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You may know very little about the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, or perhaps you have already read it.   Whatever your personal connection, you'll enjoy this trip down memory lane to learn about life in the 1930s.
 
Why the 1930s?
    Harper Lee's novel tells the story of Scout Finch and her experiences over a few years in rural Alabama.   Scout. her brother, Jem, and their friend Dill investigate their frightening neighbor, Boo Radley, and survive the repercussions of prejudice and discrimination as their father, lawyer Atticus Finch defends an African American for a crime he did not commit.  The novel explores themes of family, prejudice, growth, trust, friendship and misconception.  The setting is vital to the novel as Alabama in the 1930s suffered from many cases of social injustice.
 
 Before you begin, you will need to form groups.   There are a total of ten topics, and groups should be evenly dispursed.   The topics are as follows:
  • Historic Events
  • People and Personalities
  • Art and Architecture
  • Education
  • Fads & Fashion
  • Literature
  • Music
  • Radio
  • Science and Technology
  • Theatre and Film
 Consider selecting areas that interest you as well as a back-up.  There should only be one group studying each topic.     

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