many instances of courage in the novel that it is impossible not to consider it as one of the key themes of the novel. From childhood perceptions of courage such as completing a dare to the monumental examples of courage from Atticus defending Tom Robinson‚ all forms of courage were displayed. Atticus Finch shows continuous and unwavering courage whilst defending Tom Robinson’s rape charge. Atticus knows that Tom is not guilty and despite Maycombe’s ‘Usual disease’ he defends Tom willing to put his
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Atticus and that she is trying to explain it to Scout in a way that she can understand. Atticus is basically saying that if someone doesn’t do any harm or get in your way‚ then you have no reason to do something cruel/mean to them. In this case‚ Tom Robinson is Atticus’s mockingbird. He knows that Tom didn’t do anything wrong and that’s mainly the reason why he wants to defend him in court. Tom has no reason to be punished. The lesson of the importance of protecting innocence in the novel reinforces
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everyone in the church can read‚ so they sing together by linin’(124-125). Later in the novel‚ she sets an example that helps teach Jem and Scout a lesson by going with Atticus to the Robinson’s home. At the end of the book‚ when Atticus goes to Helen Robinson to tell her that Tom was dead‚ Cal went with him. She went inside with Atticus and helped to comfort Helen. This example taught the children that even though Helen was losing Tom in a different way than the town‚ it impacts her more than anyone‚
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Injustice Injustice is a problem in which everyone faces‚ unfortunately this cruelty cannot be ignored. In this novel‚ titled " To Kill A Mockingbird "‚ there are three characters who suffer the most injustice. They are Atticus‚ Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. Atticus‚ is a man of great wisdom‚ he suffers from the fact that he had committed to taking on a difficult Negro case. He was constantly persecuted for this decision‚ which made him work even harder at winning the case. Even though his
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“I got through and saw the deceased Robinson laying on the floor on his back. I could see … blood running from the back and nostrils.” William Robinson was a coloured settler in Salt Spring Island in British Columbia who was brutally murdered in the spring of 1868. There were a few suspects taken into consideration as to being responsible for this innocent man’s death‚ yet one suspect got all of the attention; Tshuanahusset. Receiving most of the publicity and scrutiny by authorities‚ Tshuanahusset
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of racist white men that they are equally as bad as Negroes would be a very frightening experience. Atticus addressed the jury with this speech because it was his honest opinion and knew it had to be done. He wanted to do all he could to get Tom Robinson out of the courtroom a free man. Another example of courage displayed by Atticus was when Bob Ewell spat in his face and threatened to kill him. “... Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus… spat in his face‚ and told him he’d get him if it took the rest of
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Write an analysis of the opening chapter of Lord of the Flies. How effective is it at introducing the characters‚ concerns and language of the novel? The first chapter of the novel‚ The Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding is effective in establishing the characters‚ concerns and language for the remainder of the book‚ as well as introducing the main themes of the novel; that the problems in society are related to the sinful nature of man and good verses evil. In Golding’s first chapter‚ the main
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Image‚ the wee hours of the morning‚ a ship sinking and its crew abandoning the vessel in a lifeboat with only the thought of survival‚ unware of what dangers await them in the darkness of the sea. Ironically this is the grim reality of the men in the story The Open Boat written by Stephen Crane. What makes this story interesting is the fact that Crane was actually a passenger on the Commodore when it sank. During this time in American history it seems to be several shipwrecks along the coast of
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Compare and Contrast of Gilligan’s Island and Lord of The Flies The television show Gilligan’s Island is a comedy just for general entertainment‚ part of why it’s humorous is Gilligan is always acting goofy and messing things up. The novel Lord of The Flies is a serious book where the children are in a grave situation. Lord of The Flies is about survival‚ lives are at stake‚ that is what makes the novel serious. Lord of the Flies and Gilligan’s Island were made around the same time period with
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When a group of children become stranded on a deserted island‚ the rules of society no longer apply to them. Without the supervision of their parents or of the law‚ the primitive nature of the boys surfaces. Consequently‚ the boys live without luxury that could have been obtained had they maintained a society on the island. Instead‚ these young boys take advantage of their freedom‚ and life as they knew it deteriorates. Lord of the Flies is influenced by the author ’s life and experiences. Golding
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