Cultural Q&A, What is a scuppernong, anyway? |
 Jul 30 2008, 08:30 PM
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To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the 1930's, during the Great Depression in the United States. This period of economic downturn started approximately 1929, and ended with the beginning of WWII in 1939. Mockingbird is sprinkled with references to the culture of the times, and we thought this thread would be nice to ask questions, and allow anyone who has time to research the answer to share what was discovered.
Some questions to start with: * What was the 'Battle of the Hastings'? * What is a Hoover cart? * A short explanation of the WPA * It is said that Lee based her plot on the 'Scottsboro Case'...what are the facts of this prosecution? Feel free to share your research and ask your own questions! By the way, a 'scuppernong' is a type of grape native to the southeastern U.S. They have a thick skin and seeds, and grow in clusters, getting about 1-1 1/2 inches round. They have a sugar content of about 18-25%, I can't tell how sweet that would be, but it doesn't sound very sweet. This post has been edited by Dreamteam: Aug 7 2008, 06:32 AM |
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