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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 LiteratureTo Kill A MockingbirdFast FactsOur 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 Lees 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. Yatrons very own grandmother!On Today's EpisodeInterview

Mrs. Sarah D. Yatron Mrs. Yatron was 7 in 1935 and lived with her mother Lived in PA (North)Mrs. Yatron didnt know or wanted to know what was happening in the world at the timePeople of Hamburg knew each other and were friendlyBlacks excluded from community for the most partMrs. Yatron and her family had some finical problemsRacism was evident everywhere

Scout was 5 and Jem was 9 in 1935 without a motherLived in AL (South) Jem and Scout didnt understand what was happening in the world at the timeCitizens of Maycomb were kind to each otherBlacks had their own community separate from MaycombJem and Scout didnt have to worry too much about money unlike many in MaycombRacism was evident everywhere

To Kill a Mockingbird & GrandmaTo Kill a Mockingbird Mrs. Sarah D. YatronHamburg had a Pool for kids in the summerHamburg School had good teachers that inspired their studentsWhen Mrs. Yatron taught, you couldnt discipline students in a physical wayMrs. Yatron feels Atticus is the Hero of the storyFinally, during the civil right movement when white and colored schools had to mix, many protestedAfter reading the book Mrs. Yatron believes that the book teaches tolerance and equality for allMaycomb was poor and didnt have much for kids to doScouts teacher Miss Caroline didnt inspire ScoutMiss. Caroline disciplined students by patting them with a rulerScout and Jem look up to Atticus as someone to go to when in troubleWhen Tom Robinson and Mayella were together Bob Ewell was furious and beat Mayella

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Host: Stratton YatronDirector/Producer: David Brickey (Blurred)Sr. Cameraman/Designer: Frank LisaLead Designer/ Jr. Cameraman: Colby GeisingerCREDITS

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