Emily Akins Mrs. Green Freshman Honors 2 24 August 2012 To Kill a Mockingbird Questions Chapter 1: 1a- Pride in ancestry and tradition * “Tired old town”. Page 9 1b- Pride in conformity and distrust of those who are different * “Maycomb county had recently been told it had nothing to fear but fear itself”. Page 10 1c: Awareness of difference in social classes. * “Nothing to buy and no money to buy with it”. Page 10os 1d- Narrow span of interest and almost no interest
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Epilogue for “To Kill a Mockingbird” It was cool and breezy November morning in Maycomb. The last of the leafs had just fallen off of the trees. The year was 1951. There was a large crowd around the old oak tree in the cemetery‚ looking down at the casket. 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
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There are many different "mockingbird" characters in Harper Lee’s classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Early on in the novel‚ Atticus tells his children to "shoot all the blue jays that you want‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird" (Lee 103). He says this because mockingbirds are known to be harmless creatures that do nothing but sing joyously. Lee cleverly uses this mockingbird imagery to title her classic novel and to describe characters that are kind‚ innocent people and have done nothing
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The movie based on John Grisham’s A Time to Kill is a Hollywoodized‚ modern-day version of To Kill a Mockingbird. Both movies employ many of the same themes and plot elements; but the former movie is one-dimensional and predictable while the latter is innovative and purposeful. The movie version of Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird is considered a classic film‚ whereas John Grisham’s adapted novel is merely another example of the money making efforts of Hollywood. Some of the movies’ more
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A Maturing Relationship Harper Lee’s book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ about Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill growing up in Maycomb County and their fascination and thoughts about Arthur (Boo) Radley is very exciting and interesting. The children’s personalities change drastically throughout the story as well as their views of Boo. Growing up is the process of shifting from a child to a young adult. Watching their views grow and their minds expand made the book appealing and fascinating. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill
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In the book‚ “To Kill A Mockingbird‚” Atticus teaches his children the extremely important golden rule. He basically says‚ “Treat others the way you want to be treated‚” as Jesus told us many many years ago. The reason that prompts his words is when Scout comes home from her first day of school. She is complaining about her teacher‚ Miss Caroline‚ and Walter Cunningham until he stops her. He is trying to help Scout consider that there might be a reason that nobody can see for way people act the way
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To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ reveals the development of Jem’s character throughout the novel. The reader watches Jem undergo a metamorphosis during the three years that the novel spans. Boo Radley‚ Jem’s family‚ and the Tom Robinson trial‚ shape Jem into what he becomes by the end of the book. At the beginning of the novel‚ Jem was an immature little boy‚ and was curious about Boo Radley. Because he was a young child‚ Jem was fascinated with the unknown. Hence the many plots he came
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Atticus Finch’s Parenting Style There are many interesting types of parenting styles in Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters is a very good parent with a unique parenting style. Atticus is a very good parent because he is a patient‚ understanding‚ and honest father. This allows him to have a very good relationship with his children‚ Jem and Scout. Atticus is not one of those fathers that become furious and yell at their children. In fact‚ he is a
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Juan C. Cabello Curiel English II / Period 3 Mrs. Pavey To Kill a Mockingbird Empathic Essay Nigger lovers‚ nigger lovers everywhere. As I walk to the damn courthouse it is all I see. They’re everywhere and they just stare at me as if I was the most horrible person in this town! I took a large sip of whiskey while I watched my daughter Mayella enter the courthouse long before me. I really just don’t understand why I even have to go through this entire nightmare. People need to just don’t
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In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Jean Louise Finch‚ also known as Scout‚ has a particularly innate personality. Scout always does what she is told‚ unless she is with her brother Jem. When they are together she does whatever comes naturally to her. Scout is especially good‚ unusually intelligent‚ and remarkably unselfish. Scout has good intentions when planning her actions‚ most of the time. The one exception was when she acted profanely towards poor little Walter Cunningham
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