Ms. Hix
                     

Historical Context of Literature

Julius Caesar

• Julius Caesar biography - an extensive web site divided into twelve parts about Caesar's life.
  
  
• Brief biography of Julius Caesar - an excellent timeline of his life with links to other famous Romans
  
  
• Patricians and Plebeians - Roman society, the rich and the poor
  
  
• Historical context of Julius Caesar - Roman history at the time the play took place.
  
  
• The Assassination of Julius Caesar - from EyewitnessHistory
  
  
  
  

To Kill a Mockingbird

• Profiles in Courage: Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird -  This is a teacher guide that explains the historical context of the Scottsboro boys' trial.
  
• History Matters -  Put your topic from the thirties (Scottsboro, Jim Crow, etc.) in the search box at the upper right.
  
• Historical Background for To Kill a Mockingbird -  Find similarities between the novel and events in history.
  
• WebQuest: To Kill a Mockingbird -  Scroll to the Resources section to find a list of Internet links on this topic.

Citations

• EasyBib - Bibliography builder
• OSLIS Citation Maker - MLA Style
• Citing Sources (Duke Libraries)

• MLA Citation Style (Long Island University)