Archive for October, 2007

Humor in To Kill a Mockingbird

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

What elements of this novel did you find funny, memorable, or inspiring? Are there any characters whose beliefs or actions impressed or surprised you? Did any events lead you to revisit childhood memories or to see them in a new light?

Compromise in To Kill a Mockingbird

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Atticus teaches Scout that compromise is not bending the law, but “an agreement reached by mutual consent.” Does she apply or reject this definition of compromise? What are examples of her obedience to and defiance of this principle?