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Orlando, Florida and Birmingham, Alabama. The Proposal - a one-act play by Anton Chekhov. CHUBUKOV: My dear fellow, whom do I see!
Ivan Vassilevitch! I am extremely glad! [Squeezes his hand] Now this is a surprise, my darling ... How are you? LOMOV: Thank you. CHUBUKOV: We just get along somehow, my angel, to your prayers, and so on. To Kill a Mockingbird: One Book, One Chicago Fall 2001. To Kill a Mockingbird. Introduction This guide is written for teachers and students who are studying Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
The guide is written specifically for students in the UK, but I hope it may be helpful to users from other parts of the world. To Kill a Mockingbird is a set text for GCSE exams in English literature. It may also be studied for teacher-assessed coursework in English in Key Stages 3 and 4 (GCSE reading). About the novel. To Kill A Mockingbird: Index. To Kill A Mockingbird: African-American. Background: African-Americans Being African-American in Alabama in the 1930s Being African-American in Alabama in the 1930s was not easy.
Although President Abraham Lincoln had made an Emancipation Proclamation freeing all African-American slaves in 1863, during the American Civil War, it wasn't until 1865 that it was enforced in many of the Southern States. So in 1930 African-Americans had only been free citizens for sixty-five years. Racial discrimination and prejudice were still common in Alabama. There was also a widespread belief amongst Whites that African-American men were sexual predators and were a threat to White women. MTG EFAL P2n TKAM 19 01 2015 WEB. The One Book You Need To Read To Understand America. By Sarah Jane Abbott for Off the Shelf Sitting down to write a piece on To Kill a Mockingbird is a daunting task — what could I possibly have to say about this enduring American classic that hasn’t already been said?
It won the Pulitzer Prize, has been translated into over 40 languages, has sold more than 30 million copies, and it is nearly impossible to get through high school in the U.S. without reading it. Harper Lee’s story of coming of age in the South during the depression, and of one man’s brave attempt to defend a black man accused of violating a white woman in the face of widespread racism and prejudice, is simply a masterwork of American literature.
When I started to re-read the novel (which I had not read since high school English), I was struck by the mastery with which Ms. Lee captured the experience of coming of age in America. Atticus is the quintessential father figure, but he has flaws, he shows his age, and he is not immune to anger or fear or despair. Log In. The enormous popularity of the film version of the novel, released in 1962 with Gregory Peck in the starring role of Atticus Finch, a small-town Southern lawyer who defends a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, only added to Ms.
Lee’s fame and fanned expectations for her next novel. But for more than half a century a second novel failed to turn up, and Ms. Lee gained a reputation as a literary Garbo, a recluse whose public appearances to accept an award or an honorary degree counted as important news simply because of their rarity. On such occasions she did not speak, other than to say a brief thank you. Classic short stories - 100% FREE. LetterPile - Writing and Literature. Short Stories with a Twist Ending. Twist endings aren’t to everybody’s taste; they might seem contrived, superficial, or too commercial for a serious reader.
Very Short Stories for High School & Middle School. If your students are struggling to get into the short story, or you're pressed for time, here are some very brief stories to get you started.
They're not as short as Hemingway's famous six-word story (For sale: baby shoes, never worn.), but they're manageable even for reluctant readers. Most are under 2,000 words; I've included an approximate word count where I could. These stories offer a complete reading experience with great economy of words. Looking for Short Stories on a Particular Subject or Theme? Teaching_Mockingbird. Tokillamockingbird.pdf. Romeo and Juliet: Plot Overview. In the streets of Verona another brawl breaks out between the servants of the feuding noble families of Capulet and Montague.
Benvolio, a Montague, tries to stop the fighting, but is himself embroiled when the rash Capulet, Tybalt, arrives on the scene. After citizens outraged by the constant violence beat back the warring factions, Prince Escalus, the ruler of Verona, attempts to prevent any further conflicts between the families by decreeing death for any individual who disturbs the peace in the future. Romeo, the son of Montague, runs into his cousin Benvolio, who had earlier seen Romeo moping in a grove of sycamores. Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature. ESL English Language Learning - Adult Literacy - Listening & Reading - Audiobooks - Stories. KS Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Teaching Resources. Fables and Fairy Tales. 10 of the Most Powerful Female Characters in Literature. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Study Guide. How to Read Literature Critically in 6 Easy Steps.
Introduction Even if you’re taking your very first literature class, it’s easy to read critically if you follow our 6-step method.
But before you get started, always keep this in mind: reading critically doesn’t mean tearing a work of literature apart. Instead, it means understanding what the author has written and evaluating the success of the work as a whole. 1) Figurative language. As you are reading, make note of expressive language such as similes, metaphors, and personification. Simile. Metaphor. Personification. 2) Structure. 3) Influence. 4) Archetypes. Archetypes often fall into one of two categories: character archetypes and situational archetypes. Along with the buddy pair, common character archetypes include the Christ-figure (Simon in Lord of the Flies), the scapegoat (Darcy in Pride and Prejudice), and the hero who saves the day (Homer’s Odysseus or J. 5) Symbolism. How to Read Literature Critically How To.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Study Guide.