I will be at a conference for the next two days so Ms. Moray will be teaching you. Due to my absence, let's submit all the contest entries on Monday. Check the Writing 12 blog entry from today to find all the links you need for submission guidelines for The Claremont Review (you need a cover sheet) and for the Aerie (it is an electronic submission). BCTELA (voices visible) you need your parents' signature. Please return the sheet and the story Monday.
BEFORE WE WRITE THE ESSAY, YOU NEED TO MAKE NOTES ON THE FOLLOWING SCENES:
1. Clearly the children are being exposed to a lot of corruption: the Old Sarum gang, the trial, Dolphous Raymond, the real story of Boo, being attacked by Mr. Ewell, Mr. Ewell's death, going to Calpurnia's church, etc Pick out two examples from the book where you think the children learn the most:
Scene 1: Describe it. What do they learn? How do they react?
Scene 2: Describe it. What do they learn? How do they react?
2. Have a look at the scene where Dill wants to be a clown who does not speak.
3. Look at the scene where Atticus can't complete his sentence: "'I can't conceive of a man who'd---'" (269 in my book).
What can't he conceive? Why? What are the dangers here?
We cannot eradicate ignorance until we become aware of ignorance!!!
Atticus almost lost his children the Mr. Ewell's ignorance (his complete disregard for anything human!!). Re-read the beginning of chapter 29 here.
Mr. Tate disagrees with Atticus. He says Mr. Ewell was not crazy. Why can't Atticus see the evil within Bob Ewell? What is the danger in this blindspot?
4. Explain why Atticus goes along with Heck Tate's plan to not tell the town that Boo has killed Mr. Ewell. What can't Boo handle here? Is it ever okay to tell a lie? Discuss in your notes. Mr. Tate is lying here and he convinces Atticus to lie as well.
Quote Log is due on Monday. If you do not have the criteria sheet, look back at Thursday, Nov. 6ths blog post as there is a copy there.
Arrive on Monday with your completed quote log. Bring three coloured highlighters to start your essay.
