TKAM Mind Map

Author - Harper Lee, descendant of Robest E. Lee

Set in the Great Depression

Addresses the problems of money and job opportunities that were severely lacked throughout America, as well as the economy

Provides a perspective of the US during the Great Depression

Wrote Go Set a Watchman

Scottsboro Boys

Setting is in a small town in Alabama, similar to Scottsboro

Tom Robinson in convicted of rape, inspired by the true events of the Scottsboro Boys trial.

Racial Injustice

Raises awareness of racist communities and mistreatment of people of color

Topics covered

Racism

Social Issues

Heroism

Prejudice

Family Life

Injustice

Violence

Angry court tries to get Tom lynched

Bob Ewell beats and possible molested his daughter

During Tom's escape, he was shot and killed

Ignorance

Jury convicted Tom for being black, even with Atticus Finch providing excellent evidence on why Tom's innocent

Aunt Alexandra never liked the Cunninghams because they were a lower class family

Atticus Finch allows Bob Ewell to spit on his face in belief that if he takes his anger out on him, Mayella Ewell, Bob's daughter, may be spared of a beating.

When Bob Ewell tries to attack Atticus's children, Boo Radley, regardless of his mistreatment in the past, saves the children