Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird
22nd January 2020 by Jaksyn PeacockPre-listening vocabulary
- publish: to make something available to the public
- racism: poor treatment of a person or group because of their race
- lawyer: someone who gives legal advice or defends people in court
- backlash: a negative reaction from a large group of people
Listening activity
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Gapfill exercise
Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird
Comprehension questions
[wp_quiz id=”19251″]Discussion/essay questions
- The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is still taught in many schools today. Do you think the issues in this novel are still relevant? Why or why not?
Transcript
In 1960, American author Harper Lee published her first novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. The book was made into an award-winning movie two years later. The story takes place in the 1930s. It follows a young girl named Scout who lives in Alabama. Scout begins to learn about racism in her time when her father, defence lawyer Atticus Finch, receives backlash for representing a black man in court. This is difficult for Scout and her brother, Jem, because they have to deal with insults from their friends, neighbours, and even family members. During this time, Atticus teaches them to respect all people, regardless of race.