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    10B To Kill a Mockingbird Mrs Going The symbol of the mockingbird represents innocence. ‘“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”’ These lines are the origin of the novel’s title and introduce one of the fundamental metaphors in the novel; the idea that “mockingbirds” are innocents who have been destroyed through contact with evil. In this essay innocents

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    Atticus Takes the Case Imagine being a person that is highly admired and respected. To Kill a Mockingbird‚ a novel by Harper Lee‚ tells the tale of prejudice in a place named Maycomb County during the 1930’s. The story is told by the narrator‚ Scout Finch‚ who is the daughter of Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch is a lawyer that represents Maycomb County. In Maycomb County‚ Atticus Finch is a respected citizen because he is a good father to his children‚ hard working‚ and not prejudiced. Atticus Finch

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    Interpretive Essay To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic novel about a young girl‚ her brother‚ a close friend their adventures in finding Boo Radley‚ and growing up in a prejudiced society. The book’s main character‚ Jeane-Louise Finch‚ nicknamed Scout‚ is shown how cruel and unfair the world can be‚ especially southern Alabama during the Great Depression. The reader is given a very good idea of how difficult courage was to come by at this time. To Kill a Mockingbird portrays great courage‚ for example

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    To Kill a Mockingbird Developed Paragraph In “To Kill a Mockingbird‚” Atticus Finch included many themes in his closing speech to the jury. Some of the themes were loneliness‚ racism‚ human nature‚ and equality. The theme loneliness was demonstrated in the speech when Atticus attacked Mayella’s loneliness and blamed her for her child – like decision to accuse Tom Robinson for her unhappiness. “She did something every child has done – she tried to put the evidence of her offence away from her. But

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    Analysis of “To kill a mockingbird” Saryuna Rinchino‚ gr. 02193 The story under analysis is an extract from a novel “To kill a mockingbird”. The book was written by Harper Lee in 1960. Harper Lee was born in 1926 in the state of Alabama. In 1945-1949 she studied law at the University of Alabama. “To kill a mockingbird” is her first novel and after being published it was highly acclaimed and even was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1961‚ one of the most important awards in literature. The book became

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    Scouting for Lessons The lessons we learn accumulate over time to create who we are. The earlier we learn these lessons‚ the more effective they are. Having the help of someone who already knows these lessons is helpful. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ a young‚ curious girl named Scout learns lessons and experiences that grow her into a better person. The first lesson Scout learns is empathy. Empathy is the act of putting yourself in other people’s shoes and seeing things from

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    Answering the Call and Running from it The book To Kill a Mockingbird shows many great examples of true courage and cowardice. The courageous put others before themselves and listen to their conscience. The cowardly react selfishly and hurt themselves as well as others. Atticus is courageous; he puts Tom Robinson’s right to justice first instead of worrying about what others will say about him. Boo Radley is also courageous; he puts the children’s safety before his own safety and privacy. Bob Ewell

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    Who in To Kill a Mockingbird is a good father‚ a good lawyer and a good citizen? Atticus is a great father in many ways. One example would be his style of discipline‚ meaning that he tries to lead Scout and Jem through a discussion to see what it is that they have done wrong and why it is wrong. As a lawyer‚ during the case of Tom Robinson‚ Atticus does all that he could to prove Tom’s innocence’s. Lastly‚ as a good citizen‚ Atticus is known to be very respectful‚ like when he helps Ms.Dubose with

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    reason why I think I have this is. I can adapt like salva because when I go hunting I have to get used to the cold just like salva when he went to america. At the same time you are just sitting there and can’t move to get warm or you will scare away the deer. Another example is when you go swimming you have to get used to using less breadth than normal. Because when you are underwater you can’t breathe. Also I’m mentally tough just like Salva. I’m like

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    Comparison: O.J. Simpson and Tom Robinson Trials "All persons born or naturalized in the United States‚ and subject to the jurisdiction thereof‚ are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life‚ liberty‚ or property‚ without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection

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