that Scout is an extremely dynamic character. At some points she seems like her normal 6 to 9 year old self‚ but throughout the book Scout shows herself as a very mature‚ wise adult. A prime example of these two personalities clashing is in the diction that Lee uses toward the end of the book when Boo Radley is saying goodnight to Jem after the Ewell attack and Scout narrates‚ “I was beginning to learn his body English” (Lee 372). This small dialogue shows both of Scouts personalities in the fact
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Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer and devoted father‚ is an intelligent man whose wisdom‚ consistency‚ and ability to see past the ill in people prove him to be a respectable and exemplary father. He teaches his children and the people of Maycomb how to stand up for one’s belief in the face of prejudice and ignorance even when faced with the possibility of being looked down upon and scorned. His personality and character is retained throughout the entire book‚ making him an ideal moral guide and voice of conscience
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shoes and walk around in them” (Lee 237). Atticus always tells Jem and Scout to never judge people until you take a walk in their shoes. For a while‚ Scout couldn’t fathom the idea of seeing things from another person’s perspective. Not because of her selfishness‚ but because her innocence‚ and immaturity. To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in a small‚ ordinary town in Maycomb‚ Alabama; although‚ for the main characters Jem and Scout Finch‚ life is everything but ordinary. The book takes place during
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Atticus Finch portrays self-control‚ bravery‚ and difference in Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. Atticus is a very amazing character in the book. He teaches his children life lessons in an unique way‚ compared to the rest of Maycomb. There is a lot to learn about him‚ ranging from understanding the shortcomings of people to courage. Atticus is one of the few characters in To Kill A Mockingbird that is even-handed about African Americans throughout the entire story. Atticus stands up for what
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In your mind what does courage look like‚ and how is it embodied by people? Different characters embody many forms of courage in the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The main character of the book is a southern girl named Jean Louise Finch‚ and she lives near a house that the characters call the Radley house. Jean Louise believes that a mysterious man nicknamed Boo Radley is being held in the Radley house‚ and as a youthful girl this frightens her and the other characters. In addition to
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said‚ “You never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them” (Lee 374). Atticus saw plainly how the people in his town evaluated each other and spread absurd rumors from house to house. Realizing that the people’s preconception in the town influenced his children‚ Atticus taught his kids by example to not pass judgment on any person. Thus Scout and Jem learned that “… there is one kind of folks‚ folks” (Lee 304)‚ recognizing that no person should be seen differently because
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Inference/foreshadowing Jean Louise Finch (Scout) Protagonist - lives with her father and brother and their black cook. Scout is a tomboy character‚ and is also very intelligent. Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem) Male Character. He is Scout’s brother‚ and acts like a typical American boy‚ always refusing to back down from fights. He matures during the story but still stays close to Scout‚ even though he doesn’t play her games anymore. Atticus Finch First Finch to make a white-collar living;
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Jem is a mockingbird of only one person‚ his father Atticus Finch. Jem was not always like his father‚ but he gradually became more like him in different ways. Harper Lee writes‚ “How he could tell I was feeling bad under my costume I don’t know‚ but he said I did alright‚ I just came in a little late‚ that’s all. Jem was becoming almost as good as Atticus at making you feel right when things went wrong‚” (259). This quote shows that Jem’s changes were noticeable‚ even to his sister‚ Scout‚ who is
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Defining Mature Students Being a mature student does not mean being an old-timer. Maturity is not measured by the number of years a person has lived. Instead‚ the yardstick of maturity is marked by the ability to set priorities‚ to complete work‚ and to find help when needed. Setting priorities is a major factor for success in the mature student. First of all‚ it is important to take the time to be clear about our goals and objectives so that the priorities we set are moving us in the
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of the story‚ Scout Finch‚ mature from her child like mentality and thoughts to become a strong feminine character with high morals. This is achieved through the characters and situations in her life that influence her to see reality‚ past her childhood mirage‚ for what it really is. The roles of people such as Atticus Finch‚ and other minor characters‚ greatly influences how she views the topics of racism‚ prejudice‚ and stereotypes. Atticus’ character embodies
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