Foil Pairs in To Kill a Mockingbird

Character foil: a person who contrasts the qualities of another character. From the following list, choose the character most different from those in Column A. Write their name in Column C. In Column B, identify the qualities, values, or roles that are highlighted by these characters. The Cunninghams Alexandra Calpurnia Grace Merriweather Miss Stephanie Mayella Bob Ewell Atticus

Column A Calpurnia Atticus Scout Lula The Ewells Nathan Radley

Column B Mother figures, ladylike behaviour, Scouts respect Father figures, education, courage, racisim Education, family situations, discrimination Blacks attitudes towards outsiders Poverty situations Treatment of children

Column C Alexandra Bob Ewell Mayella Calpurnia The Cunninghams Atticus

Opinions following trial, ability to Mr. Grace see what happens within your own Underwood Merriweather community Miss Miss Social behaviour, gossip Maudie Stephanie

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Ms. Fairbairn

Parallel Pairs in To Kill a Mockingbird

Mirror or parallel character: a person who is developed similarily to another character, or who represents similar beliefs or qualities in order to emphasis similar traits or theme. From the following list, choose a character the matches the one in Column A. Write their name in Column C. In Column B, identify the qualities, values, or roles that are highlighted by these characters. Cecil Jacobs Nathan Radley Mayella Dill Mr. Cunningham Miss Maudie Mr. Underwood Miss Gates Heck Tate Tom Robinson

Column A Atticus Calpurnia Scout Mr. Underwood Mr. Cunningham Francis

Column B Fatherly behaviour, moral beliefs about racism Ladies admired by Scout, polite, respectable Demonstrate growing maturity Courage to change beliefs and to stand up to society, societal role models Positive effects of the trial

Column C Mr. Cunningham Miss Maudie Dill Heck Tate Mr. Underwood Cecil Jacobs Miss Gates Tom Nathan Radley

Reflect their parents beliefs, demonstrate racist attitudes in children Mrs. Women who cant see what needs to Merriweather be fixed within their own community Both blamed for things that never Boo happened Bob Ewell Poor treatment of children

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Ms. Fairbairn