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    To Kill A Mockingbird-Harper Lee Describe an idea that was worth learning about in a text you studied this year. Explain why this idea was worth learning about. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ an idea that was worth learning about was bravery. Bravery comes in many different forms that people don’t always recognize it as being bravery. In this novel Mrs. Dubose‚ Atticus and Jean Louise (Scout)‚ each display an act of bravery that are all different in their own way. Bravery

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    In the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the plot is over a span of three years. This essay answers the question “What is the most valuable lesson that To Kill A Mockingbird teaches the reader?” To Kill A Mockingbird focuses on a county named Maycomb in Southern Alabama during the Great Depression. This book includes many racists and unpleasant comments to racially discriminate‚ and antagonize others. A majority of the folks in Maycomb county are selfish‚ arrogant and bias‚ however

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    show compassion and empathy with many of the decisions they make‚ and they usually have a strong set of morals; they stand up for what they believe in even in the face of adversity. Atticus Finch‚ from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ is one such person. Harper Lee helps readers follow the journey of Atticus as he attempts to end the ignorance with which the citizens of Maycomb grew with. In this small town where nothing happens and everything stays the same‚ a single event causes the citizens

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    (Corlett). Harper Lee is a prominently known author particularly for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ published in the mid-early 1960’s. Harper lee was born April 28‚ 1926‚ and grew up in Monroeville‚ Alabama where she was the youngest of four children in her family. Lee attended Monroe county High School where she gained a majority of her interest in writing. The Novel To Kill a Mockingbird was narrated by character Scout Finch who had very similar characteristics like Harper Lee

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    In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the author Harper Lee tells a story of innocence in our lives. Harper seeks the theme of innocence in several different ways‚ such as symbolism of a mockingbird‚ when violence increases innocence goes away and how Tom Robinson‚ exposes another aspect of innocence‚ as he is punished for a crime that he didn’t commit simply because of his race. One example that Harper lee seeks the theme of innocence is the symbolism of innocence of a mockingbird. When Miss Maudie told

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    of courage. Throughout this book‚ courage is often pushed to the point where it’s the only option. Courage‚ a major theme in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ is defined and demonstrated by various characters throughout the novel. According to Atticus‚ courage is “when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what” (Lee 112). By his own definition‚ Atticus is definitely courageous. As a lawyer in rural Alabama‚ he chooses to defend

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    Mocking Bird Essay In the book The Mocking Bird by Harper Lee‚ there were many lessons taught to the protagonist Jean Louise aka Scout. It was a coming of a story showing the development of a young girl. Scout overcame many obstacles in her life and became an independent young woman. She made her own opinions on racism and did not use other opinions to persuade her. She learned true friendship. She was raised in a single family home without a mother. Scout Finch (Jean Louise) had a housekeeper

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    Although there is a multitude of prevalent‚ blatant acts of racism throughout To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee that one may point out with ease‚ there also exist overlooked instances of racism in which theoretically good characters allow usually veiled racism to creep into a conversation or event. The utilization of both conspicuous acts of racism as well as more normalized acts of racism creates a well-balanced spectrum that draws a detailed picture of racism that spans the reality of decades

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    feeling the emotions of the main character‚ observing‚ listening‚ and understanding. When you read someone’s story is when the solution of racism and prejudices within communities is really possible. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird the author‚ Harper Lee‚ shows empathy is the solution to the prejudice and racism that has unfortunately afflicted America throughout its history. These characters include Scout‚ Atticus‚ Miss Caroline‚ Boo

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    A variety of lessons are taught to Scout and the reader in this award winning novel. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is about a young girl named Jean-Louise Finch‚ or more commonly known as Scout‚ growing up in 1930s Alabama USA with her father‚ Atticus‚ and brother‚ Jem. As she faces challenges‚ she is given guidance by many people around her. Her and the reader are taught how to communicate properly with people‚ how respect is given and gotten‚ and finally‚ equality among everything. The majority

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