To Kill A Mockingbird – MOTIF Experts

MOTIF: a reoccurring element that contributes to theme

A2 / A4 / B1 / B3 / B4
1 Education: formal vs. informal learning / Mike L / Prithvi Y / Dan E / Kyle M / Neha K
2 Courage: physical vs. moral courage / 2! / Chase C
Vincent S / Mayank K
Alex T ↓ / JC Tapia / Casey N / Alyssa A
Trevor T ↓
3 Fighting: weapons, choosing battles, losing battles / 2? / Mike P / Mayank K
Alex T / Rohan R / Mirah K / Alyssa A
Trevor T
4 Worry – “when to worry” / Scott S / Adriana HS / Soni G / Bella vM / X
5 Integrity and moral codes / Rohith P / Sonya H ↓ / Michelle Y / Jackie C / Jesse G ↓
6 Sacrifice / Zach W / Sonya H / Nolan S / Tyler G / Jesse G
7 Boundaries / Liam D / Alex W / Zach C / Shannon C / Morgan T
8 Loss of innocence / 2? / Matt R / Dan S / Izzy S / Irene L / Gillian S
9 Being “reasonable” / Vivi V / Jordan A / Veronica C-S / Danielle J / Rohan R
10 Birds, especially mockingbirds / 2? / Sarah K / Zara AW / Zack W / Kyra N / Tony C
11 Superstition and scary stories / Kelly A / Morgan S / Jolene L / Vinnora E / X
12 Secrets, including hidden things (can be literally or symbolically hidden) / 2! / Ashlyn B
Ujwal R / Kaitlyn M
Julie X ↓ / Sri B / Jack W / Matt R
Jillian Y ↓
13 Sight vs. Blindness (of any kind) / Emma K / Kaitlyn M
Julie X / Ritwik S / Claire D / Matt R
Jillian Y
14 Proper manners: being a “lady” or a “gentleman” / 2? / Matt K / Michelle C
Logan G ↓ / Evelyn R / Victoria G / Aman K
Maeve D ↓
15 Having “background” / Dan Y / Michelle C
Logan G / Carly C / Brandon M / Aman K
Maeve D
16 Being “white trash” or “common” / Zach M / Michelle C
Logan G / James O / Adam G / Aman K
Maeve D
17 Civilized vs. savage / Zack K / Michelle C
Logan G / Rick B / Rob D / Aman K
Maeve D
18 Sin / Lauren H / X / Caroline H / Dan S / X
19 Seeing & understanding another person’s point of view – “walking in his shoes” / 2! / Allyson W
Vera G / Gary Q
Brigid DB / Matt L / Tamara DL
Mike F / Caitlyn S
20 the n-word: when it’s used and why – what’s the message? / 2! / Keegan L
Claire H / Bella D
Gianna T / Sufyan S / Dev P / Matt G

MOTIF Groups:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6 / 1, 7, 8, 12, 13 / 14, 15, 16, 17, 20 / 9, 10, 11, 18, 19