To Kill a Mockingbird What is the overall significance of Chapters 1-5 in To Kill a Mockingbird? Asked by bookragstutor 12 years ago 11/28/2012 8:47 AM Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 1/8/2013 3:14 PM
These chapters comprise the initiating conflict and some of the rising action. They lay out the problem and central conflict, introduce main characters, and establish the tone for the work.