its hero‚ Atticus. He is an idealized version of Ms. Lee’s father‚ who‚ in real life and by contrast‚ according to biographer Charles J. Shields‚ once remonstrated a preacher in the family’s hometown of Monroeville‚ Ala.‚ for sermonizing on racial justice. Atticus bears an uncanny resemblance to another pillar of moral authority—the Thomas More depicted in Robert Bolt’s "A Man for All Seasons‚" which appeared on the English stage the year "To Kill a Mockingbird" was published. Atticus does not become
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Dreams! Goals! Ideals! They all mean the same. These things are what fill every human alive. They are part of life and human nature. We all have the inbred desire for a good life. Dreams are vital to the life of every person. Without dreams‚ there is nothing to plan or look forward to; therefore‚ no reason to live. Dreams are what keep each and every one of us going. The definition of a dream is ‘hope’; an inspiration; an aim. Every human being dreams‚ the dreams differ greatly from person to
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Language Arts BT1 2012 " I wanted you to see what real courage is‚ instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand." What is the type of courage that is being highlighted in the quote above? How is "real courage" shown in the novel? The type of courage highlighted in the quote above is moral courage. "Real courage" is shown through the image of Mrs Dubose‚ a morphine addict who wished to overcome her addiction before she died. Mrs Dubose was a repugnant‚ bedridden
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that he is one of Corin’s ‘betters‚’ Corin replies contentedly ‘Or else are they very wretched.’ Further on in the play‚ Touchstone uses simile to describe Corin ‘like an ill roasted egg‚ cooked all on one side’ when claiming Corin to be ‘wicked’ having never been to court. Corin‚ happy with his bucolic lifestyle‚ shrugs off each remark stating ‘Thou have too courtly a wit for me – I’ll rest.’ Contrastingly‚ Lawson in his poem Second Class shows how a lack of acceptance to one’s identity leads to
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A Feathered Mind: Maturation of Jean Louise Finch As a child develops‚ there are always significant individuals that help them to mature. Those individuals may be family‚ friends‚ idols‚ and teachers. In the instant bestseller‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee captures the everlasting 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
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Do you change as much as Scout Finch changes throughout the story‚ To Kill a Mockingbird She has some moments where some people may wonder what is going through her head‚ like when she fights with Walter. Some may wonder why she fights with him. People may think‚ “Why won’t she just leave him be?” Scout fights with Walter‚ because she thinks he is the reason she got in trouble from the teacher. In occasions within the story‚ Scout is feisty‚ outspoken‚ and curious. In the book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird
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my fingernails with the pocketknife my father had passed down to me as folks were making their way to their seats. In the main courtroom‚ my people were settling and above us in the balcony‚ sat the Negros; it was ironic having to look up to them. I smiled to myself‚ that is‚ until my eyes laid upon Atticus’s children making their way to seats offered to them up there. A distasteful taste formed in my mouth and I turned away‚ my eyes falling on their father. He and the black man next to him were
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Jessica Anang English 508 11.23.2012 Statement: Having money is more important than having friends. Having money is not more important than having friends. What friends can give you is much more sentimental and special. Money can buy you all the necessity in the world; it can even buy you fake friends‚ but they will be fake to you. They will tell you everything you want to hear never telling you the truth‚ except behind your back. Although real friends can do that it’s better than fake friends
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LESSONS FROM A TEAM The importance of team in today’s world cannot be emphasized enough. It is very important to be a team player. In every aspect of life‚ be it personal and professional it is all about playing in a team. Everyone in their life‚ at least once says - I have a team that sucks !!! That means 1). either your team does no do too much and you’re the one they are piggy-backing on. or 2). you’re the odd-one out in the team‚ disliked by the rest. it better not be the latter or
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Everyone agrees that Atticus Finch did defend Tom Robinson‚ but some believe that Atticus should not have defended Tom and some believe that he should have defended him. Atticus should have defended Tom for three reasons: He should have defended Tom because Atticus believed that Tom was not guilty‚ he was a good man‚ and he was asked to do it. The first reason that Atticus should have defended Tom is that Atticus believed that Tom was not guilty. He would not have defended Tom if he did not believe
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