Mockingbirds’ Moral Courage Harper Lee once wrote that “Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what”. Moral courage means doing the right thing. Anyone can have moral courage‚ no matter who you are. Many authors often use different literary elements to develop themes in their writings. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee uses the literary terms mood and imagery to teach her audience about doing the right thing or
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The black and white people of Maycomb are divided by their accents. Each group speaks the English language differently due to one main reason-education. Majority of the white people received a decent‚ if not high-quality‚ education and are therefore more articulate and have a better command of the English language. There are no schools for black children to go to and so they are unable to learn and become smart. This is exactly what the white people wanted. They did not want the black people‚ who
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Naomi Drinkard Mrs. Ritz ELA II 17 Oct‚ 2024 Outsiders/Outcasts Essay Is being different a strength? Being different is a strength. In the stories “Isn’t Everyone a Little Bit Weird” and “Revenge of the Geeks” by Alexandra Robbins‚ both show that being different is a strength‚ not a weakness. In Robbins “Revenge of the Geeks”‚ she uses successful people that have been looked at differently in the past for their differences‚ but have overcome that and used their uniqueness as a strength in their life
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the cup to the brim with milk. I [Scout] thanked her by sticking out my tongue...". Even when blacks did do good‚ they were still mocked. An example is when Aunt Alexandra said‚ "Jem’s growing up now and you are too. We decided that it would be best for you to have some feminine influence." Even though Calpurnia was a female‚ Aunt Alexandra over-looked this‚ because of her race. People were so biased‚ it didn’t matter how good a job a black person did.<br><br>Since there was such strong racism in Maycomb
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Maycomb County being racist played a huge roll on Tom’s future and it was unfair. Jem and Scout have a nanny/cook to help Atticus due to the fact that their mother is not in the picture. When their Aunt Alexandra came she wanted Atticus to fire Calpurnia because she was black. Aunt Alexandra showed strong hatred towards black people when she proposed that and it resembled how much of the town felt about blacks. Boo Radley was discriminated against and had many rumors spread about him along with
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prostitute. When the prostitute exposes herself to him‚ he realizes she’s not trans and angrily makes her leave his taxi. The prostitute leaves confused and frustrated‚ calling him a faggot. In a later scene when Razmik pays to perform oral sex on Alexandra‚ Razmik seems completely comfortable and‚ for the first time in the film‚ happy.
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not yet ready to be Tsar. I know nothing of the business of ruling.” Even though Nicholas was heir to the throne his father‚ Alexander III had not prepared him for the Tsardom of Russia; he was in no way ready to rule. Once in charge‚ Nicholas met Alexandra Feodorovna (Princess Alix Viktoria Helene Luise Beatrix of Hesse and by Rhine) and in 1894 the two were married at the Grand Church of the Winter Palace. Even though Nicholas II was hardworking‚ he was an introverted‚ deeply religious‚ and solitary
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themes are represented in this novel‚ especially through the character Atticus’s actions and words. Accordingly‚ Atticus believes that racism is wrong and despite what everyone else thinks‚ strives to see both races equally. For example‚ Aunt Alexandra moves in with the Finches because she strongly believes that Jem and Scout need a feminine mentor in their life but excludes Calpurnia‚ who is of the opposite race. She even attempts to change everything about how Atticus fathers his children and
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Cited: Interview Clouser‚ Kim ; Personal Interview; October 2010 Pontoski‚ Alexandra; Personal Interview; October 2010
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would believe the Ewells’ word. When the children return home‚ they find Aunt Alexandra waiting for them. Summary: Chapter 13 Aunt Alexandra explains that she should stay with the children for a while‚ to give them a “feminine influence.” Maycomb gives her a fine welcome: various ladies in the town bake her cakes and have her over for coffee‚ and she soon becomes an integral part of the town’s social life. Alexandra is extremely proud of the Finches and spends much of her time discussing
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