Atticus Finch is Jem and Scout’s father. He is full of great morals and values. His wife died when he Scout was 2 and he was 15 years older than the wife. Atticus was a lawyer and studied law at Montogomery. Some of Atticus’s values and morals consist of: Respect‚ racial equality‚ courage and confidence. Respect: “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.” --Atticus (pg. 30) Atticus is showing
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Shuo Lee Monologue Essay Nov. 7‚ 2011 FA THEA 1520 Questions 1) Clive Harrington is caught between his mother’s affection and his father’s criticism on how to be a man. In this monologue‚ Clive has enough with his father’s opinions and has an argument with him. He finally gets his points across to his father. 2) Clive wants his father to realize that he is not in control of what Clive wants
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requirements for her class. “Monologues will be due Monday morning.” I heard Ms. White say. My nerves could not catch a break. After class‚ I went home and wrote my monologue. I did not want to present my monologue to the class. I was shy and knew no one in my class. I told myself repeatedly that I could do it. Monday morning was here before I knew it. The feeling of dread filled me‚ and I wanted to back out‚ receive my zero with pride. When I arrived at school‚ my monologue clutched firmly in my hand
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The vagina monologue is an episodic play written and starred by Eve Ensler. The play is made up of several personal monologues that touched subjects such as sex‚ love‚ body image‚ birth‚ and orgasms and even hair. Ensler interviews a variety of women from different ages‚ ethnicities‚ races‚ social classes‚ and many other identities. Each story provided different perspectives and responses on vaginas. The play enhances the empowerment a vagina is to a female. The lightning of the stage and use of
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The wind was harsh in Maycomb that night‚ the moon a meer pearl in a black sky. I sat in the chair in my study‚ cringing from the moonlight emanating from the large window‚ as if it‚ too‚ would burn my skin. I tapped my pen‚ thinking about the Finch children. Why was I so intrigued with them‚ with who they were? Maybe it was because I felt as if they were like me. Their father‚ being so brave as to defy the societal norms‚ must have raised them like him; to respect all people‚ no matter the color
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After fifteen years I‚ Scout Finch and meeting Jem at our old house‚ in the tree house to talk about something serious. I never told Jem who saved him from Bob Ewell 15 years ago and I think it’s about time he finds out. It was a warm‚ sunny day when I arrived‚ it was almost like the trees were waving to me. I was early and Jem was always just on time‚ so I waited looking at the Radleys house wondering if Boo is still inside. Jem finally arrived and I smiled saying “ It’s about time you got here
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would having to be the constant monologuing. I don’t have any problem with monologues as a literary device‚ but Shigatsu uses it too much. It takes away from the impact of the monologues. I’m a big fan of showing‚ and not telling as much‚ but Shigatsu just barely does any *real* showing. There are plenty of monologues that can be taken out of the show‚ and it would be for the better. When there’s at least one monologue per episode (usually more)‚ it really starts to get tiring for me personally
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To Kill A Mocking Bird - Atticus Finch As one of the most prominent citizens in Maycomb during the Great Depression‚ Atticus is relatively well off in a time of widespread poverty. Because of his penetrating intelligence‚ calm wisdom‚ and exemplary behavior‚ Atticus is respected by everyone‚ including the very poor. He functions as the moral backbone of Maycomb‚ a person to whom others turn in times of doubt and trouble. But the conscience that makes him so admirable ultimately causes his falling
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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 Scout and Jem is different than other normal parents. He almost treats them like adults instead of children and never lies to them. Anything they ask‚ is answered with
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In the novel ‘To Kill a Mocking Bird’ by Harper lee‚ Atticus Finch is portrayed as a hero by saving people. Atticus is an outstanding father and marvellous role model. Atticus possesses many characteristics displayed‚ which make him an excellent father including his wisdom‚ his overall honesty and his lack of prejudice against others. Atticus is an honest man‚ he is a lawyer and the truth is important to him. This is demonstrated when he takes Tom Robinsons case. Atticus knows that there is no
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