Bronx & You

1st paragraph: Choose either Sheila or Janelle's chapters from 133-141 and write an objective summary of their story. Remember, less is more. Do not go into extreme detail, this is a summary of the main key points.

2nd & 3rd paragraphs: Choose one character from Bronx Masquerade that you have similarities with. How are you similar to this character? 

Things to keep in mind:

- Use examples and details from the story and from your own life to support your response.

- Should be written in TIQA format .

- Referencing your character chart would be helpful for the details/evidence from the novel.

TKAM - Character Relationships

By the close of Chapter 9, Lee has introduced most of the major characters in the book. One way the reader comes to know these characters is through their interaction with Scout. These interactions help to show how each character resembles or differs from Scout.

Characters who reflect aspects of Scout's own character are known as alter egos. Those who are sharply different serve as foils. 

A careful study of these character relationships help to show the network of personalities in Maycomb and how they shape Scout's life.

Think about the two characters in each pair below.  Note at least two ways they are alike and two ways they are different. From there, decide what relationship each has with Scout and what effect they have on her. You only need to choose one pair to blog about.

Character pairs:
1- Dill and Francis
2- Aunt Alexandra and Uncle Jack
3- Mr. Avery and Miss Maudie
4- Miss Maudie and Calpurnia
5- Aunt Alexandra and Atticus

Format:
a. Similarities to each other
b. Differences from each other
c. Relationship to Scout & effect on Scout for 1st character
d. Relationship to Scout & effect on Scout for 2nd character

Bronx Perspectives: Take 1

This blog is going to focus on what we have read in Bronx Masquerade thus far (pages 1-64).

1st paragraph: Choose a character we have read about in Bronx (except for Lupe) and write an objective summary of their story like we did in class on Wednesday. Remember, less is more. Do not go into extreme detail, this is a summary of the main key points.

2nd & 3rd paragraphs: After being introduced to several characters from Bronx Masquerade, contrast points of view of different characters that you have learned about. 

TKAM Point of View

Point of view is the voice or vantage point the author uses to tell a story. Harper Lee chose first person point of view to tell her story. She presents the story through the eyes of a major character, Scout Finch. Scout's viewpoint shifts between that of an adult and a child as she unrolls the story of past events.

Take Atticus' advice and step into another person's shoes by imagining how each character listed would react to the situations below. You may write the reaction using first person or third person point of view. Choose one of the options below and write from the two perspectives. 

Be sure to be creative and use the narrative techniques you have learned to fully embody the characters that you will be writing from. This blog needs to be a minimum of two - three paragraphs. You may write from both of the characters mentioned in parenthesis or just one of them.

1- Jem and Scout stare at Dill when they first see him until Dill finally speaks. (Write from Jem and/or Dill's perspective.)

2- Jem runs into the Radley's yard and touches the house on a dare. (Write from Jem and/or Nathan Radley's perspective.)

3- On the first day of first grade, Scout demonstrates that she can read. (Write from Atticus and/or Miss Caroline's perspective.)

4- Calpurnia punishes Scout for misbehaving at lunch while the family has a guest. (Write from Atticus and/or Calpurnia's perspective.)

5- Dill tells exciting stories about his train trip from Meridian, Mississippi, to Maycomb. (Write from Jem and/or Dill's perspective.)

6- Atticus catches the children playing the Boo Radley game. (Write from Boo Radley and/or Atticus' perspective.)