“Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win‚” (30). Atticus is a firm believer in doing what is right no matter what. A hero is someone who is brave enough to stand up for their beliefs. The hero in To Kill a Mockingbird is Atticus Finch because he stood up and took the Tom Robinson despite the odds stacked up against him. Atticus has a lot of courage and bravery. Former president Lyndon B. Johnson led the Civil Rights Act of 1964 during
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Understanding Atticus In the old movie The Breakfast Club‚ Bender is dangerous and this makes him memorable. He does things people normally wouldn’t do. For example do drugs or yell at a teacher. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ one of the most interesting characters is Atticus Finch. Atticus is smart‚ brave‚ and wise. Atticus Finch is a smart man. First of all he is a lawyer. To be a lawyer you have to solve puzzles and fight for someone’s innocence. The quote “Mr. Ewell can you
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Review To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is an accurate story of childhood‚ racism‚ and prejudice. In the memories of Scout Finch an intriguing tale of her childhood is unraveled to reveal greater worldly issues at the time. The serenity of Scout’s memories shocked yet engrossed me in the story. Overall I found it to be a great book with a deeper meaning that kept me enveloped in thought for days. Harper Lee grew up in small town Monroeville‚ Alabama.
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Introduction: How’d He Do That? By understanding the use of memory‚ symbol‚ and pattern it is easy to compare literary works and further understand the meaning behind a piece of literature. Each of these can deepen the understanding of the work‚ making it more enjoyable and more significant. Comprehending patterns and symbols allows you to experience the true meaning of the story. Also recognizing these three things allow you to get pass the nonessential parts of the piece and reveal what the author
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guilty by people who could tell by the evidence he was clearly innocent. A quote that supports that Jem lost his innocence is when it says “It was Jem’s turn to cry. His face was streaked with tears as we made our way through the cheerful crowd.” (Lee‚ 212) This shows that Jem sees that people treat each other unfairly and are satisfied with the results. These facts show that Jem lost his innocence because he sees that some people have problems that can even lead to death and that people are satisfied
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École normale supérieure‚ Paris 45‚ rue d’Ulm F-75230 Paris‚ France Dear Committee‚ I have had the pleasure to have Jean-Paul Sartre in my classes at the École normale supérieure in Paris. I was one of his professors in French Literature. Mr. Sartre has been one of my most valuable students over the year. The classes at École normale supérieure are most challenging
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Born June 28‚ 1712 in Geneva‚ Switzerland to Isaac Rousseau and Suzanne Bernard‚ Jean-Jacques Rousseau would advance intellectually‚ with great rapidity‚ to ultimately become one of the greatest philosophers of the time. His ideas regarding human nature and the corruption of mankind‚ stem from unforgettable childhood trauma and curiosity. Soon after the birth of Jean Jacques Rousseau‚ his mother Suzanne Bernard passed away‚ leaving his father to care for Rousseau and his brother. Such tragic loss
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INTRODUCTION Lee Kuan Yew led Singapore to independence and served as its first Prime Minister. He was regularly re-elected from 1959 until he stepped down in 1990. Lee Kuan Yew was educated in England‚ and under his guidance Singapore became a financial and industrial powerhouse despite a lack of abundant natural resources. Lee ruled with ultimate authority‚ and his zeal for law and order was legendary. In 1990‚ he stepped down (though he remained in the cabinet as Senior Minister and now Minister
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How Does Harper Lee Present The Theme Of Courage In To Kill A Mockingbird Harper lee presents the theme of courage through several of the characters within TKAM‚ such as Scout‚ Atticus‚ Calpurnia‚ and Mrs Dubose. Within the book courage is shown in different ways such as Scout’s innocence and naivety or Atticus’ reluctance to carry out an action but still having to carry it out. One character to show courage is Atticus who shows courage twice as he shoots Tim Johnson and stands up to the lynch
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Why the 1930’s inspired Harper Lee “Which aspects of the 1930’s inspired Harper Lee to write To Kill A Mockingbird?” Harper Lee has always claimed that her novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" did not relate to her life. However‚ there are a number of similarities to Harper Lee’s life and the life of Scout and Atticus Finch. Harper’s father was a southern lawyer‚ like Atticus. According to Lee’s childhood friends‚ Lee was a tomboy like Scout is. Many believe that Lee was influenced by what influences
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