Atticus Finch is one of the major characters in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird written in 1960. Atticus is a lawyer in Maycomb‚ the representative of Alabama in the State Legislator and the father of Scout and Jeremy Finch. The major themes and ideas Lee emphasizes in the novel are social inequality and intolerance‚ education‚ legal justice and bravery are represented in one way or another through this character. Atticus Finch is a man of principles who is consistent in his views and deeds throughout
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and two children to the hospital‚ what remained was a scorched home. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 10:20 a.m. to what was a two-story home engulfed in flames‚ but luckily‚ all occupants exited the home. One adult‚ however‚ was forced to leap from the second-story window. Jeph Bassett‚ the Deputy Division Chief from the Springfield Fire Department‚ said that three ambulances were on the scene immediately. Paramedics drove the adults to Memorial Medical Center‚ and they took the children to HSHS
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had gathered near a big building which was on fire. Flames were rising high. People were running about confused. The cries of children got mixed with the shrieks of women. It was really a heart-rending scene. Soon the news spread. Some boy scouts arrived at the scene. They at once set to work. They brought pails of water from the tap nearby and threw it on the flames. Some of them brought bags of sand. I‚ too joined in the work. Someone rang the fire brigade. Soon it came down the street‚ making
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Chapter 25: Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas‚ 1800-1890 1. Introduction a. The French under Napoleon III seized power in Mexico b. Maximilian deposed c. Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the Americas gain independence 2. Independence in Latin America a. Roots of revolution‚ to 1810 i. Great works of the Enlightenment and Napoleon III’s decision to invade Portugal ii. The Junta Central iii. The growth of American Nationalism b. Spanish south America‚ 1810-1825
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great examples of true courage and cowardice. The courageous put others before themselves and listen to their conscience. The cowardly react selfishly and hurt themselves as well as others. Atticus is courageous; he puts Tom Robinson’s right to justice first instead of worrying about what others will say about him. Boo Radley is also courageous; he puts the children’s safety before his own safety and privacy. Bob Ewell is a coward; he puts himself before everyone else. The readers see the contrast of
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Great Expectations (Chapters 7-25) Chapter 7 1. Dickens is noted for giving his characters names that are descriptive to their personalities. The names often sound like other words or are a pun. How could Mrs. Wopsle’s name be descriptive of her personality? Mrs. Wopsles name describes her personality because “Wopsle” sounds like “wobble” and Mrs. Wopsle is has a very wobbly and carefree personality. 2. How are Biddy and Pip alike? Biddy and Pip are alike because they were both “brought up
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Miss Maudie gives Jem and Scout a more positive outlook on racism through her lack of judgement (racism) and her kindness to all people‚ no matter what they look like or do. Miss Maudie’s to Aunt Alexandra’s worries about Atticus is‚ “We can trust him to do right. It’s that simple” (Lee 316). Miss Maudie does not care what color or class Tom Robinson is. She just cares if Atticus and the jury do the right thing. She supports the people who are innocent and does not care if they are black or white
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The beginning of a new chapter Life is a journey. Many unexpected events occur that brings us to the place we are at now. This event also makes us the person we are today. Some of these experiences are difficult‚ which builds our character. Some experiences help create our personality and the values we share in our lives. Having personal goals are very important to me. I strive daily by motivation and the passion I have to learn to be successful in everything I do. This will allow me to overcome
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Make beautiful charts :- 1. Glimpses of the 2012 2. Healthy and Junk Food 3. 3R’s - Reduce‚ Refuse and Recycle New Delhi: The year 2012 was full of numerous major events in the fields of politics‚ business‚ cinema and sports which shaped the outgoing year and grabbed a lot of public attention. At home‚ we saw many important happenings like UPA’s trouble shooter Pranab Mukherjee’s election as thePresident of the Indian Republic‚ surfacing of a string of scams dealing severe blow to the credibility
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In the beginning of the book the children see Boo radley as a monster and are very intrigued as well as intimidated by him‚ but they slowly realize he is like their friend. In the end‚ they understand that he is both their friend and hero‚ and not the monster that the stories have made him out to be. They see the whole world through their understanding and views‚ so everything is very difficult for them to understand. As they change the way they see things‚ looking from other people’s perspectives
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