slaughter of song birds.” (Lee 241) The mockingbird comes to represent goodness and purity. Tom Robinson is one example of a human "mockingbird". He is accused of beating and raping Mayella Ewell‚ but is innocent of the charges. He could not have possibly done it because he has an arm that is 12 inches shorter than the other. Mr. Underwood said‚ “It’s a sin to kill cripples.” The town sins by finding him guilty. In effect‚ they have killed a mockingbird. Boo Radley is a mocking bird in the sense that
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If I were a bird! As a little bird-maybe a nightingale or an innocent dove-if I were born on this earth‚ I would have been very happy. As a nightingale‚ I would be adored by the people for my sweet songs. I would have built my tiny nest on the top branch of a tree. My nest would give shelter to me and my brethren. From the top of the tree‚ I could see the greenery of the fields‚ the flowing rivers and the far horizon. In a storm‚ my nest would be swung to and fro‚ without being detached from the
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How Birds Fly One of the requirements for anything that’s heavier than air trying to fly is a structure that combines strength with light weight. This is for birds and it also applies for planes. Birds have many physical features‚ besides wings‚ that work together to enable them to fly. They need lightweight‚ streamlined‚ rigid structures for flight. The four forces of flight - weight‚ lift‚ drag and thrust. All flying birds have: o Lightweight‚ smooth feathers – this reduces the forces of
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The hummingbird moth is a beautiful Moth that carries the same characteristics as a Hummingbird. They look very similar and also eat the same but live in their very own different ways. It is common to mistake this insect as a bird instead of its pure life form that it is. Even though they can be deceiving in the looks and the way they live‚ how the sphinx adapts in their living environment because adult Sphinx feed on nectar from many different flowers. Looking at these beautiful creatures you
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Many works of literature deals with political issues or social issues. One such work of literature is Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. The author uses symbolism and motifs to show the overarching theme of his book‚ the evils of capitalism. The author writes about corruption time and time again as a tool used by the powerful in a capitalistic society. As Jurgis and his family continue to live in Packingtown‚ believing they can be part of the realization American Dream‚ they find themselves slipping deeper
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In the fairy tale of Vasilisa the Beautiful there are many motifs that could be seen in other fairy tales‚ one of the motifs in this fairy tale was magic. We see this introduced with the magical doll Vasilisa’s mother gave her before her death and the witch grandmother Baba Yaga. Both of these magic motifs helped Vasilisa ultimately in her journey and helped her in achieving justice from all her suffering created by her step-mother and step-sisters. Other ideas and images that are seen in other
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The literary devices found in this novel were the use of symbols‚ repetition‚ and motifs. As the novel progresses we see several examples of symbolism‚ but one of the most important ones was when Grant is sitting by a tree while he pondered on the thought of the death of his dear friend Jefferson. Suddenly he sees a butterfly pass by him‚ he then uses is that as clear and obvious symbol that Jefferson had already passed away. This symbol of using a butterfly to symbolize death instead of something
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called Why some Americans Manifest A sort of Fanatical Spiritualism‚ which is about the Second Great Awakening. Toequerville said in his observation that he thought it was strange that Americans would travel such great distances to hear a sermon that would last for days at a time. People would do this because they wanted to gain eternal life. One preacher who was important to The Second Great Awakening was Charles Finny. He was a preacher who was raised in New York‚ and he became a success in Oneida
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Rachel Hodges DP1 English Literature October 10th 2013 WORD COUNT: 895 Write an essay in which you explore one of the motifs central to Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus. What does this motif contribute to our understanding of the purpose or central theme of the text? How does the motif of nature contribute to our understanding of central themes in the text? In Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Purple Hibiscus the narrative voice is a teenage girl who was physically and emotionally scarred by her
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The Bird and the Machine Exam 1. In The Bird and the Machine‚ Loren Eiseley reads an article one morning and is confronted by a new world: one which is inherent of technological advancement. In fact‚ he reads that this new world is machine dominant‚ and that machines are to surpass human intelligence and potential in the world. This new world also fuses a new scope on life that‚ for example‚ the human mind is just a mechanical system like a computer and nothing to get superstitious about. In finish
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