Radley pecans would kill you . A baseball hit into the Radley yard was a lost ball ... ( REVEREND SYKES , a Negro minister , dressed conservatively in a black suit , black tie and white shirt , has come Page 10 Act I To Kill a Mockingbird.

Author: Harper Lee

Publisher: Dramatic Publishing

ISBN: 0871299208

Category: Drama

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Harper Lee's classic novel of a lawyer in the Deep South defending a black man charged with the rape of a white girl. One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has earned many distinctions since its original publication in 1960. It won the Pulitzer Prize, has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and been made into an enormously popular movie. Most recently, librarians across the country gave the book the highest of honors by voting it the best novel of the twentieth century.

Finally, how would you reconcile Atticus's philosophy with what you would see as you stepped out of an afternoon showing of To Kill a Mockingbird in a Mississippi picture theatre in 1962?

Author: Harold Bloom

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

ISBN: 9781438132730

Category: Fathers and daughters in literature

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The Crucible still has permanence and relevance a half century after its initial publication. This powerful political drama set amidst the Salem witch trials is commonly understood as Arthur Miller's poignant response to McCarthyism. This new edition featuring new critical essays examines this important work.

The language also combines ( 1 ) the rough dialogue of the boisterous children playing and fighting , with ( 2 ) the simple eloquence of Atticus's summation to the jury . Despite the characters 4 Understanding To Kill a Mockingbird.

Author: Claudia Durst Johnson

Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group

ISBN: 0313291934

Category: Literary Criticism

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Collects documents and commentary illuminating Southern life in the 1950s

“Liberating Lawyers: Divergent Paths in Intruder in the Dust and To Kill a Mockingbird.” Duke Law Journal 49.3 (1999): 601–748. Baecker, Diane. “Telling It in Black and White: The Importance of the Africanist Presence in To Kill a ...

Author: Michael J. Meyer

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

ISBN: 9780810877238

Category: Literary Criticism

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In 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird was published to critical acclaim. To commemorate To Kill a Mockingbird's 50th anniversary, Michael J. Meyer has assembled a collection of new essays that celebrate this enduring work of American literature. These essays approach the novel from educational, legal, social, and thematic perspectives. Harper Lee's only novel won the Pulitzer Prize and was transformed into a beloved film starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch. An American classic that frequently appears in middle school and high school curriculums, the novel has been subjected to criticism for its subject matter and language. Still relevant and meaningful, To Kill a Mockingbird has nonetheless been under-appreciated by many critics. There are few books that address Lee's novel's contribution to the American canon and still fewer that offer insights that can be used by teachers and by students. These essays suggest that author Harper Lee deserves more credit for skillfully shaping a masterpiece that not only addresses the problems of the 1930s but also helps its readers see the problems and prejudices the world faces today. Intended for high school and undergraduate usage, as well as for teachers planning to use To Kill a Mockingbird in their classrooms, this collection will be a valuable resource for all teachers of American literature.

Located in southwest Alabama about halfway between Montgomery and Mobile, Monroeville is thought to be the model for Maycomb in To Kill a Mockingbird. The youngest of four children, Lee studied law at the University of Alabama and ...

Author: Lisa McCarty

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publ

ISBN: 9781599051246

Category: Language Arts & Disciplines

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Reproducible Reading Study Guides that give students the background and support they need to understand and enjoy literature. With these reading guides, your students will practice reading comprehension skills, sharpen their vocabulary and learn to identify literary elements.

Author: Christopher Sergel

Publisher: Dramatic Publishing

ISBN: 0871290863

Category: Performing Arts

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Dramatization of the story about the explosion of racial hate in an Alabama town as viewed by a little girl whose father defends a black man accused of rape.

... author introduce this reference here ? 4. What do we learn about Aunt Alexandra here ? Look at what Atticus says about the trial and how Scout responds : Now let's compare the Scottsboro Trials with that of Tom. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.

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Publisher: Pearson South Africa

ISBN: 1868914879

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movieline.com/2012/01/26/to-kill-a-mockingbird-at50-cecilia-peck-and-mary-badham-on-its-legacy-lessonsand-life-with-gregory peck/. Nielsen, Karla. “Go Set a Watchman in the Papers of Harper Lee's Literary Agents.

Author: Tom Santopietro

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

ISBN: 9781250163769

Category: Performing Arts

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Tom Santopietro, an author well-known for his writing about American popular culture, delves into the heart of the beloved classic and shows readers why To Kill a Mockingbird matters more today than ever before. With 40 million copies sold, To Kill a Mockingbird’s poignant but clear eyed examination of human nature has cemented its status as a global classic. Tom Santopietro's new book, Why To Kill a Mockingbird Matters, takes a 360 degree look at the Mockingbird phenomenon both on page and screen. Santopietro traces the writing of To Kill a Mockingbird, the impact of the Pulitzer Prize, and investigates the claims that Lee’s book is actually racist. Here for the first time is the full behind the scenes story regarding the creation of the 1962 film, one which entered the American consciousness in a way that few other films ever have. From the earliest casting sessions to the Oscars and the 50th Anniversary screening at the White House, Santopietro examines exactly what makes the movie and Gregory Peck’s unforgettable performance as Atticus Finch so captivating. As Americans yearn for an end to divisiveness, there is no better time to look at the significance of Harper Lee's book, the film, and all that came after.

While Johnson's study notes the general parallels to the genre of Gothic fiction that exist in To Kill a Mockingbird, it does not delve into sufficient detail to help readers see the various connections that Lee makes betweenhow ...

Author: Harold Bloom

Publisher: Infobase Learning

ISBN: 9781438139968

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Contains essays about Harper Lee's To kill a mockingbird, addressing the novel's characters, structure, themes, and subject matter.

Excerpt: “To Kill a Mockingbird is simply my alltime favorite novel. I first heard about it in 1960, shortly after it was published. I was ten years old. The adults in my life cussed and discussed it so much, and so often, ...

Author: Zachary Crockett

Publisher: Hyperink Inc

ISBN: 9781614641346

Category: Study Aids

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Quicklets: Learn more. Read less. Harper Lee published To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960. Shortly thereafter, the book won the Pulitzer Prize and is now known as one of the greatest books ever written, selling over 30 million copies in 18 languages. The immediate fame the book achieved came as a shock to Lee, who never relished being in the spotlight. Much of Lee's novel is drawn from real events from her childhood in Monroeville, Alabama, during the Great Depression. As such, the racial and moral undertones of the book provide a very realistic portrait of southern life in the 1930s. The book's hero, Atticus Finch, is lauded as one of the great fictional moralists, a man who not only fought racial injustice, but defended his family through it all refused to compromise any of his values or integrity. Today, To Kill a Mockingbird is among the most commonly assigned books in high school English classes and seldom raises concerns over the controversial subjects it addresses. It has, to this day, never been out of print and has remained Harper Lee's one and only novel.