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TKAM Test Review

TermDefinition
Atticus- Actions He shows example of great courage in deciding to defend Tom Robinson. He seems to provider Tom's innocence to everyone but the Jury.
Atticus - Character He is Scout and Jem father and is a lawyer from Maycomb
Jem - Character He is Scout older brother that loves to play football
Dill Harris - Actions His quick thinking saves the day for Jem on the night when the children raid the Radley back porch and Jem loses his pants while making a get away.
Dill - Character Smart boy who visits Aunt Rachel in Maycomb every summer
Calpurnia - Character The Finch Family African American housekeeper, whom the children love and Atticus deeply respects. She is also a womanly figure for Scout.
Boo Radley - Character He does not step outside the house. The Maycomb children believe he is a horrible person due to rumors.
Jem - Action Moves into adolescence during the story, and his ideals are shaken badly by the evil and injustice that he perceives during the trial of Tom Robinson.
Miss Maudie -Characters Lives across the street from the Finch family, she is familiar with the Finch family having been brought up close to the family the Finch Ancestral home.
Bob Ewell - Character Mayella Father. He is a alcoholic, poaching game to feed his family because he spends his money received from the government on alcohol
Mayella Ewell - Character Eldest child of Bob Ewell. She saves up nickels for her siblings to have ice cream.
Tom Robinson - Character African American man that is accused by Mayella of raping her. Atticus is defending and proves his innocence, however the jury still finds him guilty. He dies by trying to escape prison.
Aunt Alexandra - Character Atticus and Jack sister, who moves to Maycomb to stay with Atticus to help scout be more lady like.
Mrs. Dubose lives near the Finches.. The kids do not like her and race past her house. She punishes Jem by having Jem read to her for 1 month and shortly afterwards she dies of an illness. Her goal was to die without addiction to morphine.
Judge Taylor he has a reputation for running his court in an informal fashion and enjoyment of singing and dipping tobacco.
Mr. Heck Tate A friend of Atticus and Sheriff of Maycomb. He believes in protecting the innocent, however does not always show it.
Dolphus Raymond a white landowner who prefers to live around black people. He has children with a black woman. He pretends to be a alcoholic to excuse his behavior or living and having children with black people.
Important lessons Scout, Jem and Dill learned throughout the novel regarding Boo Radley? 1. Scout and Jem learned to climb into another’ skin. Example: When Scout realize that Boo is a normal person.
Important lessons Scout, Jem and Dill learned throughout the novel Mrs. Dubose? They learned the meaning of courage from Ms. Dubose who dealt with the past affects of her Morphine addictions.
Important lessons Scout, Jem and Dill learned throughout the novel regarding Tom Robinson? Compassion – When Tom Robinson was found guilty and Jem later learned of his death.
Important lessons Scout, Jem and Dill learned throughout the novel Christians? Racism – They learned that racism still exist even among the Christians (Missionary circle)
Important lessons Scout, Jem and Dill learned throughout the novel regarding Atticus? Atticus – Jem and Scout learn that their dad had many talents that they did nt know existed. ( Shooting the gun)
Theme of Prejudice/Racism and the role it plays in everyday Life. Scout explores the differences between black people and white people. Tom Robinson is convicted purely because he is a black man and his accuser is white. Jem and Scout also believe in racial equality, but are obviously in the minority.
Theme of Jem going from Innocence to maturity In the beginning of the story, Jem enjoys the childish games of fantasizing about Boo Radley. As incidents become more sinister, Jem begins to make decisions which separate him from the younger Scout and Dill.
Theme of Injustice Atticus, Boo Radley, and Tom Robinson are considered to be mockingbirds in the novel. A mockingbird was defined as a bird that did nothing wrong, but sang beautiful music for us to hear.
Definition of Metaphor A figure of speech used to compare to two things without using the words like or as.
Example of Metaphor When Scout says “I tried to climb into Jem’s skin and walk around in it,” (57) she didn’t literally try to get into his skin. She was just trying to understand how he felt, by looking at his problems through his eyes.
Definition of Juxtaposition Comparing and contrasting two things side by side to prove a point or idea that supports a theme.
Example of Juxtaposition Aunt Alexandra tries to make Scout more like a typical girl, (dress fancy, act lady-like, etc.) but Scout does not feel comfortable like that. She is okay with being different!
Definition of Mood a temporary state of mind or feeling
Example of Mood The hopeful mood created by Atticus' ethical desire to represent a man who cannot win creates a somewhat pessimistic tone on one hand, and optimism in the face of racism.
Definition of Symbolism Symbols are objects, characters, figures, and colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.
Example of Symbolism “To Kill A Mockingbird “title or phrase can symbolize the idea of innocence.
Definition of Connation is an idea that is suggested by or associated with a word.
Example of Connation the word home is just a name of structure, but the word has connotation of a nation, a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.
Definition of Irony the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect:
Example Irony Scout and Jem’s obsession with Boo Radley and their attempts to make him come outside.
Definition of Allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication.
Example of Allusion Mockingbird, mockingbird is a bird found in North American, and known only for its vocal imitations and does not hurt anyone.
Definition of Foreshadowing be a warning or indication of (a future event):
Example of Foreshadowing In the weeks leading up to the night Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout, he hints at his intent when he tells Atticus, after Tom Robinson is killed in prison, "One down, two to go."
Definition of Imagery visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work:
Example of Imagery The Radley place jutted into a sharp curve beyond our house. Walking south, one faced its porch, the sidewalk turned and ran beside the lot. The descriptions of the house and yard, tells you who the house once was, but has now become.
Definition of Sympathetic feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy
Definition of Cruelty a desire to cause others to suffer : the quality or state of being cruel
Definition of Cowardice lack of bravery
Definition of Compassion sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others:
Definition of Resentful feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly
Definition of Misconception a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding:
Definition of Impulse sudden strong desire to do something
Definition of Disregard pay no attention to; ignore
Definition of Vengeance the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you or someone else
Definition of Shame a feeling of guilt, regret, or sadness that you have because you know you have done something wrong
Definition of Morality beliefs about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior.
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