Monday, February 28, 2011
The Longest Journey
As Scout's story of how Jem broke his arm begins to reach its climactic moment, familiar characters will take center stage. Consider the following quotation from John Petit-Senn: "True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher." Does this quotation connect to the events in chapter 28? To the novel as a whole? To Boo Radley? (Hint: the quote connects to the story and its characters on many levels.) If so, how? Explain the connections that you see.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Aunt Alexandra's Tea Party
After you complete your reading of chapter 24 in Mockingbird, please read the following quote from Leo Tolstoy (famous 19th century Russian author of War and Peace as well as Anna Karenina):
"Hypocrisy in anything whatever may deceive the cleverest and most penetrating man, but the least wide-awake of children recognizes it, and is revolted by it, however ingeniously it may be disguised."
What message do you believe Tolstoy was trying to convey through this statement? What does the quote mean to you? How does it connect to Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, specifically the events at Aunt Alexandra's tea party?
"Hypocrisy in anything whatever may deceive the cleverest and most penetrating man, but the least wide-awake of children recognizes it, and is revolted by it, however ingeniously it may be disguised."
What message do you believe Tolstoy was trying to convey through this statement? What does the quote mean to you? How does it connect to Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, specifically the events at Aunt Alexandra's tea party?
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