Alynie Xiong Hour 2 Rudolph 10-23-2010 Societal Influence on Scout Finch Jean Louise “Scout” Finch shares her childhood in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. She talks about her thoughts and decisions as she grew older and how they changed. Society had a very powerful influence over Scout as she grew up and her thoughts‚ actions‚ and choices were based off of what she learned from her environment. The story takes place in Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ a sleepy little town in the South. There
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always searches for Atticus Finch because they know he is the perfect man for any task that he is called upon to endeavor. The best way to honor the sacrifice of Atticus Finch is for readers to believe in him as well. Atticus is a man who risks his reputation in order to prove a man’s innocence. Throughout the book‚ Atticus is perceived as a role model because
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In the book To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee‚ one of the main characters is Atticus Finch. He is a highly looked upon lawyer in the small town of Maycomb county. He has two children‚ Jem and Jean Louise Finch. Atticus has a unique way of parenting his kids that some people do not approve of. He often gets criticized on how he raises his kids. Atticus Finch has flaws but‚ he is a respectable character within the book. He begins to doubt his parenting as well when he invites Aunt Alexandra
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BookRags Literature Study Guide Having Our Say (novel) by Sarah Louise Delany For the online version of BookRags’ Having Our Say (novel) Literature Study Guide‚ including complete copyright information‚ please visit: http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-having-our-say/ Copyright Information ©2000-2011 BookRags‚ Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The following sections of this BookRags Literature Study Guide is offprint from Gale’s For Students Series: Presenting Analysis‚ Context‚ and Criticism
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Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee had the most Christ-like character. Radicals could call him the second coming of Christ‚ because his life decisions and personality so reflect that of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Through his relationship with his kids‚ the readers see his good heart and wisdom‚ but most of his strong character traits come out in the trail of Tom Robinson. It takes much character‚ bravery‚ and selflessness to defend someone else’s character while putting one’s own
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Having Our Say Reflective Paper Hitting one hundred years old is a real accomplishment to have in your life. The Delany sisters both lived to be over one hundred years old. In fact‚ their family had quite the tract record for living for extended periods of time. Their mother was ninety six when she died‚ their father was seventy when he died‚ their grandfather was seventy when he died‚ their grandmother was sixty six when she died‚ and all of their brothers and sisters all lived over the age
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To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ tells the story of a small town that faces many challenges. Atticus Finch is a very humble and respectful man who defends Tom Robinson. He has two kids‚ Jean Louise‚ and Jem. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is a young girl that is very intelligent. She is the daughter of Atticus. Jem Finch is a young boy that matures throughout the novel. He is the son of Atticus Finch. Tom Robinson is a black man accused of raping a white woman named Mayella Ewell. Mayella Ewell is
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THE DEFINITION ESSAY EXPLANATION PART I One of the main goals of our definition assignment unit is to practice and learn how to make an argument. Yes! A definition of an abstract concept can be thought of as an argument that you make. “Why? How?” you ask. Think about it this way: when you define an abstract concept you are arguing YOUR DEFINITION is the best definition of that term and you have to convince the reader of that by showing and developing your points. Take the abstract term “courage:”
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Lee includes the contradictory characters Atticus and Alexandra. These siblings have identifiable similarities and differences. Atticus and Alexandra are similar in various ways. One similarity is the want to lead Jem and Scout into the right direction‚ but how they do it is in a different way. Atticus will lead them to the right paths‚ but Alexandra wants to shape the kids into her own image. Another similarity is they both listen to the radio. See‚ Atticus gets his news from the newspaper‚ so he
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to Negroes. One character in particular that portrays this courage is Atticus. Harper Lee shows Atticus’ bravery time and time again‚ never ceasing to surprise her readers with new situations of increasing severity. Never showing any sign that he is in difficulty‚ Atticus shows courage by standing for his beliefs‚ never hesitating when he knows his course‚ and not going with the town’s endless flow of racism. Atticus consistently stood firm while defending his beliefs and morals but never
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