To Kill a Mockingbird: The Themes · The Characters · The Language and Style · The Plot Analyzed (Literature Made Easy Series) - Softcover

Hartley, Mary; Buzan, Tony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764108220 ISBN 13: 9780764108228

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 1999

Synopsis

If you're looking for an explanation of To Kill a Mockingbird's themes, plot points, character actions and motivations, plus discussions of Harper Lee's unique literary style and point of view, reach for the Literature Made Easy Series. This enlightening guide uses meaningful text, extensive illustrations and imaginative graphics to make this novel clearer, livelier, and more easily understood than ordinary literature plot summaries. An unusual feature, "Mind Map" is a diagram that summarizes and interrelates the most important details about the book that students need to understand. Appropriate for middle and high school students.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Barron's Literature Made Easy guides are a brand-new way to help students get a top grade in English literature. They rely on modern scientific knowledge of how the brain works. Literature Made Easy volumes will guide students toward faster, more efficient learning habits, and help them get good grades on both examinations and papers.

Each Literature Made Easy guide contains:

Commentary covering themes, setting characters, style, language, and viewpoint

Pictures and graphics that make the guide lively and easy to use

Questions to help students develop their personal view of the novel or play

A special section - How to Get an "A" in English

Essay practice with a full model answer

Unique "Mind Maps" that summarize details students need to learn on just a few pages

All Literature Made Easy guides have been written by experienced teachers and writers, and are especially designed for use in high school level literature courses.

About the Author:

Mary Hartley is a former teacher, who now works as a trainer and consultant to companies and education authorities. She is the author of Body Language at Work, The Good Stress Guide and Managing Anger at Work (all published by Sheldon Press) and lives in the south of England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0764108220
• ISBN 13: 9780764108228
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 86