context clues - know the meanings of words by looking at clues in the sentence.
Point of view - how is the story being told? 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient
Direct and Indirect Characterization
Themes : Good v Evil, Stereotyping (Don't Judge a Book by its Cover), Courage, Racism, Coming of Age, Good in Unexpected Places - BE ABLE TO PROVIDE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER EXPLAINING THE THEMES.
Think about the relationships between characters:
Atticus and Scout
Miss Maudie and the kids
Mrs. Dubose and Jem
Scout and her teachers
Jem and society
Aunt Alexandra and Scout
Aunt Alexandra and the town
Tom Robinson and the town
Bob Ewell and the town
The Radley family and society
Boo Radley and the town
Boo Radley and the kids