intolerant can come to at least understand‚ and hopefully also accept‚ different ways of life that other may lead.” In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill Mockingbird the leading protagonist is a nine year old girl‚ Scout Finch. Although it comes early in Scout’s life‚this is one lesson about understanding people;that helps transform her later in the novel‚To Kill A Mockingbird. Throughout the book Harper Lee writes about Scout Finch‚a young girl who is growing up in Maycomb‚Alabama‚ in the 1930s. Over the course
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To Kill a Mockingbird In Harper Lee’s novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" courage can be shown in several diverse aspects‚ such as Mrs. Dubose‚ Jem‚ Atticus and Maycomb County itself. The first courageous character in the novel known for her great moral courage is Mrs. Dubose. She was addicted to morphine as a painkiller prescribed by her doctor for many years. Despite her illness Mrs. Dubose no longer wanted to continue to use her medication to make things easier. She persevered‚ choosing to‚ "die
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Essay on: “To Kill a Mocking Bird‚” by Harper Lee. Statement of Intent: A Literary report focused on the discussion of how the elements of the novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird‚” by Harper Lee‚ enables deeper understanding on the part of the reader‚ of the idea of racial prejudice. The target audience is: students and teachers alike‚ studying the novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird‚” by Harper Lee. The novel “To Kill a Mocking Bird‚” by Harper Lee‚ is set during a time of great poverty – The Great Depression
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crime. In The book “To Kill a Mockingbird” a black man is accused of raping a white woman. No other lawyer wanted the case‚ so it was up to Atticus to defend the man‚ Atticus chose to defend the man. In the book Harper Lee does an astonishing job in describing how racism was back then‚ how it affected someone who was barely involved with a black person‚ and how black people were treated. The book “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a great example of how racism was back then and how the black people were
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Lit 6 October 2014 To Kill A Mockingbird In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ courage is defined as "when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what" (149). This novel‚ which tells of the prejudice found in a small Alabama town‚ has many examples of courage. Two major characters who exemplify the theme of courage are Atticus and Jem Finch. Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer and father‚ displays both physical and moral courage in many situations
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want‚ if you can hit ’em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.’"That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something‚ and I asked Miss Maudie about it."’Your father’s right‚’ she said. ’Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens‚ don’t nest in corncribs‚ they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.’" - Atticus This relates to the text throughout the
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people have to society’s ways‚ has a great impact on the way people think‚ believe‚ and hold‚ when faced with the issue of their ethical principles. Harper Lee‚ tackles this predicament and explains it through the ideas in her novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by showing how perspective affects the beliefs people attain to. Through Atticus Finch the heroine of the novel‚ and the father of the protagonist Jean-Louise (Scout) and her brother‚ Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem)‚ Lee displays the wisdom of Atticus in
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Courage Characters with courage | Incidents which they display courage | Mrs Dubose | Morphine addiction * Resilience * Fight against the odds and circumstances * “She could have spent the rest of her life on it and died without so much agony‚ nut she was too contrary…” * “She said she wanted to leave this world beholden to nothing and nobody.” * “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. It’s when you know you’re
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To Kill a Mockingbird is written by Harper Lee. It is the story of a black man’s struggle for justice. Through her protagonists Atticus Finch and his daughter Scout and other characters such as Tom Robinson and Bob Ewell‚ the author reveals her themes concerning the evils of racism and the need in humans for moral integrity. Furthermore‚ heroism is found in this novel‚ i.e. characters who show both physical and moral courage in the face of great adversity. Three characters in particular are Atticus
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In the book How to kill the Mockingbird‚ prejudice feelings play an important role in the main character’s life. These same feelings play a big role in real life also. In the story‚ as in real life‚ many people are hurt by the prejudice feelings. The main character‚ Scout‚ has to deal with these issues throughout the book. However‚ they also teach Scout a valuable lesson. This same scenario is evident in real life. Many people are prejudice towards other people‚ because of race‚ gender‚
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