To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 22 Close Reading Analysis Worksheet

Help high schoolers go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading analysis worksheet on chapter 22 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Ideal for Freshman English and American Literature courses, this activity guides students through rigorous, text-based questions that push them to explore character development, historical context, literary craft, and more. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will:

• Read for literal comprehension
• Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed
• Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
• Explore cause-and-effect relationships
• Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole, sarcasm, and simile
• Consider the thematic significance of the interaction between Jem and Maudie Atkinson (a belief that there is hope for positive change in the American justice system, although that change will probably happen slowly)
• Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction