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To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

  

by Harper Lee

Discussion & Essay Questions

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Sample of Discussion & Essay Questions



  1. Describe how To Kill a Mockingbird fit into the genre of the “Southern Gothic” novel? Be sure to cite specific textual evidence to support your claims. [Resource for teachers: Laurie Miller’s PowerPoint presentation on the elements of “Southern Gothic.”]