Mockingbird vs. Mad Dog Symbolism

CH. 25-27 Quiz

1. Mr. Ewell said Tom’s death meant “one down and about two more to go.” What did he mean?

2. During her lesson, Miss Caroline says, “over here we don’t believe in persecuting anybody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudiced. Pre-ju-dice. . . . There are no better people in the world than the Jews, and why Hitler doesn’t think so is a mystery to me.” What is wrong (or ironic) with this statement?

3. What is Scout’s costume? Why is she dressed up?

The Symbolism

How is Tom Robinson like a mockingbird?

How is Bob Ewell like a mad dog?

Find the Symbol

With a partner, determine five characteristics of Mockingbirds and five characteristics of Mad Dogs by finding details in the text: mockingbird (Lee 90), mad dog (Lee 94-97). Write your list in your journal.

Find the Character

With your partner, find one passage in the novel (from chapter 26 or 27 or elsewhere) that describes Tom Robinson. Find one in the novel (from chapter 26 or 27 or elsewhere) that describes Bob Ewell. Write the passages in your journal.

Look for quotes that compare these men to a mockingbird and a mad dog.

Explain the Symbolism - Tom Individually, complete this paragraph (fill in

the blanks): Tom Robinson is a mockingbird because

___________________________________. Mockingbirds are _____________________. Harper Lee wrote, “_________________ _____________________” (Lee ____). This quote means ________________________ ______. The quote demonstrates that Tom is like a mockingbird because ______________ ___________________________________.

Explain the Symbolism - Bob

On your own, create a paragraph for Bob Ewell similar to the one you wrote for Tom Robinson. Explain why Bob Ewell is like a mad dog.

Remember to include a claim, data, and a warrant in your paragraph.

Hitler and the Jews In chapter 26, Miss Caroline and her class discuss

that Hitler persecutes the Jews because he is prejudiced. Read page 245 in TKAM and complete the following two sentences:

Hitler is like a mad dog because _________ ___________________________________.

The Jews are like mockingbirds because __ ___________________________________.

Answer this question in 1-2 sentences: Do you think Bob Ewell and Tom Robinson can be compared to Hitler and the Jews? Why or why not?

Homework

Finish the novel for homework (chapters 28-31). Take the rest of the class period to read on your own. This is a longer reading assignment, so take advantage of all the time you have.