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    greatest ever made‚ directed by Robert Mulligan. Some scenes that were not in the book were added to the film and some scenes from the book remained omitted from the movie. I noticed three major Differences from the book to the movie‚ they include Aunt Alexandra and Uncle Jack were left out the film‚ the scene were Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to the black church‚ and you never hear or see about Ms. Maudie’s house on fire. I consider that these scenes are significant‚ because they add additional aspects

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    Laura Persichetti December 15‚ 2003 Dr. Marlene Fleming Writing 1 Comparison of the novel to the movie: To Kill a Mocking Bird. There are usually differences in two different versions of something. This can often be seen when a book is formatted into a movie. There are many similarities and differences in the book and movie versions of “To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.” For starters there are some significant main ideas missing from the movie. There are a few missing scenes

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    that she had married someone else. But when her and Emil got shot‚ I thought it may finish as a tragedy. But overall‚ I would see it as a triumph in the way that the Bergsons finally got what they wanted out of their land. It made them rich. Also‚ Alexandra and Carl finally married. And being that the whole novel was basically based on the land‚ they were triumphant in getting what they risked‚ what they longed for. Families on the Great Plains faced many hardships such as weather and the tending of

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    novel‚ along with other characters‚ developes the issue of gender into a very complex and varying social construct. In the novel‚ there are two main characters that represent either side of the gender argument in Maycomb. These characters are Aunt Alexandra‚ a strong believer in classic

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    through the characters of Bob Ewell‚ Scout’s Aunt Alexandra‚ and Calpurnia. She shows how the theme of racism can shape someones views on things majorly through the trial of Tom Robinson. Aunt Alexandra‚ is the sister of Atticus and aunt to Scout and Jem. Social status is in high regard in her mind. She sees Calpurnia as more of an object than as a person. She does not accept Calpurnia as part of the family‚ as Atticus‚ Jem‚ and Scout do. Aunt Alexandra moves in with the family during the trial of Tom

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    reason to do that. We still need Cal as much as we ever did.’ (pg. 182&183)” When Atticus hears what Aunt Alexandra has to say‚ he doesn’t go and blow his top. Instead‚ he very caringly explains to her that they do‚ in fact‚ still need Cal. Even though Atticus doesn’t even remotely agree with Aunt Alexandra‚ he remains the very patient and calm man he is and is very gentle with Aunt Alexandra. Atticus could very well have gotten furious‚ not elucidated‚ or just flat out ignored her. Despite Aunt

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    tree and start talking‚ Scout narrates this‚ “As Mr. Dolphus Raymond was an evil man I accepted his invitation reluctantly‚ but I followed Dill. Somehow‚ I didn’t think Atticus would like it if we became friendly with Mr. Raymond‚ and I knew Aunt Alexandra wouldn’t (200-201). Scout is quite ignorant in this quote because she looks down on Mr. Raymond by calling Mr. Raymond a sinful man. She is inconsiderate to Mr. Raymond because she does not know what he is dealing with. The fact Scout says that Atticus

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    “Sometimes it’s the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.” (–Keri Russell) “If there is no struggle‚ there is no progress.” (–Frederick Douglass) When you make a small effort to change your ways‚ there can be a greater impact on things and those around you‚ as shown through the characters of To Kill a Mockingbird. Although Scout has gone through some difficult relationship problems with women in the book‚ these women also influenced her well‚ setting good examples and being respectable

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    begin with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky whose composing came from his own personal anguish. Born on the 7th of May in Votkinsk‚ Russia‚ Tchaikovsky was raised by his father Ilya Tchaikovsky and mother Alexandra Tchaikovsky. With Ilya being a loving spirited man‚ mother Alexandra was quite the opposite. Alexandra was detached and

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    Scout observes the whole scene when Atticus gets home that afternoon. Calpurnia goes with Atticus to tell Tom’s wife the news while Aunt Alexandra is in shock. She is mad because she feels that the case has torn Atticus apart. Miss Maudie comes into the kitchen and leads Scout and Alexandra back out to Alexandra’s company still in the living room. Alexandra composes herself to act in her usual polite manner. This makes Scout think about how “... if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this‚ so

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