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Synopsis The purpose of this report is to inform Education Queensland on the dominant themes of the novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee, and also to advise and recommend whether the book is suitable for studying in Australian high schools. After reading the novel, watching the movie and also reading several articles on the themes, such as the Spark Notes web site, I have been able to clearly identify the dominant themes of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. ... 0 Background With thirty million copies sold, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ has been purchased by many schools for use as an English curriculum study text. ... Each novel that is to be studied has to contain relevant themes in today’s society. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ represents this with themes that educate and entertain the reader. The themes in the novel are as follows: · Prejudice · Fear and Loneliness · Commitment to Integrity · Persecution of Innocence · Growing Up and the Loss of Innocence · Bravery and Courage · Education There is also the symbolic meaning of the mockingbird. All of these themes are portrayed through the lives of the characters, which help to bring about the relevance of the themes in today’s society. In saying so, the novel and its themes make it a relevant text for students to study, as they start to realise the importance the novel and its themes have upon them. ... 0 Dominant Themes of the Novel There are numerous themes that are represented in the novel. The dominant themes, are themes that help bring out the importance of the novel. ... 1 Prejudice The most important theme of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ is prejudice in all its forms, from racism and class, to the lack of tolerance and understanding towards others. ... 2 Fear and Loneliness Another dominant theme in the book is the fear and loneliness some characters experience. ... 4 Persecution of Innocence The persecution of innocence is also an important theme in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird. ... 5 Growing Up and the Loss of Innocence Growing up and the loss of innocence is demonstrated throughout the novel as a dominant theme. ... 7 Education The education of Jem and Scout is another dominant theme in the novel – it’s the theme of how they are educated – how they are taught to move into the adult world. We learn how important education is to Atticus and his children, when Jem announces to Dill that Scout has been able to read since she was a baby. |
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Title: DOMINANT THEMES OF TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD BY HARPER LEEPRESENTED TO EDUCATION QUEENSLAND
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