Monday, March 17, 2008

Session 4 - Discussion Director

What was the significance of the snowfall in Maycomb?

I believe that the author was trying to show everyone that things were starting to get weird. The way to do that was make something unusual happen like a snowfall in Alabama. The author was leading up to something later on in the novel.

Why did Boo Radley come and put a blanket on Scout?

I think that Boo Radley finally came out of his house and put a blanket on Scout because he cared about the children. He hadn’t been with anyone for a long time and he wanted to get to know Scout, Jem and Dill.

Why does Atticus defend a black man in the court of law?

I believe that Atticus defends a black man because Atticus does not care who he defends but as a lawyer he will try and bring justice however he can. He is a man with great morals and great bravery to defend a black man in his era.


-Matthew

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The Great Depression: Digital Story

Jim Crow Laws

At the time of To Kill a Mockingbird there were harsh laws that affected African Americans only. These laws did not affect white people as they were made for African Americans.

Whites oppressed
Blacks were oppressed
Whites were superior

Whites offended
Blacks were offended
Whites were superior

Whites disrespected
Blacks were disrespected
Whites were superior

Whites spoke
Blacks were spoken to
Whites were superior

Whites excluded
Blacks were excluded
Whites were superior

Whites were superior
Blacks were inferior
It was the way of life

-Matthew & Jessie