Outsider’ by Nikki Barrowclough and the song Black and Blue by The Herd. I have learnt that while parents have authority over their children some of them use this power over their children in a positive way that benefits the children‚ for example Atticus Finch‚ while others abuse their power like Bob Ewell. Harper Lee uses contrast to show the difference between the parenting styles of both these men. The Ewell’s reputation is put to practice and shown to the community when Bob Ewell’s son Burris Ewell
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Courage takes physical and mental strength to face your fear and do what you feel is right. “In To Kill A Mocking Bird” by Harper Lee many characters showed courage all through the story‚ but the ones that stood out the most were Calpurnia and Jem Finch. Calpurnia made several acts of bravery during the story one of the being taking white children to a black church. Jem also was brave and stood up to his father when he knew he was in danger. They both were very brave in frightening times. Calpurnia
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The final and biggest narrative convention that Harper Lee has used‚ that shapes societal norms and judgement is theme. Harper Lee’s messages in To Kill a Mockingbird are exhibited loud and clear through theme. The main themes that have been used are racism‚ social injustice and acceptance. By using theme as a narrative convention‚ the full influence of societal norms and judgment is greatly displayed through context. Through theme‚ it is shown that the social discrimination is an offspring of racism
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stabbing Bob and driving Jem to his house. At the house‚ after Tate was called to come‚ the group that was there believed that Jem had killed Bob but knowing that Boo killed him‚ Tate intervened and repeatedly stated that Bob fell on his own knife. Atticus became angry and stated that Tate should not protect Jem because he is equal as everyone else and should have consequences for his actions. The sheriff reveals that he is protecting Boo not Jem because of the reason that he doesn’t want to put the
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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 events in Tom Robinson’s trial to show the moral development of his Bildungsroman. Jem entered his Bildungsroman when he proclaimed he wanted to be like Atticus. He also states that he is committed to act and talk like a gentleman. This realization
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With the occasional conviction of a coloured every now and again. With the Great Depression eating the economy. The struggle to maintain a home and to feed the family increases. Characters from the book‚ Walter Cunningham Sr.‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Atticus Finch try to live with what they have. Bob Ewell tries to frame an innocent to obtain and sustain a job. It backfires on him and he gets hostile. He gets to the point where he injures a thirteen year-old boy. These parents would do the most to help their
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believe in even in the face of adversity. Atticus Finch‚ from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ is one such person. Harper Lee helps readers follow the journey of Atticus as he attempts to end the ignorance with which the citizens of Maycomb grew with. In this small town where nothing happens and everything stays the same‚ a single event causes the citizens to stir and‚ in a way‚ “wake up”. As citizens are exposed to these new situations‚ Atticus forces them to reconsider their personal morals
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the kind like the Cunninghams out in the woods‚ the kind like the Ewells down at the dump‚ and the Negroes.” (Lee‚ 302). The difference between these groups of people is based on their social class‚ their wealth‚ as well as their connection to the Finch family (as per Aunt Alexandra). This four tier system begins with the Finches and the townspeople at the top. These are the upper to middle class working people of Maycomb that contribute the most to the town. The second tier below that is the Cunninghams
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portrayed throughout the course of this novel. This theme is so important to the plot of this novel that the author decided to entitle the book after this very metaphor. Mockingbirds are birds that do not do anything wrong and they just give us music. Atticus is the main character in the novel that really stressed why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Mockingbirds are just a simple metaphor for the characters in this book who are killed‚ such as Mr. Raymond and Tom Robinson. One of many mockingbirds in
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