Scottsboro Boys vs. How to Kill A Mockingbird

Overview
1. Themes
  1. Coexistence of Good and Evil
  2. The Importance of Moral Education
  3. The Existence of Social Inequality
  4. Judgement and Justice
  5. Bittersweet Youth/Maturing
2. Characters
  1. Scout - Main Character
    1. Atticus Finch - Main Character (Dad)
      1. Honest Typical southern gentleman Brave Courteous Soft-spoken
      2. Jem - Main Character
        Typical older brother over Scout Smart Compassionate
        Tom Robbinson - Accused of Raping White Woman
        Young, Harmless, Innocent, Hardworking cripple left hand
    2. Tomboyish, Impulsice, Adorable, Emotional,
3. Setting
  1. Maycomb County, Alabama/early 1930s (Great Depression)
Compare & Contrast
1. Blacks being trialed
2. Trialed for rape
3. Unjust
4. Everyone in favor of white women claims
Essential Question
1. What is oppression and the root cause of it?
  1. Suppressed privileges in a unjust manner
  2. Preconvinced ideas that have developed over time
Citations
1. "To Kill a Mockingbird: Setting." To Kill a Mockingbird: Setting. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2015. <http://resources.mhs.vic.edu.au/mockingbird/setting.htm>.
2. Shmoop Editorial Team. "To Kill a Mockingbird Themes." Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 10 Feb. 2015. <http://www.shmoop.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird/themes.html>.
3. SparkNotes. SparkNotes, n.d. Web. 09 Feb. 2015. <http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/mocking/themes.html>.
4. "To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird at a Glance." To Kill a Mockingbird: To Kill a Mockingbird Book Summary & Study Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2015. <http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/t/to-kill-a-mockingbird/to-kill-a-mockingbird-at-a-glance>.
5. "The Examination of The Causes of Oppression Is Essential For The Success Of Social Justice Movements." The Examination of The Causes of Oppression Is Essential For The Success Of Social Justice Movements. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2015. <http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/14/1238533/-The-Examination-of-The-Causes-of-Oppression-is-Essential-For-The-Success-Of-Social-Justice-Movements>.

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