List your answers in tow columns. In pairs, write 10 statements about Harper Lee's portrayal of human beings. Lists reasons why Harper Lee chose Scout as her narrator. As a young child, Scout is open about her experiences and inquisitive about people and ideas. The reader sees the story through her eyes, and can see how absurd many social rules and issues are within the adult world.
Scout hears snippets of conversation and pieces together information to narrate the story.
Harper Lee does not tell the reader what to think about the issues within the novel, but allows us to interpret Scout's observations to explore the powerful themes for ourselves. In the final chapter, Scout imagines the story from Boo Radley's point of view. Look closely at this section and explain how Harper Lee uses language and tone to summarise the story in a simplistic way. Seasons Feelings Pronouns Descriptive verbs Clauses Choose three of your favourite moments from the novel. Explain how Harper Lee has used language, tone and style to bring those moments alive for the reader.