The historical and cultural context of To Kill a Mockingbird by ESL class

dederoan — 2024-09-17 01:41:53 UTC

Southern Gothic

dederoan — 2024-09-17 01:50:47 UTC

There is internal conflict in the story.

dederoan — 2024-09-17 01:50:57 UTC

The story takes place in Maycomb, Alabama, which is loosely based on Harper Lee's hometown of Monroeville, Alabama.

The summer of 1932.

It took place during the Jim Crow era from the late 1900s to the 1960s, when African Americans had limited social and political rights.

dederoan — 2024-09-24 00:13:17 UTC

When Harper Lee talked about her town in Alabama, she spoke of it being a small town with humor and quirks. People had time for storytelling and to capture the essence of the slower lifestyle. One could hear trains passing, and she had time to absorb all around her. Being a storyteller was embedded in the culture. It was southern and agricultural.