“To Kill a Mockingbird”

by

Harper Lee

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To understand the key points of character,

plot and theme in the opening section of

“To Kill a Mockingbird”

Learning Objectives

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1. What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb, Atticus Finch and his family?

2. What do you learn about Dill’s character?

3. What, briefly, has happened to Arthur ‘Boo’ Radley?

4. Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill?

5. What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint in the novel?

Chapter 1 – Key Questions

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Activity - Exposition “To Kill a Mockingbird” Exposition – Chapter 1

Extract What this extract reveals about characters... What this extract reveals about the society in which they live...

Page 15-16 from “According to neighbourhood legend...” to “Mr Radley’s boy was not seen again for fifteen years...”.

Page 18-19 from “The more we told Dill about the Radleys...” to “ ‘Let’s try to make him come out,’ said Dill. I’d like to see what he looks like...”.

Analysis: What clues does Harper Lee provide to help us predict what will happen later in the novel? Provide quotations as evidence in your answer.