money. Some people thought blacks were automatically dumb because of their color. The novel TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee has numerous accounts of racism and prejudice throughout the entire piece. The novel is set in the 1930 ’s‚ a time when racism was very prevalent. One subtle example of discrimination the reader sees is the treatment of Calpurnia‚ a black woman‚ the housekeeper/nanny for the Finch family. Although she is treated fairly‚ it is obvious that she is considered to be on a lower
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In “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee‚ there were many characters that had an important role in the novel. Maycomb was a quiet little town‚ where things seemed monotonous‚ and when a sudden situation occurred‚ it would get out of hand. Atticus Finch was a single-father who took care of two children named‚ Scout and Jem Finch. When Jem and Scout were in distress‚ Atticus languorously elucidated why a certain event came across in a certain way the best in his abilities. Whenever Maycomb seemed to
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I see the character of Atticus Finch as a courageous‚ smart‚ and a great father to Scout and Jem. Atticus had a lot of success as a parent despite the fact that he was a single parent trying to take care of his children on his own. As with any parent though there is always room for improvement. He would give his kids too much freedom. I admire his character and how he handled certain situations. Atticus showed his children that you have to fight for what you believe the example he made was fighting
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Identify your impressions of Dill‚ Calpurnia‚ Jem‚ the narrator‚ Atticus‚ the Radleys‚ Miss Stephanie Crawford‚ and Miss Caroline Fisher. Dill seems a little immature. Calpurnia was the family cook who seemed trustworthy‚ yet different than the other characters. Jem seems childlike‚ although he is (later to be found out) more mature than Scout. The narrator (Scout‚ we find out later) seems very childlike but has keen senses. Atticus is compassionate‚ understanding‚ and supportive. The Radleys seem
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In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Scout learns valuable lessons on the evil of prejudice present in her Southern town of Maycomb‚ on the true nature of courage‚ and on the dangers of judging others before "...climbing into their skin and walking around in it." Set in the mid 1930s‚ Scout Finch is a young girl living with her older brother‚ Jem‚ and her lawyer father. Being a kid‚ Scout has the simple duties of a minor‚ to have fun and to stay out of trouble. But along the way‚ she also learns
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Sisay Shannon-Tamrat English 9 Leider 12/7/12 Atticus and Mrs. Dubose Comparison In the book To Kill a Mocking bird by Harper Lee‚ both Atticus and Mrs. Dubose are brave figures for Scout and Jem. However they both show bravery differently. Mrs. Dubose faces her addiction with Morphine though reading and attacking others: “ Yes that’s what they were. Most of the time you were reading to her I doubt if she heard a word you said. Her whole mind and body concentrated on that alarm clock. If
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spawns a child‚ but someone who “trains a child in the way he (or she) should go”‚ as Proverbs 22:6 states. And in the film To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch is a role model of how a father should parent his child. When observing Atticus’s morals‚ conduct‚ and fatherly advice one can clearly see how he is an influential character and a swell role model. First‚ Atticus Finch makes his morals clear and that he is willing to stand up for what he believes in. He vehemently tells Scout not to use the
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Here‚ Atticus educates his children as to the true meaning of heroism. Mrs. Dubose was a rather cranky and offensive old woman who lived nearby. She spoke out harshly against Atticus‚ and in a fit of rage‚ Jem attacked her flower bed. As punishment‚ he had to read to her every day after school. Unknowingly‚ Jem was helping the woman overcome her morphine addiction. Atticus reveals this to his children after the woman has passed‚ and lets them evaluate the situation for themselves. Atticus treats
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Harper Lee has composed a fascinating and winner of “Pulitzer Prize” novel‚ named as “To Kill a Mocking Bird”; indeed there are many interesting characters and main characters in the novel such as Atticus‚ the father of narrator of the novel Scout and her older brother Jem‚ but there is another enjoyable character in the novel of Aunt Alexandra‚ who is sister of a widow Lawyer Atticus. The relation of Atticus with his sister Alexandra enchants the readers as Alexandra possesses strong stubborn and
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Jacquelyn Thompson English 3 Honors Lynn Blair 1/30/2013 To Kill a Mockingbird The depth behind this novel is too see how Scout has progressed throughout the course of two years. Slowly but surely‚ she realizes the life lessons that have been waiting for her all along. She does this with the help of her family and her community. One man importantly sticks out the most‚ and his name is Arthur Radley‚ but Scout and the children like to call him ’Boo ’. Lee incorporated Mr. Radley to really
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