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To Kill a Mockingbird Character Organizer

Your place to record everything that you learn about your character while reading.
Dont forget to write in pencil!
PART 1: Breaking the Ice
Characters name:

Age:
Occupation:

First impressions of your character:

Rough sketch of your character

What does their speech sound like? How do they speak? Record a sample of their speech here:
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Words/phrases that they use frequently:

What flavor of ice cream would your character be and why?

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Characters that they get along with:

Characters that they do NOT get along with:

What is your characters reputation in Maycomb?

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PART 2: Things Are Happening in Maycomb

What does your character have to say about
The town of Maycomb?
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Tom Robinsons trial?
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Boo Radley?
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Atticus Finch as a father?
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Atticus Finch as a lawyer?
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PART 3: Fifteen Minutes of Fame
Pick one of the above and, pretending that you are a Maycomb news reporter (pretend that news
cameras and related technology existed in the 1930s dont get caught up on this), interview
your character about it. Remember that as a reporter, you want to get the juiciest story out of
them, the story that will produce the most drama (while still being honest) for viewers.
Circle instances in each response where you use the characters language (words, patterns of
speech, etc.) from the book.
Question 1:
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Question 2:

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Response: _____________________________________________________________________
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Question 3:
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Question 4:
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Question 5:
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Part 4: Personal Questions

What is your characters biggest fear?
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What does your character think about racial inequalities in the town of Maycomb?
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What does your character value?

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What ends up happening to your character at the end of the novel?

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