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17 Cards in this Set
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What four genres does TKAM fall into?
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southern drama, coming of age, social drama, courtroom drama
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When/Where was it written?
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mid 1950s NY
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When was it published?
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1960
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Who narrates the story? In what way?
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Scout
retrospective |
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What person is this told in?
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first
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What is the tone of the story? Seperate beginning from end.
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Childlike, humorous, nostalgic, innocent; as the novel progresses, increasingly dark, foreboding, and critical of society
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What tense is the story told in?
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tense · Past
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What is the time period/setting?
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setting (time) · 1933–1935
setting (place) · The fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama |
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Who is the protagonist?
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Scout
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What is the struggle?
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Scout and Jem with childhood innocence and good vs evil
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What is the rising action?
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Scout and Jem's fascination with Boo; Atticus is assigned to Tom's case
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What is the climax?
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Tom is found guilty
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What is the falling action?
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Tom is killed
Bob attacks the children Boo saves them |
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What are the themes? (3)
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The coexistence of good and evil; the importance of moral education; social class
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What are the motifs?
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Gothic details, small town life
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What are the symbols?
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mockingbirds
Boo Radley |
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Name four events of foreshadowing.
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The Gothic elements of the novel (the fire, the mad dog) build tension that subtly foreshadows Tom Robinson’s trial and tragic death; Burris Ewell’s appearance in school foreshadows the nastiness of Bob Ewell; the presents Jem and Scout find in the oak tree foreshadow the eventual discovery of Boo Radley’s good-heartedness; Bob Ewell’s threats and suspicious behavior after the trial foreshadow his attack on the children.
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