Tradition and the norm are two powerful forces that have shaped decisions throughout time. These issues are explored further in other works of contemporary culture‚ such as Harper Lee’s coming-of-age story about a young girl dealing with the trial and repercussions of a black man her father is defending. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee illustrates the importance of maintaining the status quo and keeping traditions until one’s morals are threatened. In the Alabama county of Maycomb‚ fitting in is
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but sometimes you do.”Eventual death * Even though she knew that she was going to die soon‚ she still faced her life with immense courage.May seem judgmental and mean on the surface but may harbour kind intentions inside (Interaction with Scout and Jem softened her)Symbol: White camellia -> white (symbolises purity of race; Mrs Duboes’s biasness towards the whites) ‚ delicate flower that can withstand harsh elements (represents Mrs Dubose’s courage; she may look weak but she is a fighter inside)
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The book To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the town of Maycomb‚ Alabama during the Great Depression. Scout‚ Jem and Atticus are the main characters and Atticus is their father. Atticus who is a lawyer had to defend a black man for a crime that he did not commit. The white people in town believed that a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ raped a white girl. At the trial‚ Scout and Jem are exposed to racism and stereotypes and in the end Tom Robinson is found guilty. In the book‚ Atticus says to Scout “You never
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To kill a mockingbird Essay Scout is quite a character in the book to kill a mocking bird. She goes through many adventures‚ yet many tribulations. She learns a lot of lessons‚ and is taught some values in life on what to do‚ and‚ what not to so. With her being a character with importance in the novel‚ it would be necessary for some of her character traits to be gone over. These are some traits that describe scout. Tomboyish‚ anyone who has ever read to kill a mockingbird knows that scout is
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Finch: An Ideal Role Model in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird No matter which conditions they grow up in‚ almost all children and adolescents have someone that they want to be like. They have someone that inspires them and pushes them to do their best all the time so that one day; those children can achieve their dreams about becoming like their role model. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch is an ideal role model to his children‚ Jem and Scout Finch. He is someone who shows them
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To Kill a Mockingbird - Courage “Courage is when you know you are licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” (P.149) Courage‚ the spirit and soul of virtue‚ is one of the most significant themes in To kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee uses many of the characters and circumstances in the book‚ as well as her own deed of writing this novel to demonstrate all facets of courage. There is a physical courage which is demonstrated by several characters. Atticus
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the world of endless possibilities at our disposal. It can be a thrilling experience‚ but if not approached with caution can be devastating. In today’s society‚ leaving home is a transition into adulthood better known as ‘coming of age’. According to yourdictionary.com coming of age refers “to the process of growing up or entering into adulthood.” It can be a life changing experience‚ and the reality of what actually transpires beyond the luxury of the home one previously knew can be quite overwhelming
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To kill a mockingbird has many wonderful characters in it. One compelling character is Jem finch. He is in many ways one of the main characters in the book. In the beginning of this book he is very much a kid but as the story moves along you can see how he has changed into a young adult. I am drawn to three characteristics Jem portrays throughout the book in particular his bravery‚ idealism‚ and compassionate. Jem is very brave in this book and it shows it in many ways. In the beginning he expresses
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Maturity is not measured by age. It’s an attitude built by experience. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird characters such as Jem and Scout is seen maturing throughout the book because the way they think and feel about someone/something changes as they experience more of the real world. At the beginning of the book‚ Scout‚ the narrator‚ has trouble getting along with people and acted upon the prejudice that existed among her. This was until her father‚ Atticus Finch‚ teaches Scout to climb into
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How to Kill a Mockingbird What i will be talking about in this essay is how scout will realize later on what her father atticus really meant by to not kill a mockingbird for it is a sin and how her long night’s journey will change her perspective on the world and how her child innocence is gone and how she becomes more understanding of encounters problems and learns how to be more intelligent and assertive with her situations . And i will also be touching up on this essay is the tone‚theme and
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