Name: _________________________________
Date: ________
Appearance vs. Reality
To Kill A Mockingbird
Part 1 Directions: Appearance versus reality is a major reoccurring theme in To Kill A Mockingbird. For your
assignment, I will give you a number of examples with the location in the book where you will find your
information. For each example , please do the following:
A) Explain how the example given appears at first and/or on the surface.
B) Identify the reality of the example, and how it differs from its outer or first appearance.
C) Explain the meaning behind this example. In other words, what does this tell the reader and/or why would
Harper Lee create this difference in appearance versus reality?
1. Boo Radley (first half of the book)
A)
B)
C)
2. Walter Cunningham refusing to accept lunch money from Ms. Caroline (Ch. 2).
A)
B)
C)
3. Nathan Radley filling the knot-hole in the tree with cement (Ch. 7).
A)
B)
C)
4. Jem’s snowman (Ch. 8).
A)
B)
C)
5. Atticus’ ability to use a shotgun (Ch. 10)
A)
B)
C)
Part 2 directions: For the remaining numbers, find your own examples of where appearance and reality are not
quite equal. Identify your example, and fill out A, B, and C as you did with the first five questions.
6. Example: ____________________________________________
A)
B)
C)
7. Example: ____________________________________________
A)
B)
C)
8. Example: ____________________________________________
A)
B)
C)