How does an eight year old learn about the unknowns of life? In the book To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee the main character Scout is shown growing up. Scout’s personality changes in many ways throughout the book. Scout learns to know people before judging them. When Jem‚ Scout’s older brother‚ hit the tops of all of Mrs. Dubose’s camellias his punishment was to read to Mrs. Dubose‚ this is Scout’s description of her. “She was horrible. Her face was the color of a dirty pillowcase..
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"Boo was about six-and-a-half feet tall‚ judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch‚ that’s why his hands were bloodstained -- if you ate an animal raw‚ you could never wash the blood off. There was a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and rotten his eyes popped‚ and he drooled most of the time." (Lee 13). That was how the children described Boo Radley in the beginning of the novel‚ they thought he was a frightening phantom
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Holden Caulfield‚ the most troubled kid ever. A person can never be “phonier” than Holden. He hates his life‚ he hates everyone around him. He judges a book by its cover. That’s wrong‚ he must look at himself before criticizing others. He doesn’t seem to understand that he isn’t any different than the people around him. In fact‚ he worst than them! No 17 year old should be experiencing what he goes through. He must be messed up in the head. Holden is a very mysterious person‚ very moody. He could
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The Things They Carried‚ by Tim O’Brien All of the men from Tim O’Brien’s book "The Things They Carried" carried physical items and unresolved emotional baggage. The men held onto the physical items and inside held the feelings to help them cope with and escape from the Vietnam war. However‚ after the war‚ they carried memories and scars that reminded them of and brought them back to Vietnam. In the first chapter of the book‚ O’Brien discusses the physical items the men carry with them.
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maturity of Jean Louise Finch and many other characters across the span of her adole. Jean Louise‚ otherwise called Scout‚ started out as an immature and imaginative six year old girl. Over the course of the years she blossoms into an independent and knowledgeable young girl. But the entirety of her journey became an educational passage that would cultivate many. In the novel‚ Harper Lee uses Scout Finch to most importantly assimilate how to view every situation from different perspectives. Scout Finch exhibits
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While reading the novel‚ ’My Antonia’‚ one can very quickly notice that author‚ Willa Cather has much admiration for the character‚ Antonia. Throughout ’My Antonia’‚ readers can conclude that Antonia is a very optimistic and inteligent girl who grows into an independent young woman. Due to such characteristics‚ many people could very easily find themselves admiring Antonia. Antonia Shimerda was born into poverty and grew up dealing with very tragic and stressful circumstances that would take a toll
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lawyer devoted to his high moral principles is at the same time loving father of his children. Atticus is also defined as round and static‚ because there are no radical changes in his temper throughout the story. He is described indirectly as his character is revealed through actions‚ thoughts‚ speech and appearance‚ it helps the reader to create the image of Atticus Finch
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and everything seems to be going smoothly. On Thursday night (the 15th)‚ a dress rehearsal was given to an open audience and was very well received with seemingly everything going according to plan. However‚ behind the show are some interesting characters as well. Director and Professor Kim Shire explained to the prospector about a month ago that working with college aged actors was “Refreshing.” Even with the pressure rising before opening night‚ was it still refreshing for her? Kim says “Absolutely
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the novel Fahrenheit 451‚ Montag‚ the main character begins to question his life when he meets Clarisse. Before his encounter with Clarisse‚ Montag simply went about his business as a fireman and did as he was told. However‚ Clarisse challenges Montag to "think" about things‚ which results in Montag to question his life‚ his role as a fireman‚ and the illegality of books. This questioning of who he is and what his society has become separates himself from the norm and his wife‚ leaving him to be an
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Fransiska Linda Analysis of Willy Wonka’s Character from the “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” INTRODUCTION The movie of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is based upon the novel written by Roald Dahl. The story is about a great chocolate maker named Willy Wonka who are famous in all over the world. One day‚ Willy Wonka allowing a group of kids who have won the chance to enter his chocolate factory after being closed for 15 years because at that time his staff stole his secret chocolate recipes
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