What timeline is To Kill a Mockingbird set in?

To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in Maycomb, Alabama during 1933–1935. These years place the events of the novel squarely within two important periods of American history: the Great Depression and the Jim Crow era. The Great Depression is reflected in the poverty that affects all of the residents of Maycomb.

Is To Kill a Mockingbird historically accurate?

There was never a story so historically accurate and yet so immersed in its character’s own lives as Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The characters in To Kill a Mockingbird are vividly drawn to build an entire world.

Why does Mrs Merriweather scold Scout?

Scout and Jem are attacked on their way home from the Halloween pageant. Scout misses her cue, and later Mrs. Merriweather scolds her for ruining the pageant. Embarrassed, Scout decides to keep her costume on for the walk home.

What is Scout Finch’s birthday?

Sex Female Birthday September 28th, 1926 Current City Maycomb, Alabama Cousins Francis Hancock, Lily Brooke, Joshua Uncles/Aunts Uncle Jack, Uncle Jimmy, Aunt Alexandra Parents Atticus Finch Siblings Jem Finch Likes and Interests Activities: Role playing storybooks, Exploring outside.

How is Atticus parenting?

Discuss Atticus’s parenting style. Atticus is a kind and loving father, reading to his children and offering them comfort when they need it, but he is also capable of teaching them harsh lessons, as when he allows Jem to come with him to tell Helen Robinson about Tom’s death.

Is Atticus Finch based on a real person?

Author Harper Lee with the actor Gregory Peck, who played Atticus Finch, on the set of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ during filming in 1962. It’s true that Atticus was based on Harper Lee’s father, A.C. Lee, and that her father, like Atticus, represented black defendants in a criminal trial.

Is Harper Lee still alive?

Deceased (1926–2016)
Harper Lee/Living or Deceased

Who blames Scout for ruining the Halloween pageant?

The director of the pageant is very angry at Scout for her error, and she accuses her of ruining the entire play.

What are Jems injuries according to Dr Reynolds?

Dr. Reynolds then arrives and goes into Jem’s room. When he emerges, he informs Scout that Jem has a broken arm and a bump on his head, but that he will be all right. Scout goes in to see Jem.

How is prejudice shown in TKAM?

In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee shows the theme of prejudice through: Tom Robinson’s trial. Aunt Alexandra’s missionary tea. The way Boo Radley is treated.

What are the morals in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Fairness, Justice and Equality. The novel deals with moral values, such as fairness, justice and equality. Atticus courageously defends Tom Robinson, accused of raping a white woman, because he knows Robinson is innocent.