an interview with my grandmother!. written by famous author: harper lee to kill a mockingbird dives...
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Today on… The Dr. Yatron Show
An interview with my grandmother!
Written by famous author: Harper LeeTo Kill A Mockingbird dives into the realm of
the Great Depression, segregation, and racism that occurred in the deep southern state of Alabama in the 1930s.
First published in 1960Became a Pulitzer prize winner in 1961Later made into Academy Award winning
movieRenowned as a masterpiece of American
Literature
To Kill A MockingbirdFast Facts
Our wonderful host and on field reporter, Dr. Stratton Yatron, has been doing some immense research with the book To Kill A Mockingbird recently. He has been studying how award winning author , Harper Lee’s book relates to life now and how the book related to life in the 1930s. Today we will be showing you an interview with a woman who lived through the 1930s. This woman is Sarah D. Yatron; Dr. Yatron’s very own grandmother!
On Today's Episode…
Interview
Mrs. Sarah D. Yatron
Mrs. Yatron was 17 in 1935 and lived with her mother
Lived in PA (North) Mrs. Yatron didn’t know or
wanted to know what was happening in the world at the time
People of Hamburg knew each other and were friendly
Blacks excluded from community for the most part
Mrs. Yatron and her family had some finical problems
Racism was evident everywhere
Scout was 5 and Jem was 9 in 1935 without a mother
Lived in AL (South) Jem and Scout didn’t understand
what was happening in the world at the time
Citizens of Maycomb were kind to each other
Blacks had their own community separate from Maycomb
Jem and Scout didn’t have to worry too much about money unlike many in Maycomb
Racism was evident everywhere
To Kill a Mockingbird & Grandma
To Kill a Mockingbird
Mrs. Sarah D. Yatron
Hamburg had a Pool for kids in the summer
Hamburg School had good teachers that inspired their students
When Mrs. Yatron taught, you couldn’t discipline students in a physical way
Mrs. Yatron feels Atticus is the Hero of the story
Finally, during the civil right movement when white and colored schools had to mix, many protested
After reading the book Mrs. Yatron believes that the book teaches tolerance and equality for all
Maycomb was poor and didn’t have much for kids to do
Scout’s teacher Miss Caroline didn’t inspire Scout
Miss. Caroline disciplined students by patting them with a ruler
Scout and Jem look up to Atticus as someone to go to when in trouble
When Tom Robinson and Mayella were together Bob Ewell was furious and beat Mayella
To Kill a Mockingbird & Grandma
To Kill a Mockingbird
Host: Stratton YatronDirector/Producer: David Brickey (Blurred)Sr. Cameraman/Designer: Frank LisaLead Designer/ Jr. Cameraman: Colby Geisinger
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