Define what a mockingbird is according to Lee’s novel.

Prompt:
In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus states that “… it’s a sin to kill a Mockingbird” (119). For your Midterm Essay, you are to answers two parts:
First, define what a Mockingbird means in this context.
Next, you must choose one mockingbird from one of the novels and then choose one mockingbird from the articles/video. Both mockingbirds cannot come from only the novels and both mockingbirds cannot come from only the articles/video.
You are to state why they are Mockingbirds. You must use the context from the novels/articles to support this. There have to be reasons in the books/articles why you chose these two characters.
need at least one in-text citation from each of the readings to further support your claim/your stance for your characters.

Possible Essay Format:
(You do not have to follow this format, though.)
.Introductory Paragraph
Introduce the characters.
Define what a mockingbird is according to Lee’s novel.
A thesis that clearly states what the essay is about.
Body par. #1
Topic sentence
Support for the first mockingbird
Be sure that you support and give enough context so that someone who has not read the novel/article will be able to understand why you chose this person as a mockingbird.
Body par. #2
Topic sentence
Support for the second mockingbird
Same as above
Body par. #4
Topic sentence
How are these mockingbirds different?
Conclusion par.
Works Cited page.
Be sure that this is on its own page.
It does not go directly after the essay is completed.
Requirements:
Due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 17.
The essay should contain at least 1000 words. This does not include the words from the Works Cited page.
Remember to include at least one in-text citation for each of the characters.
Use Purdue Owl, or email me if you have any questions regarding MLA.
At the bottom of your initial thread, include your Works Cited.
I will also be looking at grammar/mechanics very closely, so you may want to have someone edit your post before submitting it. For the remainder of the semester, all writing will be expected to be at a higher level.
Readings:
Brent Staples, “Just Walk on By: A Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space”
Deborah L. Rhode, “Why Looks Are the Last Bastion of Discrimination”
Matt Gamble, the Classism article
Mary J. Blige “No More Drama”
Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

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