Race, Class, and Gender in To Kill a Mockingbird: Crash Course Literature 211

The video explores 'To Kill a Mockingbird', focusing on empathy, historical context, and social issues. It highlights the novel's critique of racial and class divisions in the American South, the role of Calpurnia and double consciousness, and Atticus Finch's moral courage. The video concludes with the significance of the mockingbird as a symbol of innocence and the importance of understanding others' perspectives.

What is one of the main pleasures of reading, according to the introduction?

• Understanding different perspectives

• Learning new vocabulary

• Escaping reality

• Improving memory

What major social event is mentioned as part of the 1950s context for 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The March on Washington

How does Scout challenge the class structure in Maycomb?

• By inviting Walter Cunningham home

• By running away from home

• By refusing to go to school

• By starting a protest

Who teaches Scout about treating guests with respect, regardless of their background?

• Calpurnia

• Aunt Alexandra

• Atticus Finch

• Miss Maudie

What concept does Calpurnia's character illustrate, as described by W.E.B. Dubois?

• Social mobility

• Double consciousness

• Gender equality

• Cultural assimilation

What does Atticus Finch consider to be 'real courage'?

• Standing up to bullies

• Winning a fight

• Seeing something through despite knowing you're doomed

• Never backing down

Why is it considered a sin to kill a mockingbird, according to the novel?

• They symbolize peace

• They only bring beauty and joy

• They are sacred in Maycomb

• They are endangered

Who is suggested as a possible 'mockingbird' in the novel?

• Bob Ewell

• Aunt Alexandra

• Boo Radley

• Atticus Finch

What does Atticus hope to prevent his children from 'catching'?

• Bad habits

• Fear

• Racism

• The flu

What is the ultimate lesson Atticus Finch teaches about understanding others?

• To always be polite

• To seek the essential humanity in others

• To never trust strangers

• To follow societal norms