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    about very often by most of the town. In the 1930s’ Maycomb County‚ Alabama of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (New York: Grand Central‚ 1960)‚ this particular person was dubbed “Boo”. Not much is seen of Arthur (Boo) Radley which leaves the town much room to create many fictions that hide the little known facts. The real Boo is nothing like the town’s “Boo”. In the very first chapter‚ the town’s view of Boo is explained to newcomer Charles Baker “Dill” Harris (10-16). The very first words Scout used

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    For example‚ Katniss Everdeen has two identities‚ one is how she acts in public. Katniss comes off as strong to the public but in private she is not. Through Harper Lee’s character’s Boo Radley‚ Atticus‚ and Bob Ewell readers learn that it is necessary to develop a public and private self in To Kill A Mockingbird. For Boo Radley it is very important for him to have a private and public identity. Not many people have ever seen him but they have heard stories of him. People make up stories of him that

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    Character Analysis: Scout While people see failure as something to look down upon‚ some choose to realize that without it‚ no one would mature or come of age. In the beginning of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Scout starts out as a normal little girl learning from stories spread throughout Maycomb. But soon‚ school starts and it starts to broaden her knowledge both in education and opinions. Scout later learns control over her attitude‚ taking a huge step in the coming of age process. She next shows bravery

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    I left Jem alone and tried not to bother him."(p57) Therefore to understand other people you must climb into there shoes and then you will truly understand‚ Scout used this and did understand. This would have to be the greatest lesson out of the whole book it even gives the book its name. "Atticus said to Jem one day‚ ’I’d rather you shoot at tin cans in the back yard‚ but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want‚ if you can hit ’em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird

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    I chose to do my psychological analysis on Arthur “Boo” Radley. In the beginning of the novel‚ he’s portrayed as a frightening monster‚ locked up in his house to protect the citizens of Maycomb‚ Alabama. We are given a clear picture as to how the town of Maycomb views Book Radley. He is described as a monstrous creature‚ locked up in his house for years on end. We’re told that he became acquainted with the wrong kind of people as a teenager and locked Mr. Conner in an outhouse to resist arrest for

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    In “To Kill A Mockingbird”‚ Boo Radley is considered an outsider and many people in Maycomb think of him very poorly. Boo shows signs of schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. Schizophrenia is “a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought‚ emotion‚ and behavior‚ leading to faulty perception‚ inappropriate actions and feelings‚ withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion‚ and a sense of mental fragmentation”(google.com)

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    Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird deals with the loathsome subject of racism in a southern town in the 1930’s. Told from a nine year old’s innocent eye‚ Lee pinpoints the definition of racism. Lee takes readers on a riveting journey through mobs‚ trials‚ and death. The rare and unusual innocent eye this story is told from gives an unbiased and fresh view of racism. To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming of age story‚ as the narrator‚ Scout and brother Jem learn what the real definition of racism is. Jem Finch

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    To Kill A Mockingbird is a story about growing up in a world where racism is prevalent in all aspects of life. Placed in world’s greatest low point‚ The Great Depression‚ when blacks and whites were still separate‚ To Kill A Mockingbird revolves around the life a 6 year old girl and her slightly old brother‚ as their father takes part in a trial‚ defending a black man. The Great Depression‚ while definitely impacting Maycomb County‚ does not come up in the book very often. Jem knew that Tom was

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    person matures individually. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ the court trial of Tom Robinson matures three main characters in the book. They learn what growing up is all about. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill are the most affected by the trial and all matures throughout the book.     Jem specifically matures throughout the process of the Tom Robinson case and learns a positive lesson from the trial. After seeing the unfair way Tom Robinson was treated‚ Jem wants to protect and care for people no matter

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    To Kill A Mockingbird In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Jem and Scout change a lot during the course of the novel‚ and also learn many things throughout this book. Scout and Jem have many differences and similarities in this book and are very important characters in this novel. Scout learns about racism and how to be more polite. Jem learns about being more kind to others. He becomes more mature and courageous throughout this novel. Some examples of Jem being courageous is

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