn at school.Many students quit school to work at a farm with their parents. Schools focused on teaching their students how to read and write. The segregation between whites and blacks continued
The book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee should be read and taught in school considering the facts that it teaches the important message of learning to stand in other’s shoes, and that the reader can see the wide range of diversity such as socioeconomic status and race. In the real world, we will come across many different people with different backgrounds and views. It is easy to look at those people and think, “they are strange,” or “they don’t understand anything.” I admit, before reading this book I was insensitive to this and didn’t even realize when I looked at people and made those assumptions. This book has helped me be not so judgmental and be able to see from other people’s point of view. While some may say this book shouldn’t be taught because it is “racist” or
A mockingbird is a bird that is known for mimicking songs of other birds and insects. They do not harm people or destroy nature. All they do is make nice tones for everyone to hear. In To Kill A Mockingbird, the mockingbird symbolizes innocence; so when you kill a mockingbird, you kill the person’s innocence. In the book, Boo Radley, Tom Robinson, and the children are symbolic of the mockingbird because they show signs of innocence throughout the story.
In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee’s Message about education in the 1930’s shows that schooling is not always fair.
In the book To kill a mockingbird we experienced that schools were a little bit different back then than they are today. Now there isnẗ ¨whites” or even ¨black” schools in our society, but during the To Kill A Mockingbird there were. Some blacks didn't even get to go to school in fact the mass majority wasn't aloud or just wasn't in the right place where education was available.
“To Kill a Mockingbird” written by Harper Lee, in my opinion, was one of the society’s most influential books. Taking place in the 1930s, this novel sheds light on the tremendously racist views of the American culture. Harper utilizes her novel to speak of an event she quite literally watched happen having actually grown up in this time period. In the novel, Atticus Finch, a white lawyer, has chosen to actually defend a black man, Tom Robinson, after he is convicted of a crime he did not commit. Tom Robinson is accused of raping a white woman when in reality the young woman had actually kissed him but unwilling to deal with the shame of this, accuses him of rape. During this time a white man defending a black man was unheard of and was also
Veering sharply to the right, a large flock of birds neatly avoids a high wall.
Explain the significance of the mockingbird in the novel. Who are they and what do they represent?
Society is naturally feared of what is different then them. They made others into what they want them to rather be than who they actually are, so different people are outcasted. In the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird”, by Harper Lee, she talks about how life was in the 1930’s and how colored people were judged by appearance and not their personality. Harper Lee also talks about how much people struggled to get a job or work in the great depression. In the story she introduces Jem Finch which is her brother with a broken arm, then she introduces Atticus Finch her father. The novel expresses how Maycomb has a nasty disease which is racism, it can compare to recent times
Childhood is a very important stage in a person’s life because that is the time when they grow and learn important life lessons. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, it shows how abuse can affect a person and their chance of success. It is impossible for a person to have a productive life if they are beaten and neglected during childhood.
For my paper, I have chosen to analyze the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This movie is based on the novel – by the same name – written by Harper Lee. The story has two major plotlines. One follows Jem, Scout, and Dill as they try to uncover the secrets behind the infamous “Boo” Radley. It’s only at the end of the movie that we learn “Boo’s” real name to be Arthur, and that we discover he actually tries to protect people, as he saved Jem and Scout’s lives. The other major plotline, and the one most relevant to this class, follows Atticus Finch, Jem and Scout’s father, as he tries to represent Tom Robinson. Mr. Robinson is an African American man who has been charged with raping Mayella Ewell. The movie then
Throughout our lives we're influenced by many. It can have an effect on the way we view issues within societal boundaries. One of the major influences children have in their lives comes from their parents. The parents of a child can have both a positive and a negative influence on their lives. In the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird", there are two excellent examples of how parents can be a major influence on their children. Atticus Finch, father of Jem and Scout Finch, plays the loving, kind and knowledgeable father. He is an example of how parents can have a positive influence on their children. Bob Ewell, father of Mayella Ewell, plays the drunken, abusive, and neglectful father. He is an example of how a parent can be a negative influence
Have you ever read some cutesy book about a girl who hears voices and then realizes she sees ghosts? Or a guy who somehow gets all these cool super powers and fights crimes?