To Kill a Mockingbird: Harper Lee

by Susan Elkin

Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) provide exam-focused analysis of popular set texts to give students the very best chance of achieving the highest grades possible. Designed to be used throughout the course or as revision before the exam, this text provides a thorough commentary of To Kill a Mockingbird, outlining the plot and structure and exploring the themes, style and characters with a detailed look at the context of the text. The exemplar A*- and C-grade answers with examiner's comments, exam and essay-writing advice provide students with the confidence to achieve more. A separate section outlines the assessment objectives for each exam board and highlights the specific skills that students need to develop. Written by highly experienced authors, the full-colour Philip Allan Literature Guides include the following special * A*- and C-grade exemplar answers to exam-style questions with examiner commentary * `Grade booster' boxes with tips on how to move between grades * `Pause for thought' boxes, which raise questions in order to make students consider their own opinions * Key quotations that students can memorise to use in the exams * Free access to a website with further revision aids including interactive quizzes, blogs, a forum for students to share their ideas, useful web links, plus additional exam-style questions and answers with examiner's comments and expert advice Use the Philip Allan Literature Guides and the online support to help you prepare thoroughly for your exam and improve your grade. Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) are also available to To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, An Inspector Calls, AQA Moon on the Tides (Conflict and Relationships), A View from the Bridge, Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice, Anita and Me and The Woman in Black. If you are a teacher, look out for the supporting Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) Teacher Resource Pack for To Kill a Mockingbird (978-1-4441-1031-9). Develop a deeper understanding of context, themes and style Understand how to boost your grade Improve exam preparation and technique Free online support Table of Introduction Context Plot and structure Characterisation Themes Style Tackling the assessments Assessment objectives and skills Sample essays Answers

92 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2010

About the author

A secondary English teacher for decades, Susan is now a full time author and journalist - among other things she is Education and Training Editor at The Stage. Her passions include donkeys, irises, colours, Anthony Trollope, onion chutney, Shakespeare, goats, words, ducks, Dvorak, bassoons and much more. She lives with her husband of many years and is the mother of two grown-up sons. Susan's latest book 'Please Miss We're Boys' tell the story of her hair-raising first five years in teaching when she was Danielle in the lions' den trying to cope with sex-crazed pupils in a challenging all boys' school in Deptford in 1968.