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Monday, 01 February 2010 |
Activity handout that goes with "Southerntown" by John Dollard
A Tale of Two Towns
Activity Handout List three adjectives used to describe Maycomb. How do these adjectives attempt to capture the feel of the town? Do you think that Harper Lee successfully conveys a sense of place? When is the novel set? What clues are provided to tip the reader off about when the narrative takes place? Contrast the description of Dollard's "Southerntown" with Lee's description of Maycomb. How are the descriptions similar? Using both descriptions, draw a composite map of the town and a map of the county on separate sheets of paper. Each map must include a compass rose, a scale, a key, and a title. You may give your town any name you wish. Your town should be located near the center of your county. Your maps must include the following elements:
County Map: a river; bottom land in the river's flood plain; a railroad that runs through the town; woods, hills, and marshes; farm houses (your key should distinguish between independently owned farms and tenant farms that are not owned by the farmers who work the land); and four smaller towns.
Town Map: white part of town, African-American part of town, town square with courthouse in the middle of the square, residential streets, a cotton gin and warehouse, churches, and cemeteries.
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English 10 
