In any novel, a motif coincides the general theme of the storyline which sets the tone and gives you a hint on the main or central idea. It is important because these details remind you of the theme and make you think how all of the information given to you in the story line can tie in with the theme that the author has provided.
In To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses literary elements like vivid details and an "out-of-the-ordinary" setting to back up her theme and make sure the reader stays interested. Lee uses haunting settings and odd occurances to make the plot seem interesting and relevant. The odd events include Scout and Jem's suspicions about "Boo" Radley, the random snow that eventually falls after Maycomb County had not seem snowfall in years and the strange fire that comletely destroys Miss Maudie's home.
For the setting, Harper Lee uses a small town called Maycomb County to really set the mood for the storyline. Maycomb County is a small little town with friendly people; all except the Radleys. The legends that go about town make individuals percieve the Radleys as evil and weird people so the reader wants to stick around to see if the Radleys are really all they're cracked up to be.
Spark Notes. To Kill A Mockingbird. Sparknotes.com. Spark Notes LLC. Copyright 2009. www.sparknotes.com/lit/
No comments:
Post a Comment