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Name: _____________________________________________

Date: __________________________

Period: _______

Themes Inherent in the Text


To Kill a Mockingbird | Harper Lee

Theme.

A theme is a main idea that an author is trying to reveal through a piece of writing. While
prejudice is a theme, it is a very broad term. You will need to be more specific in your identification of themes.
For example, a theme might be: Racial prejudice as demonstrated by This gives me an idea of what kind of
prejudice is inherent in the novel. Below, I have given you broad themes. In the chart, be more specific and
elaborate on the broad themes provided.
The narrator or another character state some themes directly in the novel:

Courage . I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that
courage is a man with a gun in his hand.

Empathy . You never really understand a person until you consider things from his
point of viewuntil you climb into his [or her] skin and walk around in it.

Insight . Most people are [nice]when you finally see them.


Persecution. Its a sin to kill a mockingbird[they] dont do one thing but
make music for us to enjoy. In other words, its a sin to persecute someone who has done
no harm but only good.
Other themes implied indirectly:

End of Innocence Growing up usually brings with it an end of innocence.

Educational Shortcomings Educational practices often achieve the opposite result from that intended.

Hypocrisy in Adults Adults are often hypocritical.

Dont Judge a Book by Its Cover Appearance is often different from reality.

Happiness in Belonging Children must feel needed to be happy.

Childhood Clarity Children, with fewer prejudices, sometimes see the truth more clearly than adults.

Contentment Fine folks are those people who do the best they can with what they have.

Name: _____________________________________________

Date: __________________________

Period: _______

Themes Inherent in the Text


To Kill a Mockingbird | Harper Lee
Directions: Follow five themes from the previous page and then fill in the chart accordingly.

Theme

Theme #1

Theme #2

Summary of Scene That


Supports Your Theme

Direct Quotes from Text That


Support Your Theme

Theme

Theme #3

Theme #4

Theme #5

Summary of Scene That


Supports Your Theme

Direct Quotes from Text That


Support Your Theme

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