An Examination of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Caitlin Ozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3 By Caity Ozak (student) en-us 2019-10-05 04:41:03 UTC 2025-04-05 16:50:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Let's take a look at the events in "To Kill a Mockingbird". cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854188 2019-10-05 04:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854188 Before examining the novel, let's look at the history surrounding it and possibly influencing the story. cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854189  ]]> 2019-10-05 04:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854189 Characters: Tom Robinson cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854190 There are multiple suspicions that the character accused of rape, Tom Robinson, was modeled after the falsely accused Walter Lett (1936) or Emmett Till (1955).

Walter Lett, a black man, was falsely accused of raping a white woman and was still given a prison sentence in 1936.

Emmett Till was murdered after allegedly flirting with a white woman in 1955.]]> 2019-10-05 04:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854190 There is some speculation* that the novel is written from parts of Lee's life: cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854191 Characters:

Atticus Finch:  Much like the main character, Scout, Lee grew up with a lawyer for a father who did defend people of a different race.  

Jem Finch:  Scout's older brother in the novel could be a picture of Lee's older brother, Edwin.

Scout:  Possibly modeled after Lee.

*Please note this is speculation based on research.]]> 2019-10-05 04:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854191 Take a peak at the United States during the time of publication of Lee's novel in the 1960's. cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854192  ]]> 2019-10-05 04:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854192 In 1960, Harper Lee's novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird" was published. cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854193 This text takes a look at racial inequalities, gender differences, class differences, and other social justice issues.  It was published during a time of great civil unrest in the United States.]]> 2019-10-05 04:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393854193 cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393856707 2019-10-05 05:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393856707 Symbolism is ever present in Lee's novel. cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393858185 2019-10-05 05:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393858185 Works Cited cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393858363 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird
https://www.beaconbroadside.com/broadside/2018/12/white-fragility-and-to-kill-a-mockingbird.html
https://time.com/3928162/mockingbird-civil-rights-movement/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSaq5d_2TEs
https://www.facebook.com/HistoryInPics/photos/a.247665718721346/1282104381944136/?type=1&theater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Kill_a_Mockingbird#/media/File:To_Kill_a_Mockingbird_(first_edition_cover).jpg]]> 2019-10-05 05:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393858363 In fact, Lee's had a lot of experience with racial inequalities during her life. There was a lot of history happening when she was growing up. cozak https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393858453 1926:  Lee's father defended two black men accused of murder.  These men were sentenced and executed.  After this case, her father stopped taking on criminal cases.

March 1931:  Two white prostitutes accused nine black men of rape.  Eight of the nine received death sentences and they became known as the Scottsboro Boys.

1933:  Walter Lett was falsely accused of raping a white woman.  Many citizens of Monroeville, including Lee, petitioned the governor on his behalf.

1955: Emmett Till's murder took place, jump starting the Civil Rights Revolution in the United States.]]> 2019-10-05 06:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cozak/a9cahlc3s7k3/wish/393858453