“To Kill a Mockingbird” - Banned Book Club

The TodCast Podcast

Topics Discussed:

Overview of "To Kill a Mockingbird":

• A brief summary of the novel's plot - YES we give away major SPOILERS. Go read the book and come back in 3-weeks.

• Introduction to the key characters and the narrative structure.

Harper Lee's Influence:

• Insights into Harper Lee's life, including her background and the motivations that led her to write this iconic novel.

Historical and Social Context:

• Exploration of the novel's setting in the 1930s and its reflection of the challenges of the Civil Rights Movement.

• How societal norms of the time influenced the characters and plot.

Banning and Controversies:

• History of bans and challenges the book has faced.

• Reasons behind these controversies, ranging from racial themes to objections about language and content.

Impact on Pop Culture:

• Discussion on film and stage adaptations and their significance.

• How "To Kill a Mockingbird" has left a lasting imprint on popular culture, influencing literature, music, and other forms of media.

Deep Dive into Themes:

• Analysis of major themes, including racial injustice, moral growth, and empathy.

• Examination of character development, with a focus on Scout Finch's journey.

A Lasting Passage:

Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it. In rainy weather the streets turned to red slop; grass grew on the sidewalks, the courthouse sagged in the square. Somehow, it was hotter then: a Black dog suffered on a summer’s day; bony mules hitched to Hoover carts flicked flies in the sweltering shade of the live oaks on the square. Men’s stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning. Ladies bathed before noon, after their three-o’clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes with frostings of sweat and sweet talcum.People moved slowly then. They ambled across the square, shuffled in and out of the stores around it, took their time about everything. A day was twenty-four hours long but seemed longer. There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County.

About Abby Hersey

Abby Hersey is a talented illustrator and graphic designer. You’ve seen her work every time you hit play on the latest episode of The TodCast Podcast. You can learn more about Abby at https://www.abbyhersey.com/

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