on society’s opinion of them. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the theme of human dignity is portrayed by Scout‚ Calpurnia‚ and Atticus. This essay will analyze the theme of human dignity and describe how this novel proves that all people‚ regardless of race‚ social status‚ and family history are people of worth. Scout depicts the theme of human dignity by following Atticus’ words of wisdom and putting them to use in her everyday life. She demonstrates the immense understanding that
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one.” This quote relates to the main theme in the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ since a major theme is not to deliberately harm people who are helpless and who don’t harm others in the society. In the book both Atticus and Miss Maudie agree that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because in society mockingbirds bring happiness and they don’t cause harm. In this book there are characters that could be symbolized as mockingbirds such as Tom Robinson‚ Mayella Ewell‚ and Boo Radley. These
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Ewell‚ are all important people in this trial but so is Atticus Finch the defense of Tom Robinson. What was the man known as Tom Robinson accused of? Rape‚ who did the accusing Mayella Ewell and her father Bob Ewell. Where did this alleged crime happened? Alabama and in the city of Maycomb‚ in what time period did this crime happened it happened 1935 in the month of November the day the 25th. Why did they falsely accused Tom Robinson the Ewells falsely accused him because Mayella tempted him and
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constructed merely through the characterisation technique of setting. This is evident‚ “Thereafter the summer passed in routine contentment. Routine contentment was: improving our treehouse that rested between giant twin chinaberry trees in the backyard‚ fussing‚ running through our list of dramas based on the works of Oliver optic‚ Victor Appleton and Edgar Rice Burroughs”(page 8). This example of the construction of scout’s character affects my impressions‚ ideas and connotations associated with scout. She
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task of talking with Scout‚ which makes her cry. “For no reason I felt myself beginning to cry‚ but I could not stop. This was not my father. My father never thought these thoughts‚ My father never spoke so. Aunt Alexandra had put him up to this” (Lee 134). I think this shows that Alexandra will develop into a problem later in the book because her personality makes it seem like she is one that creates drama. The children have an unhealthy obsession with Boo Radley which Atticus condemns. Although
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Part a) Lee presents Miss Maudie as a generally optimistic person‚ despite being a widow. She uses many techniques to demonstrate Miss Maudies positive view of Maycomb. Lees use of the superlative ‘safest’ to describe Miss Maudies view of the ‘folks’ of Maycomb‚ this illustrates how highly she regards most of the people who live there‚ this creates a tone of optimism which juxtaposes her positivity. Furthermore‚ Miss Maudie answers an inquisition of jem’s using the verb ‘surprised’ to perhaps demonstrate
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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 novel “ To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ when you take into consideration the thoughts of race‚ gender‚ and class‚ ask yourself‚ is Mayella Ewell Powerful? Mayella Ewell is looked down upon by white people because she lives with her family on a pig farm behind the dump. She is shunned by the negroes because she has white skin. She spoke in court against Tom Robinson who is the only person to ever be kind to her. Class‚ gender‚ and race can affect social power in many significant ways. Mayella Ewell
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The Greatest Love Can you imagine how you would feel if the responsibility of caring for someone was suddenly thrust upon you? This exact situation happened to two boys‚ Manolin and Jim Finch. Manolin is a young boy who assisted a fisherman during the 1940’s in the book The Old Man and the Sea‚ which was written by Ernest Hemingway. He previously helped Santiago‚ who is an older fisherman‚ on his vessel but when Santiago no longer was catching fish‚ the boy’s parents forced him to switch boats. Manolin
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When I saw Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill arrive back at their house with long faces‚ my prediction was confirmed. It is still upsetting for me to hear that another innocent black man’s life was ruined because of the way white people treat them. I did not attend the trial; I do not wish to see an innocent person on trial for their life. I take off my gardening gloves and head inside. As I wash my hands‚ I see the children looking very upset and confused. I decide to make them chocolate cakes to help to cheer
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