Scene Rewrite

TKAM Scene Rewrite

Select a minor character from the story and then select one of the listed events.  Write a first person narrative from the point-of-view of your selected character (500-600 word max/limit).

Carefully consider what you know about your selected character (social status, education, race, gender, profession, personality, family background, biases, etc.) and how s/he would respond and what s/he would have to say about the event you have selected.  How does your character know about the event?  Was s/he there to witness it firsthand? Did s/he hear about it from someone else, and if so, who might have been talking about it and why?  Did s/he overhear gossip?  How does your character feel about the event?  Be sure to reference thoughts, feelings, opinions and pertinent details that help create your character’s “voice” for his/her personal narrative about the event.

Characters*

Miss Caroline Burris Ewelll Dolphus Raymond Link Deas

Walter Cunningham Nathan Radley Jessie (Mrs. Dubose) Miss Maudie

Reverend Sikes Mr. Underwood Helen Robinson Dr. Reynolds

Events*

1. The gunshot at the Radley’s house and Jem, Scout, and Dill claiming to play strip poker

2. Atticus shooting Tim Johnson, the rabid dog

3. Jem destroying Mrs. Dubose’s Snow-on-the-Mountain camellias

4. Jem and Scout attending church at First Purchase

5. The attempt by the mob to get Tom Robinson out of jail

6. The snowfall and Miss Maudie’s housefire

7. The courtroom verdict and the response of those watching from the balcony