and the integrity among Malaysians. Thus‚ each of us‚ despite our differences has to unite together to show our Malaysian identity. There are several suggestions on how we are going to promote unity and tolerance among Malaysians. One of the ways on how to promote unity and tolerance among Malaysians is by holding cultural events; occasions which are related to the cultures of the society. Lantern festival‚ for instance is one of the examples of cultural events celebrated in our country
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Lee’s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the two main characters‚ Jem and Scout Finch‚ live during the Depression Era‚ where racial prejudices is ubiquitous. Through the lessons of their father‚ Atticus‚ and the experience of the notorious trial of Tom Robinson‚ the two siblings embarked on a mental and emotional journey‚ which resulted in their coming of age. To begin‚ Scout and Jem are both reshaped by the lessons taught by Atticus. Atticus Finch is not just an ordinary father to the two‚ but a man of
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jailhouse It takes courage for Atticus Finch to go against people’s beliefs in order to do what he believes was morally right. The racist views of the town are against Atticus defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused of raping a white woman‚ and Atticus is often discriminated against for not agreeing with them. His children‚ Scout and Jem‚ also feel the hatred of others against them because of what their father’s beliefs are. "But Mrs. Dubose held us: "’Not only a Finch waiting tables‚ but one in the
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The Beak of the Finch 1. Daphne Major This chapter is dedicated to studying what Darwin could not‚ the actual evolutionary process at work. It uses the work of two evolutionists (the Grants) on Daphne Major to illustrate the process and describes islands as a perfect setting for studying natural selection. 2. What Darwin Saw The Grant study is praised and a picture of the Daphne island begin this chapter. Then it details how Darwin ignores the finches in favor of more adventurous creatures‚ and
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Mockingbird‚ the importance of defending and protecting the defenseless is very prominent throughout the entire story. To Kill a Mockingbird is about two children‚ Jean Louise Finch‚ who is referred to as Scout‚ and her older brother Jeremy Atticus Finch‚ who is referred to as Jem. They both live with their father‚ Atticus Finch‚ in the small‚ dull town of Maycomb. The novel showcases the events and timeline of Scout and Jem’s journey into maturity‚ as they learn about the importance of protecting the
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father‚ Bob Ewell. During court‚ Atticus interrogates both Bob Ewell and his daughter‚ gaining information to help prove his case. As Mr. Finch questions Mayella Ewell‚ he acknowledges her as Miss Mayella‚ demonstrating his politeness. However‚ Mayella thinks that Atticus is mocking her by referring to her as Miss Mayella; at this point‚ Judge Taylor explains‚ “Mr. Finch is always courteous to everybody” (Lee 243). Therefore‚ Atticus treats all of the witnesses‚ including ones he is opposing‚ equally.
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Throughout the story‚ as Jem grows up‚ he learns many life lessons as he encounters a variety of events. These lessons made him mature as a better individual gradually. One significant lesson that Jem learned as part of growing was during the encounter with Mrs Dubose. Mrs Dubose stated that Atticus was "not only a Finch waiting on tables but one in the courthouse lawing for niggers"‚ assessing the Finch’s family mental hygiene and insulting Atticus‚ which caused Jem to be infuriated. Although Atticus
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Atticus explains this lesson to Scout after she has a bad day at school. This relates to one of the major theme in the book‚ which is tolerance. He tells her that judging is wrong and should not expect things from people that you do not know or understand. Atticus wants Scout to learn that she will start to make more friends in Maycomb after she understands what the full story is before making an assumption. Atticus believes that most of the prejudice in the town occurs due to the judgement. Scout
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character of Atticus Finch reveals the theme of the novel which is in order to make a change it takes sacrifice and hard work‚ along with determination. Mr. Finch sacrifices many things including his time‚ his pride‚ and he and his family’s safety. Atticus is a selfless character who surprises you multiple times in the novel and is a revolutionist in Maycomb. He plays a major part in the storyline as one of the main protagonists. Atticus is introduced as the widower father of Jem and Scout‚ his two
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Mockingbird”‚ there are many opinions on what the children of the time should do such as help out on family farms or learn to read. Atticus is a good parental figure because he teaches Scout and Jem good life lessons‚ shows his kids to treat everyone equally‚ and treats them with unconditional love. Atticus Finch is someone to teach his children very good‚ helpful life lessons. In the book it states‚ “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-until you climb
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