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Outlines: To Kill a Mockingbird |
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Final Exam Essay Topic: In order to prepare for the final exam, make an outline for the following topic and write a thesis statement for me to check on Tuesday. Find good quotations and bring your outline to the final on Wednesday. Also, complete the study questions (jot down notes or thorough answers, whatever works best for you).
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Use the story of “The Gray Ghost” to show how Harper Lee develops the theme "you never really understand a man until you walk around in his shoes" (or “don’t judge a book by its cover”) through her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Be sure to give examples of characters who were judged unfairly: Mr. Dolphus Raymond, Boo Radley, Mrs. Dubose, Tom Robinson, and the Gray Ghost. Does the novel effectively teach readers about respect, understanding, prejudice, hatred, and human interaction? Please support your opinions and interpretation with specific examples and direct quotations from the book. |
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Sample Outline I. Introduction: author, title, thesis statement, explain theme, mention the ending and “The Gray Ghost” II. Scout & Jem’s first judgements: see Boo, Dolphus, and Mrs. Dubose as _______ . Be sure to integrate a quotation or two into your paragraph III. Scout and Jem realize the truth about Dolphus and Dubose a. Topic sentence b. Introduce the quotation with the context c. Quotation or specific example d. Reflection/analysis (3 to 4 sentences) Introduce the quotation with the context e. Quotation or specific example f. Reflection/analysis (3 to 4 sentences) IV. Scout realizes the truth about Boo a. Topic sentence b. Introduce the quotation with the context c. Quotation or specific example
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Reflection/analysis (3 to 4 sentences) V. The Gray Ghost story wraps up the theme and concludes the novel (could combine with conclusion) -- connect this to Boo and Tom Robinson (commonly misunderstood by others) VI. Conclusion: Lee’s message through this theme. What is the problem with prejudice? How is racism such a terrible force in society? |