RESEARCH PROJECT – STEP 3: References to the Novel

A. Find as many references as possible to your topic in the novel.

While reading the novel, find as many references as possible to your topic (include any aspects of, or references to, your topic).

**** IMPORTANT!!!! If you chose Topic #5, or any of the subtopics that do not fall within the time period of the novel, please talk to your teacher for instructions. The following subtopics require you to talk to your teacher: Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King’s Speech, Leaders of the Black Civil Rights Movement, Black Achievers in the US and/or Canada, Protests( that did not occur in the 1930s), Black Power/Pride movements, Other Leaders of the Black Civil Rights Movement, Attempts to De-segregate, Human Rights Abuses in Rwanda, Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro), South Africa, Sudan

On this chart, record all references to your topic (include any aspects of, or references to, your topic).

Include quotations from the novel and page numbers.

Topic/Aspect of Topic / Quotation from Novel / page
ie. Justice in the South- influence of individual judges / “He sorta said if you believe this, then you’ll have to return one verdict, but if you believe this, you’ll have to return another one. I though he was leanin’ a little to our side.”
“He’s not supposed to lean, Reverend, but don’t fret, we’ve won it.” / 279
Justice in the South- lynchings / “There was a smell of stale whiskey and pigpen about, and when I glanced around I discovered that these men were strangers… Mutual defiance made them alike.” / 203

Step 4: Relevance of Topic to the Novel

Explain the importance of your topic to the PLOT of the novel AND to the lives of at least THREE CHARACTERS in the novel. Incorporate the quotations (from Step 3 “References to the Novel”) into your answer. (500 wds in total) USE THIS SHEET TO DRAFT YOUR ANSWERS (rough copy)

ie. Jem says “He’s not supposed to lean” during a conversation with Reverend Sykes while the jury is deliberating. Jem is referring to Judge Taylor’s role in the court system and his duty to show no bias as the judge. However, in the 1930s, in the Southern states especially, the entire legal system was known for its corruption. In fact, most county court judges could be bought for the right price. For example, in Monroe, Alabama, Judge Wincott Broyden sat on the bench for 35 years and …(100 wds) This kind of corrupt behaviour in the justice system is significant in terms of the novel’s plot because when the verdict is reached, the reader realizes……(100 wds)

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