To Kill a Mockingbird
Nonfiction Resources
This section will provide you with a variety of nonfiction resources, perspectives, and information about both To Kill a Mockingbird and the relevancy of it in today's world.
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Plot Summaries
Plot Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird.
This article provide brief plot summaries of To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as some basic character information.
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Plot Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird (2)
This is another article that provides a brief plot summary. It also includes some suggested readings that are similar in theme.
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Author Information
This link gives you a basic overview of who Harper Lee was, along with additional selected readings.
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This article gives you more detail about the life of Harper Lee and how it influenced her novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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Harper Lee, Gregarious for a Day
This article discusses Harper Lee's novel and Lee's interactions with fans.
This video goes to Harper Lee's hometown where her new novel, "Go Set a Watchman," is placed.
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Historical Context
Historical Context: To Kill a Mockingbird
This article discusses the historical context surrounding the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird." Issues discussed include the Civil Rights Movement, the Great Depression, and race relations.
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This article discusses the American dream, specifically to the South, and how that dream and culture changed before and after the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Governor George Wallace blocking the entrance to the University of Alabama - AP Images
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Literary Analysis, Themes, and Relevancy
Themes and Construction: To Kill a Mockingbird
This article discusses several themes of "To Kill a Mockingbird," the setting, symbolism, and more.
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This article discusses book banning, its history, and its connections to the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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Critical Reception of To Kill a Mockingbird
This article discusses how "To Kill a Mockingbird" was received, controversies surrounding the novel, and awards it has received.
Themes in To Kill a Mockingbird - Walking in Other People's Skin
In this video students explore important themes in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" and how those themes emerge in their lives as well.
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Themes of Social Justice in To Kill a Mockingbird - Empathy, Perspective, Taking a Stand
This video shows students discussing themes of social justice in Harper Lee's novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird."