A few days ago
heatherr

To Kill a Mockingbird paper–a little help please?

I have to write a paper for my English class over the summer. We had to read To Kill a Mockingbird and write a paper on it. The prompt is to pick one point of view and write about how it contributes to the meaning of the novel as a whole, and use the literary technique (point of view) and explain how point of view furthers the theme. I’m going to write about Scout’s point of view, and how since she is a child, her point of view is very innocent, honest, and unbiased. She doesn’t understand racism, stuff like that. However, this paper has to be 3 pages long. I don’t konw if I can write 3 pages worth of stuff that’s good enough to get a decent grade. What else can I say? I’m struggling here. I’m not asking you to write my paper for me, just give me a few more ideas, and I can expand them myself into enough thought to put into the paper. Thank you!

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A few days ago
spunk113

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You’ve got a good start there. Some tips to expand your paper: I’m sure you’re doing it already, but double space. Add specific answers from the text, and be sure to explain how each example shows both scout’s point of view and how that affects the theme. Make sure you have a full introduction and a good conclusion (remember, no new info at the end). Someone else suggested doing a three point paper–you really can’t go wrong there–pick three really big examples and expand.

On a side note, if your paper is really well written, most teachers aren’t going to mark you down for not making to page limit. I usually ran about a page short on almost every paper I ever wrote, but I still did well because my ideas were solid and well though out.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Hi heather — loads of students have asked about this book on Answers. Try the Search for Questions box up there ^^ and search for questions about Scout and To Kill a Mocking Bird… take a look at what other people have discussed. This might give you some more ideas. Be careful though – many teachers do take the time to search here and google to make sure that kids aren’t using other peoples’ stuff without citing their sources.
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A few days ago
Lovin’ Life As Mama & Wife
To lengthen the paper, take Scout’s point of view paragraph by paragraph….meaning…take each POV (innocent, honest, unbiased) and describe each in its own light. Give lots of details from the story to support each POV. How does she see things in an innocent, honest and unbiased way?

Also Scout’s POV backfires on her because in the end, she learns that all things are not innocent, honest and unbiased….her POV changes at the end of the novel. She grows up…and all the terrible things that happen “kill” her previous points of view.

Hope that helps!

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A few days ago
sadiehstone
Include in your paper the setting (the time and place where the novel is set). Discuss how Scout’s father (an attorney) had different views from most of the people in that time/place. (He was more liberal.) Discuss how his level of education and more open-minded views impacted Scout as he was raising her. Stay away from Cliff Noes/Pink Monkey, etc. I taught for 25 years. Trust me, the teacher will know! 🙂
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A few days ago
Anonymous
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Student Study Guides:

These links will give you a summary of the book, character analysis, plot and much more, so that you will be able to answer literary questions. A short extract is included as an example of what you can expect from the summary.

http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmToKill02.asp

http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/killmockingbird/

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/LitNote/id-143.html

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/mocking/

http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barrons/mocking.asp

http://www.novelguide.com/tokillamockingbird/

http://www.bookwolf.com/Free_Booknotes/To_Kill_a_Mocking_Bird/to_kill_a_mocking_bird.html

http://www.awerty.com/tokill2.html

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/8866/mock.html

Climax

The events in the novel build up to the singularly important and climactic scene of the courtroom, where Atticus tries to defend Tom Robinson from the allegations of Bob and Mayella Ewell. The tension is maintained throughout the trial as to whether Atticus would or would not win the case. Though the audience feels strongly for Tom’s plight and it is apparent that he is innocent, the jury delivers the verdict that Tom is guilty. The immediate response to this is extreme disappointment and dejection, but the jury’s verdict is final.

http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmToKill05.asp

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A few days ago
Anonymous
you have great ideas.

Just seperate them into three main points.

and use those main points to prove your thesis. (which you haven’t stated yet. )

then go through the book and find quotes that support each of those points.

In your paper, introduce a quote, state it, and then explain how the quote proves your thesis.

I don’t suggest sparknotes only because then you have their ideas in your head, and your teacher has most definitely read the sparknotes, and will know if you took ideas from them.

need any more help, let me know.

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A few days ago
poppidad
You might explore the idea that no matter how innocent, idealistic, or unbiased you may believe she is, no one who lived at that time was completely free of racism. It may be deep within, but she was aware that there were places ****** could not go, things they could not do.
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A few days ago
fancyname
go to www.sparknotes.com and look up the book. They will give you a wealth of ideas. Look under themes, motifs and symbols.
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