When reading books it is quite enthralling to observe how essential just one character can be. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the character Jem is Scout’s (the main character’s) older brother. Jem is short for Jeremy‚ Jeremy Atticus Finch. Jem starts the book as a 10 year old and the story concludes when he’s 12. Jem was a very likeable character who had a great influence on the story‚ his change/progress was interesting to witness as a reader. Jem has several remarkable experiences
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individual gradually. One significant lesson that Jem learned as part of growing was during the encounter with Mrs Dubose. Mrs Dubose stated that Atticus was "not only a Finch waiting on tables but one in the courthouse lawing for niggers"‚ assessing the Finch’s family mental hygiene and insulting Atticus‚ which caused Jem to be infuriated. Although Atticus had instructed him to "take it easy" and "hold [his] head high and be a gentlemen" without making Mrs Dubose mad‚ Jem "cut the tops off every camellia
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over others. To Kill a Mockingbird‚ written by Harper Lee‚ portrays a small town in Maycomb‚ Alabama where the entire county accepts racist acts. Her book is set place in the 1930’s when Jim Crow Laws had a great effect on the way people live. Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer‚ teaches his young children many messages overlooking the racial tensions. His two children‚ Jem and Scout‚ discover these messages by the several situations going on throughout the town. These situations in the book can be compared as
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this and the society back then did not take equality well. After Tom dies‚ the book switches back to Boo Radley‚ (he was the main attraction in the beginning of the book). Boo is all locked up in his house away from society and the children of Atticus Finch‚ scout and Jim‚ are constantly looking for him. When they figure out that boo has experienced allot of pain in his life they can be seen crying in sorrow. They know that no human being should be treated so badly. You feel bad for boo when you see
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My name is Arthur Radley‚ Boo is my nickname. I live with my brother in our parent’s house. I’m shy so stay indoors away from people. I see everything from my window. Next door is a widowed lawyer‚ Atticus Finch‚ and his two children‚ Jem and Scout. They are fairly well off and have a black maid‚ Calpurnia. This particular summer was more interesting than most. The kids made friends with a new boy‚ Dill. They acted out stories together. Dill spends time staring at my house like he is afraid of it
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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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School for Human Rights Shyann Holder (11A) Ms. Cummings September 25th‚ 2013
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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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