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    To Kill A Mockingbird: Movie and Novel Comparison The novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee and its movie version feature the same basic story‚ but both adaptations contain similarities and differences. Some similarities and differences between the movie and the book include the deleted church scene‚ the movie’s exclusion of Aunt Alexandra— who played an important role in the novel — and the trial and conviction of Tom Robinson being emphasized in both versions. Firstly‚ the movie removes

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    comes from‚ that white man is trash- Atticus Chapter 23 Good _______ boys and Miss Arentz‚ Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mocking Bird depicts various ideas of Justice and Injustice using techniques such as plot structure‚ characterisation‚ symbolism‚ perspective and the Narrative voice. The Narrative voice of Scout is a key literary technique Lee uses to convey the many injustices in To Kill A Mockingbird. By Lee showing the events through a child’s unbiased and innocent eyes she is able to to give a

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    Courageous people are the individuals that are influential and our role models. These people are known to be brave‚ confident and gallant. In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Jem and Scout understand the true nature of courage by observing many characters in the novel who clearly demonstrate this theme. Courage is shown through the actions of Mrs. Dubose‚ Arthur (Boo) Radley and most importantly Atticus. Harper Lee shows the true nature of courage to Jem and Scout through the actions

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    During the south in the 1930s‚ life was horrible. It was time of the Great Depression where countries like the United States were hit hard. It was a severe worldwide economic depression leading to World War II. It originated from a dramatic fall in stock prices in the US with a major stock market crash. The Great Depression had devastating effects to many peoples’ lives both rich and poor in the US‚ especially in the South. Because of the great economic can decline‚ many people lost their jobs. Farming

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    In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee suggests that Scout’s innocence is somewhat tarnished throughout the novel. (Par. 4) After the incident with Bob Ewell during the Halloween play‚ all characters are faced with moral dilemma. At first‚ Atticus starts talking about Jem’s court case‚ as he believes that Jem is responsible for the murder of Mr. Ewell. Tate thinks that would be ridiculous‚ creating a story about Ewell falling on his knife and impaling himself. It is never formally recognized that

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    Examine the theme of racism/hypocrisy/courage in the novel. How is this theme demonstrated in the novel? What is harper lee’s underlying message about racism/hypocrisy/courage? What techniques does she use to communicate this? To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee in 1960. It has become a classic of modern American Literature. Since it publishing date in the 1960s it has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. The book is set in the American South state of Alabama in the 1930s. The main

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    To Kill a Mockingbird In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Lee takes you back to the 1930’s in the Deep South where color of skin mattered and when a white man’s word went against the word of a Negro‚ prejudice wins. Harper Lee articulately created a portrayal of a small town where nobody was exactly good or evil. Atticus shows us what real courage and goodness looks like. His character’s core values remain the same during the whole story and are unchanged throughout the entire book. When

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    Emily Akins Mrs. Green Freshman Honors 2 24 August 2012 To Kill a Mockingbird Questions Chapter 1: 1a- Pride in ancestry and tradition * “Tired old town”. Page 9 1b- Pride in conformity and distrust of those who are different * “Maycomb county had recently been told it had nothing to fear but fear itself”. Page 10 1c: Awareness of difference in social classes. * “Nothing to buy and no money to buy with it”. Page 10os 1d- Narrow span of interest and almost no interest

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    believe likewise. There are distinct views concerning Robinson’s innocence- views influenced by prejudice in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird. When people rely on prejudice to create authority‚ they are blinded by ignorance. The people of Maycomb misuse authority for prejudice reasons and are expressed using allegory. When Atticus uses the gun to shoot a kill the mad rabid dog‚ it was done for the good of the community. He was just as reluctant to use the gun then how the jury of Maycomb

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    come from? Throughout time‚ this was a problem throughout America. There was always a conflict between the two main “races”‚ white people and (negroes) even when there was a lack of jobs and money across America. White people still had time to humiliate and deprive negroes of their equality and freedom. Over time‚ this “social hierarchy” has been noticed and brought to the attention of people worldwide through books‚ famous speeches and much more. For instance‚ the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper

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