To Kill a Mockingbird Webcercise

Pre Reading – Internet Research

The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is seen and narrated through the eyes of the
protagonist, Scout, an eight-year-old girl from Maycomb, Alabama. To prepare to
read this novel, a general understanding of the author, time period, and author is
critical.

1. Harper Lee (1926-2016)

 Using the internet, find, and insert a photo of Harper Lee below.

 Navigate your way through Harper Lee’s biography learn all about her. In the
space below, write a short summary on what makes Lee such a unique
personality.
2. Mockingbirds

Visit and examine the following website(s).

 http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/mockingbird.htm
 https://americanexpedition.us/learn-about-wildlife/northern-mockingbird-
facts-photos-and-information/
 https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/lifehistory]

 What are some characteristics that make mockingbirds unique? List multiple
in the space provided below.

 The title of the novel is: To Kill a Mockingbird; there must be a reason for
this. Make an inference and/or hypothesis for why you think Lee chose to
title her novel in this manner. Use the space below to record your answer.
3. Setting

To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the 1930s, a time when The Great Depression heavily
influenced the economy and society. Similarly, Jim Crow Laws were prevalent
during this time period. Explore the Great Depression and Jim Crow Laws with the
resources below.

The Great Depression

Visit and examine the following website(s).

 https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Depression
 http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3608

 What were some of the causes of the Great Depression? In the space below,
list and describe 2 causes of the Great Depression.

 What was the economical impact of the Great Depression? How did it affect
culture and society (especially in the south)?
 Examine this image; what does this image tell you about the hardships that
people faced during the Great Depression?
4. Jim Crow

Visit and examine the following website(s).

https://www.history.com/topics/jim-crow-laws

http://www.crf-usa.org/black-history-month/a-brief-history-of-jim-crow

 What is Jim Crow? What impact did Jim Crow have on culture and society?
Use the space below to record your answer.

 What is the origin (historically) of the phrase “Jim Crow Laws”? Use the
space below to record your answer.