Growing up is where you advance and learn maturity. Growing up in To Kill a Mockingbird and in Beautiful Brains shows a lot of struggle and confusion. Growing up can be a good thing you have way more freedom because the citizen of the U.S.A put their trust in us to do the right thing and not the wrong thing. Coming-of-age involves recognizing different perspectives. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird Scout is an example of a character whose coming-of-age process involves gaining a different perspective
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“How to Kill a Mockingbird” Essay “Shoot all the Bluejays you want‚ if you can hit’em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird‚” (Harper Lee 90). Throughout the story “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee‚ the symbolism of the mockingbird plays a tremendous role. In the story the narrator Jean Louise “Scout” Finch who is six at the time when the story begins‚ takes us on a journey with her father Atticus Finch‚ who is a lawyer and her brother Jem Finch who begins to mature. As Scout grows
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Moral courage is a quality many hope to have‚ but cannot achieve. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbrid‚ by Harper Lee‚ she uses a character named Atticus Finch‚ the father of the main characters‚ to show moral courage. She uses Atticus to show readers that despite not knowing the outcome‚ one can still succeed if one musters enough courage. Throughout the novel‚ Atticus shows evidence of being a brave man. He helps Tom Robinson when the lynch mob came to take him‚ he shot a rabid dog‚ saving the entire
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In Fahrenheit 451‚ by Ray Bradbury‚ Montag slowly develops‚ as the plot progresses‚ into an independent character with the help of Clarisse‚ Faber‚ and Granger‚ which develops the theme to stand up for one’s beliefs. In the beginning of the novel‚ Montag’s friendship with Clarisse helps him grow‚ which introduces the theme. Montag found himself talking with Clarisse‚ and she mentioned that she tries to avoid kids her own age because they do various deadly activities‚ like smashing windows and breaking
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The Monkey’s Paw is by WW Jacobs‚ it takes place in England in the late 1800’s. This is a short story about a magical Monkey’s Paw that can grant three wishes. They wished for 200 pounds‚ It ended up taking the son’s life. They wished him back to life‚ then back to the grave again. Aunty Misery is by Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ it takes place in a rural village in the past. This folktale is about Aunty Misery and her pear tree. She is granted a wish and makes her tree capture people who try to steal pears
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In Chapter Ten‚ “To Kill A Mockingbird‚” Atticus bought Jem and Scout air rifles and explained to them that killing an innocent mockingbird is not acceptable. The mockingbird in the novel represents innocence. The mockingbird resembles Tom Robinson and his court case. Tom Robinson is not the only mockingbird in the novel but it fact Boo Radley is one also. The author‚ Harper Lee uses the mockingbird to symbolize and mirror Tom by providing examples of how his innocence was taken away from him because
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Water is one of the most powerful forces on the earth and can cause mass destruction; however‚ water is gentle enough to bathe in and use for recreation. Similarly‚ and Mary Oliver’s Owls‚ she elaborates on nature’s ability to be terrifying yet also gentle‚in a calming way. Through this observation of nature‚ she reveals how these different viewpoints shape her complex response to nature. Oliver begins this essay by contrasting the horned owls commanding presence compared to that of other species
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Stacey’s Courageous Acts People don’t look at your race or age when you show courage but by your actions. Throughout the ups and downs of Roll of Thunder hear my cry‚ Mildred B. Taylor uses Stacey Logan as a young boy that has to stand up for his convictions‚ and for his family and friends. Stacey showed courage throughout the book when the Logan’s got revenge on the school bus‚ when Stacey stook up for T.J cheating‚ and even when he stayed and helped T.J when they weren’t friends. By those
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To Kill a Mockingbird The style in which any author writes their work can reflect or reveal their attitude towards a subject. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ she expresses……(intro). Harper Lee uses characterization‚ motifs‚ and irony to show how she feels people should be treated. Harper Lee uses characterization to display her philosophy towards the treatment she feels people deserve.The story takes place during The Great Depression‚ meaning no one in the town of Maycomb has any money. So
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Growing up and maturing happens to all people. However‚ sometimes the coming of age is more noticeable in some than it is in others. This is the case in Harper Lee’s character of Jem in the book “To Kill a Mockingbird”. All characters display their growth and have come to terms with themselves. Still there is one character who exhibits maturity more than anyone else. In “To Kill a Mockingbird” Harper Lee‚ uses the character of Jeremy Finch to portray the motif of his “being a gentleman” and the
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