ESSAY: Explain the significance of the title‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. The title To Kill a Mockingbird is very significant to the novel as it portrays many forms of mockingbirds throughout it. As the novel progresses‚ it becomes clear that Boo Radley and Tom Robinson are the true Mockingbirds of the story. They both are innocent from the accusations claimed upon them. When choosing the title of the novel‚ Harper Lee had to make sure it stood out but also was relevant to the story
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is referring to the uneducated sounding dialect of blacks. Use of this can be seen when the kids’ maid‚ Calpurnia‚ takes them to her all black church. “‘Yeah‚ an’ I reckon you’s comp’ny at the Finch house durin’ the week’”‚ (Lee‚ 119). After the kids and Calpurnia get home‚ Scout asks her why Calpurnia talks like them‚ as in the blacks‚ when she normally speaks like a white person. Calpurnia explains the reason to them‚ but that is unimportant here. What is important is that there is a distinct
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1) What did you learn in the chapters about Maycomb‚ Atticus‚ Jem and Calpurnia? I learned that Maycomb is a quiet old little town in Alabama that Atticus‚ Jem‚ scout and Calpurnia live in. Atticus is the father of Jem and scout who is a wise old man that knows when to talk and when to keep quiet. Jem is the son of Atticus who fits the description of a tomboy that never fails to take on dares or be proven wrong. Calpurnia is the black maid of Atticus that can read and write unlike most other black
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The late sixteenth century play "˜The Merchant of Venice’‚ one of Shakespeare’s more popular comedies‚ is one that is portraying various peoples lives throughout Venice and Belmont. During the course of the play there is a concentration of thoughts and emotions towards the character Shylock‚ a Jewish usurer‚ this is the very character that we shall be concentrating the question in the title on. In most scenes the character Shylock has to deal with a lot of racial discrimination‚ which has at modern
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The roles of women in society during the depression era were quite clearly defined‚ yet To Kill a Mockingbird presents female characters that break these stereotypes such as: Scout‚ Calpurnia‚and Miss Maudie. A southern lady was a precious flower. She was to be at all times feminine‚ polite‚ soft-spoken and gentle. She was to defer to men in all cases. A man was obligated to protect a lady’s virtue even to the point of never using crass language in front of a lady (recall Arthur Radely and his friends
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is when at the table during breakfast Atticus talks too loosely and honestly in front of Calpurnia. He only does this is because she knows that he respects her and isn’t trying to offend her. However from Aunt Alexandra’s point of view she believes that he shouldn’t talk like that in front of her‚ and declares that Calpurnia will spread the gossip all over the “Quarters before sundown.” Even though Calpurnia may or may not spread this gossip that Mr. Underwood despises Negroes‚ Atticus backs up the
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For example‚ a lioness gives birth in the streets and the dead cry from their graves. In addition to all of the unfortunate happenings‚ Calpurnia dreams of her husband’s statue gushing with blood. The people of Rome then come to soak their hands in his blood. She knew something bad was going to happen. Calpurnia doesn’t show interested in believing in bad omens or even superstition‚ but as others did before‚ she tries warning caesar. ‘“You shall not stir out of your house
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To Kill a Mockingbird Quotes Characters |Scout |Jem | |038. "See there?" Jem was scowling triumphantly. "Nothin’ to it. I swear‚ Scout‚ |003. His left arm was somewhat shorter than his rigth; when he stood or | |sometimes you act so much like a girl it’s mortifyin’." |walked‚ the back of his hand was
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Anti-Semitism: Anti-Semitism is prejudice and/or discrimination against Jews. Anti- Semitism can be based on hatred against Jews because of their religious beliefs‚ their group membership (ethnicity) and sometimes the erroneous belief that Jews are a race. Prejudice (a feeling): Prejudice is prejudging or making a decision about a group of people without sufficient knowledge. Prejudicial thinking is frequently based on stereotypes. Stereotype (an idea): A stereotype is an oversimplified generalization
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that happens through the whole of the novel. The main events that affect her perspective are the trial of Tom Robinson‚ the response of the people in Maycomb County when Atticus takes the case of Tom Robinson and her visit to the black church with Calpurnia. These events are united under segregation‚ negativity and oppression. After Atticus accepts to take the case of Tom Robinson the people living in Maycomb County feels disconsolate and criticizes this decision. First Scout feels confused and does
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