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    Mockingbird is‚ Atticus Cunningham said it was a sin to kill a mockingbird. The name of the book is called To Kill A Mockingbird. It was wrote by Harper Lee. Jem and Scout always wondered why Atticus wouldn’t play with them anymore. Although‚ Atticus was always there when Jem and Scout didn’t know they needed him. My claim is‚ i think it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. If‚ a mockingbird isn’t hurting you‚ why should you want to go over there and hurt it? My first topic sentence is‚ how Atticus showed respect

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    Many people have their own opinion about Atticus‚ one of the main characters in this book‚ and the way that he acts. My personal opinion about Atticus is the way that he treats his kids and carries himself is awesome! He is a admirable person in terms of parenting. Atticus did many admirable things in life ranging from deciding to do the right thing and defend Tom Robinson to giving his kids advice about life at such a influential age. Even though Atticus may have made few mistakes as a parent‚

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    the book is that the trial will be very difficult. For instance‚ it is going to be a real challenge for Atticus to defend Tom because he is a negro and he was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus was talking to his daughter Scout and he said “it is a case he cannot hope to win” (Lee 88). Atticus is also worried about what his children will have to face because of the trial. In the text Atticus was talking to Uncle Jack and he said “what bothers me is that she and Jem will have to absorb some ugly

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    to be a mob and becomes a collection of ordinary men. As the mob approach’s Atticus and the jail Atticus instructs the men to lower their voices because Tom Robinson was sleeping. It must have been through respect of Atticus that the men followed Atticus’s order. Though coming to kill a man they mustered the respect to speak quietly as not to wake that very same man. This shows that they have immense respect for Atticus. The way that they are dress also indicate their current state of mind. A group

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    In the novel to kill a mockingbird they present Atticus Finch a character who seems Christ like centered. However Maycomb the small town where to kill a mockingbird takes place is racist we will see how Atticus acts upon this. Atticus is a Christ like centered character because he has many similar characteristics to Jesus. This essay talks about three traits; loving‚ compassionate‚ caring. Atticus is a Christ like character because he is loving to his kids‚ Jem and Scout. This is just like Jesus

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    Chapter 9-10 3. How does Brett’s revelation about San Sebastian affect Jake? a. Why had she gone? What does this tell you about Brett? b. How does this drive a deeper wedge between Robert and Jake? 4. Describe the scenes on the train. a. How does the “pilgrimage to Rome” of the Catholics on the train parallel to the pilgrimage of Jake‚ Bill‚ and Robert? What are they looking for? b. What is the relationship of Jake to the Catholic Church? 5. Describe why Robert and Jake’s friendship is

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    Atticus Finch Eulogy spoken by Jean – Lousie Finch (Scout) “Shoot all the blue jays you want‚ if you can hit ‘em but remember it’s a sin to kill a mocking bird‚” My father Atticus finch said these words to me and my brother‚ Jeremy‚ when we got our first guns. I am his daughter Jean Louise Finch and I wish to say a few words. Throughout his life he taught my bother Jeremy and I the ways of the world. Atticus was a great role model to look up to. He was kind and honest to everyone he met‚ his feelings

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    When we examine Atticus in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Peekay in the movie Power of One directed by John G. Avildsen‚ we notice that both of these characters exhibit a very common quality of integrity. This quality of integrity is demonstrated in both of these unique characters‚ because both of them are leaders‚ hold others accountable for what they each do‚ and are very disciplined. These characters greatly demonstrate how to lead and not to follow‚ but in two different acknowledging

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    this is Atticus‚ who stands up for African Americans inside and outside of court. Even though he’s called names and threatened‚ he supports Tom and promotes equality. In this novel‚ courage is defined as standing up for what you believe in. Lee tries to convey the point that readers can improve society using courage. Atticus has real courage because he stands up for equality when he defends Tom‚ faces danger to protect others‚ and doesn’t stop when the town’s residents insult him. Atticus is a

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    Essay of ‘New Criticism’ Approach and its Application on Jake Allsop’s “Gossip” Aditya Rizky Ramatio Yuni Astuti Edwin Yogi Andrean Laksmi Nuraningsih Literary Criticism Wednesday‚ 13.00 – 14.40 p.m. ‘New Criticism’ Upon close examination of these discussion questions‚ a distinct pattern or methodology quickly becomes evident. This interpretative model begins with a close analysis of the poem’s individual words‚ including both denotative and connotative meanings‚ and then move to a discussion

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