Critical Evaluation:

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Critical Evaluation

• To Kill a Mockingbird
• by
• Harper Lee

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Task

• Consider the ways in which Harper Lee uses
  setting to show that Atticus is noble. Explore
  how the setting has shaped the man, but has not
  held him back intellectually or morally.

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INTRODUCTION

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is set
  in________ in ____________. It tells the story
  of___________________________
• ________.___________.____________
• _______________.____________________. Atticus is
  a very noble character. I shall examine
  ___________________________.

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BODY OF ESSAY

• Now use your work on the setting sheets to put
  together the main section of the essay. This is
  not as daunting as it sounds.

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First of all

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First of all

• Go back to the beginning and examine your
  jotter notes. Asterisk or highlight your best
  answers and the points which you have made which
  are most pertinent to the essay task.

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Next, go back to the setting sheets.
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Next, go back to the setting sheets.

• Notice the headings the unit has been split up
  into. Your essay should follow a similar
  structure and touch on most of these areas.

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Next, go back to the setting sheets.

• Notice the headings the unit has been split up
  into. Your essay should follow a similar
  structure and touch on most of these areas.
• You are NOT expected to include every point the
  sheets asked you about. Be selective.
  Picknmix those points which you consider to be
  the most useful.

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• Remember to
• re-read and
• BE GUIDED BY the extra notes (the bits which
  introduce each section of questions.)

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Many of your essays paragraphs should contain

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Many of your essays paragraphs should contain

• Statement

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Many of your essays paragraphs should contain

• Statement
• Evidence

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Many of your essays paragraphs should contain

• Statement
• Evidence
• Analysis

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Remember the model we did together
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Remember the model we did together

• Find it in your jotter now please

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Even in the insignificant moments, Lee continues
to show Atticus as compassionate and noble. When
Atticus visits the Robinsons after Toms death,
he sees Toms infant daughter Atticus went to
her, took off his hat, and offered her his
finger. She grabbed it and he eased her down the
steps. Then he gave her to Calpurnia.Atticuss
emotional strength is evident here. As upset as
he is, he is remaining focussed and strong for
those around him. Lifting your hat was a sign of
respect in those days and it is both unusual and
touching that Atticus tips his hat to this little
girl. The gesture of reaching out to her is also
kind. It is what a father would do and of
course, Atticus is sadly aware that she has no
father now. The fact that he holds out a finger
because his hand is too big for her
emphasises her tiny size and vulnerability.
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Be Warned
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Be WarnedTelling the story is a completeWASTE
OF TIME

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Be Warned

• I will score red lines through any part of your
  essay which recounts the plot

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Be Warned

• I will score red lines through any part of your
  essay which recounts the plot
• because Im evil

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and also because
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your purpose is to ANALYSE
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your purpose is to ANALYSE

• Anything other than this is not relevant.

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CONCLUSION

• Sum up what the main thrust of your argument
  has been. Remember to use the wording of the
  original task and to include some personal
  response.

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Good Luck!