Discuss the ways in which stories that come from oral tradition are different from written stories from a specific author. How do the traits of a legendary hero exemplify the values of the culture from which the legend originated? In what ways do legends and folktales illustrate the belief systems and customs of the cultures that create them? What is an urban legend and how does it compare to legends from the past? How do folktales help children understand the world in which they live? Do you think that folktales are relevant stories for children today? Which television shows and/or movies serve as folk tales for children today?

Demonstrating understanding of jem's development one way to demonstrate understanding of character and theme is by writing from the perspective of a character. for this assignment, compose a short poem from the perspective of jem. your poem should detail his feelings about either a. his father, atticus or b. mrs. dubose. the poem must accurately trace the progression of jem's attitudes and beliefs, highlighting the important events and shifts in his perspective detailed above. your writing should also sound like jem, using voice and word choice that reflects the voice and word choice found in the novel. the poem can be a free poem (meaning it does not need to rhyme or follow a particular format). it should be a minimum of twenty-lines in length, have a title, and follow conventional rules of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.