Tracking Themes TKM

Directions: For each listed theme, find at least THREE strong examples from the novel.
(1/2 point each example)

THEME EXAMPLE #1 EXAMPLE #2 EXAMPLE #3

Education When Mrs. Caroline Most in maycomb Atticus refers to the
tells Scout to not county do not take Thomas Jefferson
read and write on kindly to African quote “all men are
her own Americans and use created equal” and
the term “nigger” to states that this is
describe them taught along with
the industrious and
also says that this
should apply to Tom
Robinson as well
Bravery/Cowardice When Jem is dared Atticus instead of When instead of
to touch the house passing on the Tom owning up to her
and he does Robinson case he actions Mayella
decides to take his accuses Tom
side and tries to help Robinson of rape
him and takes it to court
Racial Prejudice When the kids at In the court case of When Mr. Ewell
school call Atticus a Tom Robinson there talks down to Tom
“nigger lover” for is already a bias Robinson by
defending Tom against him and he referring to him as
Robinson in court eventually was “boy”
deemed guilty
Social Class When scout thinks When mr. Ewell When Scout is
Prejudice she is better than reports Tom scolded throughout
Cunningham and Robinson he is the book for not
looks down on him dismissed acting like a Finch
because he is poor immediately after
Gender Prejudice Throughout the when scout says she when her aunt
book, Jem and Dill can't do things as a generalizes female
make fun of scout lady in a dress interests by saying
for acting feminine which is why she to scout “It won't be
wears breeches then long till your
her aunt says she's interested in clothes
not supposed to do and boys”
things that require
breeches
Loss of Innocence when Mayella When Scout and When Scout learns
mentions her dad Jem learn of the about the nature of
doing stuff do her nature of racism boo radley’s
when talking to Tom household and when
Robinson she notices his
brother seals the tree
hol with cement
Answer the following question:
Which theme do think is ​most important​ to the overall meaning of this novel? (1 pt)
I believe education is the most important theme because most problems in the book as
well as the other themes stem from education.