The Maycomb Dayhome The Maycomb Dayhome Freezing Weather Met With Raging Fire Freezing Weather Met With Raging Fire Residents of Maycomb County were warmed up on the cold night of December‚ with a burning house fire. Residents of Maycomb County were warmed up on the cold night of December‚ with a burning house fire. By: Vivian Huynh-Staff Reporter Published on: December 15‚ 1935 By: Vivian Huynh-Staff Reporter Published on: December 15‚ 1935
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challenge the stereotypes of males. Another example is Atticus‚ a lawyer and the father of the narrator. Lastly‚ Boo Radley‚ a man prejudged by the entire town‚ ends up being the biggest hero in Harper Lee’s book. In summary‚ Jem‚ Atticus‚ and Boo Radley are all people who contribute to the novel’s theme of challenge stereotypes and prejudice. Despite the stereotype is that all boys are unemotional and are supposed to act a certain way‚ Jem Finch is a boy who seems to act more feminine than he does
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A loss of innocence is a recurring theme in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. In this novel a loss of innocence is conveyed through more than one character. Scout Finch is one‚ of few characters‚ to experience a loss of innocence. Her loss of innocence is prominent throughout the story and events that take place. The Radley game‚ getting racially shamed‚ the persecution of Tom Robinson‚ and getting attacked are a few events were the loosing of innocence is present. A loss of innocence is when
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numerous examples. Jem Finch‚ Bob Ewell and Aunt Alexandra struggle in a similar way though their situations are very different. Arrogance prevents the people of Maycomb from showing empathy. Jem is assuming that Boo wants to talk to him. He has never considered that maybe Boo wants to be left alone. Even though Atticus repeatedly told Jem to leaving him alone or to ‘Stop tormenting’ him‚ Jem continues. Jem is sure that he knows what’s going on and doesn’t consider that Atticus knows more about the
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even if it means you’re standing alone.” – Andy Biersack. This standard is shown by Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird. Atticus is a man of unshakable morals. This is demonstrated through his role as a father and a lawyer. Atticus’ role as a father shows that he is a man of unshakable morals. Firstly‚ he fights the urge to retaliate against Bob Ewell so he can be a good role model to his son‚ Jem Finch. He mentions‚ “‘I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial‚ if he had
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In chapter fifteen‚ Atticus Finch goes at night to the Maycomb Jail to guard Tom Robinson. Scout‚ not knowing the true intentions of the men‚ runs from her hiding spot into their circle and attempts to make small talk with Walter Cunningham. After she speaks‚ Walter tells the men to get back in their cars and go. This is a powerful scene because it shows that there is good in everyone and that the things people share are more important than the things that divide them. She talked with Walter about
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interesting life and her attitude only helps the experiences she has gone through. Without Ms. Maudie the novel wouldn’t be as riveting. Maudie Atkinson grew up alongside Atticus. She is a descendant of the Buford family. She lived on the neighboring land to Finch Landing and moved to Maycomb County around the same time that Atticus did (Lee 58). Ms. Maudie lives across the street
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At the start of the story we (the audience) are introduce to the main characters; Atticus‚ Jem‚ Boo Radley‚ Robert Ewell‚ Scout‚ Tom Robinson‚ Calpurnia‚ and more. Boo Radley in “To Kill a Mocking Bird” is the character that we 1st get to see being judge. Jem and Scout see Boo Radley at first as nothing but a “malevolent phantom" (chapter 1 pg. 8) it states “Inside the house lived a malevolent phantom” Everything that surrounds Boo Radley would be the rumors and myths. Boo Radley seems to have never
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The casket belonged to Atticus Finch. Atticus was the greatest father anyone could ask for. Jem was standing at the head of the casket with his expecting wife Lisa. He put his warm and soft hand on the casket and looked at the sky. He suddenly felt someone touch his back lightly‚ it was Scout. He turned around and hugged each other for what felt like forever. Soon‚ many other people joined around Jem and Scout and murmured different things about how great of a man Atticus was. He was the most respected
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characters throughout the book find out what the meaning of being a mockingbird is when innocent people get blamed for things they did not do. The symbol of a mockingbird is easily compared to Atticus Finch‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Boo Radley because they portray the attributes of the mockingbird. It was Atticus who first said when he was talking to Jema bout shooting birds‚ “…remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (119). When Scout asked Miss Maudie about it‚ she replied‚ “Mockingbirds don’t do one
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