Comparative essay topics On the water front and To Kill a Mocking bird PDF

Title	Comparative essay topics On the water front and To Kill a Mocking bird
Course	English and English as an Additional Language
Institution	Victorian Certificate of Education
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A range of essay topics with a range of difficulty
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Comparative Essay – ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Topics for Students 1. ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ examine the idea that there are many factors which determine whether a society can be called fair and just. 2. Both ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ explore the theme of growth for individuals and societies as a whole. 3. There are moments in the texts when the key theme comes sharply into focus. Discuss in relation to ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. 4. Even texts that tell the same story tell it differently when they use different forms and genres. Discuss in relation to ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. 5. Discuss the role of courage in ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. 6. Explore how the issue of class and status are important in shaping our understanding of society in ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. 7. It is the way that they use powerful images and incidents that makes ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ examples of good story telling. 8. Discuss the impact of the attitudes and values of the society in which they live on the central characters of ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. 9. Compare how the status of the underclass is explored in ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. 10. Compare the ways in which courage is presented in ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. 11. How do the texts ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ explore the complexities of morality and conscience? 12. Compare the choices made by characters in ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and the consequences of their actions. 13. Explore how the texts ‘On the Waterfront’ & ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ depict the consequences of conforming to corruption and injustice....