man.” (272) this quote from chapter 20 just shows how racist and prejudiced the town Maycomb was. The society just cannot accept that a white woman likes a black man. The words illustrate a major theme in the novel that of the existence of social inequality. In my written evaluation I plan to discuss a main character and at least one of the novels central themes. The main events of “to kill a mockingbird” consist of a lawyer named Atticus Finch defending a black man who has been accused of the
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actions into your own hands‚ you have a higher probability to be successful. Two works of literature that support the thesis are Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ as well as To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. William Golding and Harper Lee support the quote through characterization and conflict. Atticus Finch is an extremely independent lawyer. He is defending Tom Robinson while the rest of Maycomb is against it. He never second guesses any of the decisions he commits. The way he parents
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To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill A Mockingbird is a novel that brought great controversy. The novel is told in the eyes of Scout Finch‚ a young girl growing up during the great depression who’s father is a lawyer defending a black man in court. During the course of the story‚ Scout grows and changes and as she does so she turns into a compassionate‚ and mature young lady that is like the Good Samaritan. In the beginning Scout has no problem with being racist and prejudice‚ and feels it’s normal.
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Atticus Finch‚ respected man‚ lawyer‚ and also the loving father of 2 children. Atticus is one of the most respected men and lawyers in Maycomb‚ he is widely known for defending Tom Robinson in the case of the rape of Mayella Ewell. He and his children often received ridicule for this‚ because he was a white man defending a black man convicted of an unexcusable crime. Even Atticus’s family resented him for taking the case‚ believing he was disgracing their name. Although he’s most popular for his
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Courage (TKAMB) What is courage? Courage is the ability to conquer fear or despair or to be brave. In the novel‚ “To Kill a Mocking Bird”‚ by Harper Lee‚ courage is shown throughout book. While not all characters seemed to be courageous‚ one can easily separate the frivolous entities from the immoral ones. Although many characters exhibit this trait‚ Jem‚ Authur Radley‚ and Atticus were the most potent. Jem represents the idea of bravery throughout the novel‚ and his definition of bravery changes
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Being a hero involves not only courage‚ noble deeds‚ and outstanding achievements‚ but also the bravery to make a difference and a heart full of love. Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters in the book “To Kill A Mockingbird” displayed acts of heroism when trying to defend Tom Robinson‚ who was wrongly convicted of rape just because he was African-American. Another excellent example of heroism is found with General Romeo Dallaire‚ who defended the Tutsi people with his life when the Hutu people
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In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee illustrates determination through Atticus Finch’s ability to do what is right at all costs because he wants to set good examples. First of all‚ Atticus defends those who aren’t able to speak for themselves or for those who aren’t understood. Evidence of this assertion from the book is‚ “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”- (pg. 39) Atticus defended Miss Caroline
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Sins of Mayella Ewell “Shoot all the blue jays you want‚ if you can hit ‘em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (119). It’s a sin because all mockingbirds do is sing and bring joy to the world. All Tom Robinson tried to do was help Mayella Ewell and bring a little joy to her life and she accused him of rape. Harper Lee’s novel tells the story of two children‚ Scout and Jem Finch‚ as they come-of-age in Depression-era Alabama. The children quickly grow up as they witness their father
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In the speech of Atticus Finch from To Kill the Mockingbird‚ the rhetorical devices: ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos are used to persuade the jury of the equality of human beings in and out of the courtroom despite ethnic differences to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson. To set the scene‚ Tom Robinson‚ an African American man‚ had been accused of beating and raping Mayella Ewells during the 1930s. The case is difficult to argue due to the amount of prejudice the all white jury held during the Great Depression
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To Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences Chapter 1 1. Where does the narrator live? Maycomb 2. How old are Scout and Jem when the story starts? 3. Who is their new friend? Dill 4. What is the name of the odd family in Maycomb? The Radley’s 5. Why does Jem touch the Radley house? To prove he’s brave Chapter 2 6. How does Scout feel about starting school? she doesn’t want to go 7. What things does Scout get in trouble for at school? Fighting 8. Why
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