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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. A PRESENTATION BY CLARA, FREDERIKE AND LUISA. OUTLINE. Why we chose the book The characters The setting The „mockingbird“ – metaphor About the author The movie The race discrimination Our final opinion. WHY WE CHOSE THE BOOK. Nice cover Well-known book

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

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  1. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD A PRESENTATION BY CLARA, FREDERIKE AND LUISA

  2. OUTLINE • Why we chose the book • The characters • The setting • The „mockingbird“ – metaphor • About the author • The movie • The race discrimination • Our final opinion

  3. WHY WE CHOSE THE BOOK • Nice cover • Well-known book • Translated into more than 20 languages • “Smart” book

  4. THE CHARACTERS

  5. SCOUT • Narrator • „Scout“ Jean Louise Finch • A tomboy • During the book 6 to 9 years old • Daughter of Atticus Finch • Mother died when she was 2 • Brother of Jem

  6. JEM • Brother of Scout • During the book 10 – 14 years old • Loves his sister and protects her • In second part he reaches puberty • Feels very smart (like an adult)

  7. ATTICUS • Lawyer and resident of Maycomb county • Father of Scout and Jem • Wise and thoughtful • Character based on Harper Lee‘s own father

  8. THE SETTING • Maycomb county • Alabama (south-western USA) • Next to the Alabama river • Between Mobile and Montgomery

  9. THE SETTING • Scout lives in the main road • Neighbours: Rachel Haverford, Stephenie Crawford • Different areas of population

  10. THE „MOCKINGBIRD“-METAPHOR “Shoot all the bluejays you want, but remember it it’s sin to kill a mockingbird” “Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy... but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.”

  11. ABOUT THE AUTHOR • Nelle Harper Lee was born on 28th april 1926 in Monroeville • Her childhood was quite similar to Scout‘s • Wanted to be a writer since she was seven

  12. ABOUT THE AUTHOR • Moved to New York, there she began her writing career • An agent encouraged her to expand one of her stories into a novel • because of her frequent trips to Alabama, she was inspired to the story of “To kill a mockingbird” • The book was finally published in 1960 • She became suddenly famous but did not like being the object of attention

  13. THE MOVIE • 1962 American film adaptation • Directed by Robert Mulligan • Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch • Won three Oscars (eight nominations) • Several scenes from the book were cut out

  14. THE RACE DISCRIMINATION Opinion of Scout‘s teacher: “Over here we don’t believe in persecuting anybody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudiced.”

  15. THE RACE DISCRIMINATION • Black people have always been discriminated • They are called Niggers, …. • Originally slaves • Law of racial segregation still exists

  16. OUR FINAL OPINION • Great book • Hard to read (accent) • Fantastic story • Tells very smart things about the human being and life • Everyone could understand it • Nice to watch the movie

  17. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO OUR PRESENTATION!

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