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To Kill A Mockingbird Notes:

1.     Jem destroys Mrs. Duboses’ Garden

a.     Teaches about courage (true courage)

b.     Parallel to the trial

c.      Fight a losing battle

d.     Taught responsibility

e.     Walk in someone else’s shoes

2.     The Trial

a.     Shows racisms

b.     Favouring the white

c.      Injustice

d.     Helps Jem and Scout mature

e.     Shows social class

f.      Black man’s word vs. white man’s

g.     Bob Ewell was willing to fabricate a strong to explain why him and Mayella were together

h.     If it wasn’t Tom who hurt Mayella, it likely was Bob

3.     Boo Radley saves Jem and Scout

a.     Though viewed negatively, Radley wants to be good

b.     Cover up Mr. Ewells death so another mockingbird will not be killed

c.      Not scary as previously thought

d.     “Hey Boo”