Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the author uses juxtaposition in some of the chapters in the novel. Juxtaposition is the act of comparing two ideas or two items with each other. In the first eight chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee characterizes Boo Radley as a nice human being and Miss Maudie as someone who reacts differently under certain situations. Harper Lee compares Miss Maudie with her being upset about the snowman; however‚ she was not upset about the fire that burned down her house
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introduced as well‚ along with important elements such as the Radley house. The Radley house is an important element of mystery in the beginning chapters. As Scout was describing the setting‚ she described the mysterious house by saying‚ "The Radley Place was inhabited by an unknown entity the mere description of whom was enough to make us behave for days on end‚" (Lee 6). Dill‚ who was from Meridian‚ Mississippi‚ was fascinated with the Radley house‚ and would stare at it for long periods of time
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Jem. We also meet their friend‚ Dill. The Radleys are the nasty neighbors. The kids are trying to meet Boo Radley. In this journal‚ I will be predicting whether the kids will meet Boo or not. G: Many people will predict that the kids will not meet Boo because he is locked up and they are scared. Y: (transition) locked up R: Mr. Radley kept Boo chained to the bed (2-3 sentences) quote R: Their doors were never open (2-3 sentences) quote R: The Radleys did not go to church (2-3 sentences) quote
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Maycomb County and their fascination and thoughts about Arthur (Boo) Radley is very exciting and interesting. The children’s personalities change drastically throughout the story as well as their views of Boo. Growing up is the process of shifting from a child to a young adult. Watching their views grow and their minds expand made the book appealing and fascinating. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill had many ideas on how to contact Boo Radley. Writing to him was an intelligent plan because they were scared
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In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Lee reveals the iconic symbol of the Oak Tree near the Radley house through imagery and diction. Lee’s use of the tree as a symbol illustrates the forgotten soul of Boo Radley who attempts to expose himself to the world who tried to cement him down. One example of Lee’s use of the tree is when Boo Radley uses the hole in the tree to communicate with the children. This is shown when Jem and Scout are just trotting around the town when they notice the
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mockingbird.” In the novel‚ Boo Radley is a human “mockingbird’’. Boo Radley haven’t done anything to hurt others. He was an innocent and harmless man who was shunned by society. After the Tom Robinson trial‚ Jem and Scout started to have a different understanding of Boo Radley. "Scout‚ I think I’m beginning to understand something. I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time... it’s because he wants to stay inside." Said‚ Jem. Boo choice to stay in the
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communication between Boo and the children. It symbolizes about friendship and kindness. It is the way that Boo tried to reach out with Scout and Jem also by putting different items in it. This tells us that Boo Radley wanted to make friends with Scout and Jem and also to let them know that he is not what the community thought he is. The knothole in the tree was important in the story because without the knothole‚ Jem and Scout may not have been able to make contact with Boo and they have never realized
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children find in the Radley tree and what do they decide to do with them? Who do the children believe is leaving the gifts? What are your thoughts on who this person is and why they are leaving the gifts? The children found chewing gum and Indian-heads‚ and they decide to keep them and see if they belong to anyone at school. Scout is oblivious to who’s hiding spot it is‚ she just wants the loot. While Jem‚ being older‚ thinks more and has come to the conclusion that it is Boo Radley’s hiding spot
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communication between Boo and the children. It symbolizes about friendship and kindness. It is the way that Boo tried to reach out with Scout and Jem also by putting different items in it. This tells us that Boo Radley wanted to make friends with Scout and Jem and also to let them know that he is not what the community thought he is. The knothole in the tree was important in the story because without the knothole‚ Jem and Scout may not have been able to make contact with Boo and they have never realized
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the mocking bird is depicted as an innocent creature‚ a creature that is considered a sin if you kill one. In the story‚ the mockingbirds are depicted as two characters; Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. The characters show significance towards the story and the title. The literal reference of the mockingbird symbolizes Boo Radley and Tom Robinson . “Shoot all the bluejays you want‚ if you can hit ‘em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (Lee 90) This begins to explain more on what the
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