Stephen

Monday, 21st feb.


 * **The characterisation of Atticus Finch ** ||
 * **Page no. ** || **“Quote” ** || **Technique + effect ** || **What do we learn about the character? ** || **Link to idea/theme ** ||
 * || “Remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” || metaphor || We learn that atticus is a very moral man, who does not sin. || This shows the whole point of the story as a metaphor ||
 * **P.35 ** || You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it. || metaphor || This quote shows that atticus is very understanding as he accepts people do things because they view from a different point of view. || This shows us that atticus is racist. But accepts people from all walks of life. ||
 * || His hands were under my chin, pulling up the cover, tucking it around me. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Emotive language || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">This quote shows us that atticus is a very caring father || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">This shows us that atticus is a very caring man ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Emotive language || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">This shows us that he is a very caring and protective father, making sure nothing happens to his children || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">It shows us that he is always very caring and protective ||

tuesday, 22nd feb

- <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">physical description - <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">behaviour and personality - <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">body language and facial expression habits || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Example: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> He said Atticus never talked much about the Radleys: when Jem would question him Atticus’s only answer was for him to mind his own business and let theirs.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Characterisation techniques || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Examples from the passage and what they reveal about the characters ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Direct characterisation ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The writer directly **describes** the character

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Reveals: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">this describes atticus attitude towards the radley household ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Indirect Characterisation ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The character is revealed through his or her own **actions.** || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Example:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Reveals: ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The character’s **internal thoughts** or philosophical outlook are revealed. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Example:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Reveals: || <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">‘Atticus aint got time to teach me anything’
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The writer reveals what **other characters** in the story **say or think** about the character. || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Example:

Reveals: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> In this quote, Scout says "Atticus aint got time to teach me anything". This suggests that Atticus is very busy during the day time, and is tired when he gets home ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">The writer shows what the **character says** through **dialogue**. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Example:

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Reveals: ||

CHAPTER QUESTIONS:

** 6. ** ** A. Scout doesn’t like Jem and Dill's plan because they may get caught and get into big trouble. B. Nathan Radley believes that the trespassers were 'coloured'. ** ** C. Jem does fear the gifts in the tree at first but eventually feels guilty because they may be someone else’s. ** ** D. Dill explains that Jem was playing strip poker at Dill's house. **

** 7. ** ** A. The trousers were found neatly folded and repaired on the floor. ** ** B. Jem starts to see that Boo may just be misunderstood. ** ** C. Jem does fear the gifts at first but then worries about them being some other person's. ** ** D. They try to write a lettter in the hole but when they check next the hole is filled beacuse the tree is 'dying'. **

** 8. ** ** A. Scout is very curious about Boo and Atticus does not say much. ** ** B. Jem makes the snow man look like Mr Avery and Atticus warns him to disguise it. ** ** C. The chair was one of her most valuable possessions. ** ** D. Scout realises that Boo Radley had put the blanket around her. ** ** E. Atticus is saying that this may lead to further Boo Radley cases. **

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