Writing Assignment

Using your notes, graphic organizer, and existing knowledge of the novel, choose one of the following writing assignments to answer:

• Describe what you think it was like growing up in Alabama in the 1930s. Use evidence from this interactive and your notes that relate to the time, place, and social conditions in your response.
• Why is setting important in literature? Refer to at least one book you have read as evidence to support your opinion. Include how time, place, and social conditions contribute to the overall message and/or theme(s) of the novel.
• How does Harper Lee invite the reader to empathize with the characters through her use of setting?

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