Journal Entries

 Sample Questions:

• The mockingbird is a reoccurring symbol throughout the story. What does the Mockingbird represent? What two characters are most closely linked to a mockingbird? Be sure to give specific examples.

• The novel takes place during the Great Depression. How do class divisions and family quarrels highlight racial tensions in Maycomb?

• Atticus believes that to understand life from someone else's perspective, we must "walk in his or her shoes." From what other perspectives does Scout see her fellow townspeople? How does this help her understand life in Maycomb?

• What elements of this novel did you find funny, memorable, or inspiring? Are there any characters whose beliefs or actions impressed or surprised you? Did any events lead you to revisit childhood memories or see them in a new light?

• The mockingbird is a reoccurring symbol throughout the story. What does the Mockingbird represent? What two characters are most closely linked to a mockingbird? Be sure to give specific examples.

• The novel takes place during the Great Depression. How do class divisions and family quarrels highlight racial tensions in Maycomb?

• Atticus believes that to understand life from someone else's perspective, we must "walk in his or her shoes." From what other perspectives does Scout see her fellow townspeople? How does this help her understand life in Maycomb?

• What elements of this novel did you find funny, memorable, or inspiring? Are there any characters whose beliefs or actions impressed or surprised you? Did any events lead you to revisit childhood memories or see them in a new light?