Joel

To Kill a Mockingbird

Anticipation Guide

Part I Directions: Before reading To Kill a Mockingbird, in the “Before” column, respond to each statement by putting a plus sign (+) if you agree with it, a minus sign (-) if you disagree, and a question mark (?) if you are unsure of your belief.

Part II Directions: Once you are finished with the novel, in the “After” column respond again to the statements.

Before Reading After Reading

_______ All men (and women) are created equal. ______

_______ Girls should act like girls and only play feminine games. _______

_______ When the law does not succeed in punishing criminals, citizens should do so. _______

_______ Education is the great equalizer. _______

_______ Some words are so offensive they should never be stated or written. _______

_______ Adults have little influence of children. _______

_______ Everyone has prejudices.

_______ Most of our values and attitudes develop during our childhood. _______

_______ Fear and ignorance keep prejudice alive. _______

_______ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. _______

_______ It's okay to be different. _______

_______ No one is all bad or all good. _______

_______ Some words are so offensive that they should never be stated or written. _______

_______ Under our justice system, all citizens are treated fairly in our courts of law. _______

_______ A hero is born, not made. _______

_______No one is above the law. _______

_______ A person is innocent until proven guilty by a jury of their peers. _______

_______ The old adage, "Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never _______

hurt you," is true.