looked at wrong or went unnoticed. Of course everyone loved the main characters Atticus‚ Scout‚ Jem‚ Dill‚ etc… But no one really noticed the other characters; the characters who made mistakes because we as humans make mistakes all the time. Harper Lee gave a number of challenging predicaments to characters in this story. Most of the characters were able to overcome the problems but there were a few who didn’t and because of that they got shamed by the characters in the story and by
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Women of the 1930’s went through many social struggles‚ expectations‚ and hardships. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird displays an accurate depiction of how women were treated and expected to act. The decline in jobs and money in the Great Depression did not get rid of the traditional gender roles that have been long forgotten in modern time. Unattainable standards were handed to women‚ such as being expected to act like ‘proper ladies’ in a society run by men. Being a women in this time meant enduring
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hand-in-hand. In fact‚ one is rarely affected without the other being affected as well. A great example is the struggle of African Americans throughout history and the effect it has had on literature of that time. In her novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’‚ Harper Lee uses historical examples and situations to bring to light the horrors of prejudice in Southern society that have gone on for years‚ and makes obvious the need for change. The book itself is based in the 30s. During this time‚ racial tension concerning
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poet‚ Li-Young Lee was born in Jakarta‚ Indonesia on August 19‚ 1957 to a powerful family. Influences around him encouraged him to find his passion and he did. Now‚ poetry is part of his life and has won severe awards for sharing his talented with the audience. Lee’s family was very influential and powerful. His great grandfather‚ Yuan Shikai‚ was the first president of the Republic of China from 1912 to 1916‚ which at one point tried to become emperor but failed.His father‚ Lee Kuo Yuan‚ was
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Unit Plan: Morality by Sarah Vecera Sarah Vecera ENG 400- Hansen Syllabus and Calendar Unit Topic: Morality Major Texts: -Literature Circle Texts (TBA) -To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee Materials Needed: -Reading log journal -Jumpstart Writing Journal Overall Goals/Objectives: This unit will help students to understand the complexities behind the human conscience and what drives us to behave the way we do. We will be examining the ideas behind morality‚ including the difference between
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Compare and Contrast: The Creation of Spider-Man The two articles‚ “Stan Lee and Spider-Man‚ written by Simmi Patel‚ and “The Birth of Spider-Man‚ written by Max Bruno‚ contain information on the origin of Spiderman. The two articles contain knowledge‚ one on the emphasis and the other undermining Stan Lee. Authors Bruno and Patel give insightful ideas on the creation of Spider-Man by pointing out who lies behind the mask of the “true” creator. By the use of each author’s point of view‚ tones‚
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MILLERSBURG — For allegedly assaulting an officer after threatening to harm himself‚ a Millersburg man faces a handful of charges that could land him in prison. Robert E. Lee Ringler‚ 21‚ of 640 S. Monroe St.‚ pleaded not guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to assault‚ resisting arrest and criminal damaging. The assault charge‚ because it involved a police officer acting in his official capacity‚ is a fourth-degree felony‚ punishable by up to 18 months in prison. The charges stem from a May
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Americans would say that we have come a long way from our past‚ and racism does not exist in our country anymore. This is not true. America has come a long way since the beginning‚ but we still have racism. The author of To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee‚ has a great way of pointing out our issues with racism in the past. She shows the injustice of how blacks were treated in society. Our country isn’t quite like that anymore‚ but blacks are still very unjustified in American society today. Racism still
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choosing the title of a novel‚ they have to make sure it stands out‚ but is still relevant to the story‚ it also has to evoke interest in someone who casually looks at the book. It has to hint at what the story is about‚ but not give it all away. Harper Lee is successful in this‚ by titling the book‚ "To Kill A Mockingbird". The title attracts potential readers‚ as well the symbolism it infers. The children are told that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird by their father‚ and a neighbor‚ Miss Maudie‚ goes
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Mysteries in American History I think Lee Harvey Oswald may have been completely innocent. There are multiple facts that show a lot of evidence towards the fact that Oswald hadn’t done anything at all on the day of November 22‚ 1963 when president John F. Kennedy was assassinated. One of the things that disprove the theory that Oswald was carrying a gun into the Texas School Book Depository was that the gun that Oswald may or may not have owned would not have fit in the package that he was carrying
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