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Similarities Between To Kill A Mockingbird Movie And Book
Books and movies of books all have many similarities and differences. To Kill a Mockingbird is no different when it comes to the book and the movie. In this essay I will be explaining the similarities and differences between the two. There are many similarities between the book and the movie of To Kill a Mockingbird. First of all, Tom Robinson died escaping from prison in the movie and the book. I think Tom’s death was a very important part of the story.
Another thing that was the same with the book and movie was how the children were fascinated with Arthur Radley (Boo), and how Boo was fascinated with the children. Boo would leave the children gifts such as dolls, a watch, and gum in the tree in his yard. This fascination between the

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