them. Blacks have been treated like filth in our society for hundreds and hundreds of years. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee‚ prejudice is depicted throughout the novel‚ it was present in our society when Martin Luther King Jr. marched down the streets of D.C. for equality‚ and prejudice still exist in our nation today against gays and lesbians. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird prejudice is illustrated throughout the book. During the trial against Tom Robinson‚ Atticus Finch
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To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 1-8 Chapter 1 #1 A) “tired old town” B) “Maycomb county had nothing to fear but fear itself.” C) “nothing to buy and no money to buy it with.” #2 starts during the 1930s in the summer. #3 we know for certain about Boo that when he was a boy‚ he got in trouble with the law and as punishment‚ his dad wouldn’t let him outside the house at all. We also know that fifteen years after Boo got in trouble with the law‚ he stabbed his father with a
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expressing their own opinions‚ ideas‚ and beliefs. During the Great Depression‚ there was widespread hardship and largely segregated communities. However‚ some people had the power to change society which is explained by Harper Lee‚ through the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. She tells how one person can change society overtime by expressing their ideas‚ and influencing others by using the amount of power given to them by their social rights‚ which can be dependent on race‚ education‚ age‚ and many more
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Racism‚ the root of many problems in times such as the 1930s‚ helped shape America into the country it has become. Many small‚ but deafening cries were made‚ and it was very unfortunate that Tom Robinson (from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee) lived in a time in which the cries were not quite loud enough. Atticus Finch‚ a well-known and widely respected lawyer‚ was obligated to undertake the difficult duty of defending a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ against the word of two white people‚ Bob and Mayella
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children and saving their lives in a time of need‚ while being though of as a monster. He is The Shadow because Atticus must struggle against him in a trial where he accused Tom Robinson for raping his daughter‚ while knowing this was a false statement. He represents ignorance‚ racism‚ poverty‚ and injustice. He is the Friendly Beast because he is Scout’s companion throughout the novel. He represents innocence of a child and the protagonist’s best friend. She has the Mentor- Pupil Relationship
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sidewalk opposite and whistle as he walked. The Maycomb school grounds adjoined the back of the Radley lot; from the Radley chickenyard tall pecan trees shook their fruit into the schoolyard‚ but the nuts lay untouched by the children: Radley pecans would kill you. A baseball hit into the Radley yard was a lost ball and no questions asked. The misery of that house began many years before Jem and I were born. The Radleys‚ welcome anywhere in town‚ kept to themselves‚ a predilection unforgivable in Maycomb
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‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ notes Major themes Prejudice/discrimination (Racism‚ social misfits caused by social inequalities) Against blacks (Tom Robinson)‚ and Boo. Blacks VS Whites‚ Blacks VS Whites. Courage Atticus taking on Tom’s case Jem protecting Scout Boo saving children Mrs Dubose freeing addiction Growing up/education In class Outside class – Atticus‚ Calpurnia‚ personal experiences Conflict Good/evil‚ right/wrong: Perspective The mockingbird motif Tom and Boo ‘Sin’ – against
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In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” there are many lessons and themes. One of the best themes is how Scout and Jem mature. They start to see that the world around them isn’t all sweet and kind. The see that there is bad in the world and that sometimes the guy who did the right thing is wrong. That is a theme of the story‚ how Scout and Jem change from a child’s perspective and go to an adult perspective. One of these changes for them is during the trial. Jem see’s the racism and prejudice of the
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The scarlet ibis & To Kill a Mocking bird Carolina gonzalez Period 1 Both Boo and Doodle live on the outside of what society has called "normal". Both characters are strikingly different from everyone around them. For both characters‚ it is their differences that people preoccupy on-for example‚ Doodle’s brother can only focus on how different they are and the things that Doodle can not do. Same with Boo-the kids focus on the way that his life is different from their own. These characters
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hard headed and close minded. If you are looking at the world with a close mind‚ you’re going to miss a lot and not even know it. 2. “Atticus was leaving the post office when Mr. Ewell approached him‚ cursed him‚ spat on him‚ and threatened to kill him.”(Page 291). Bob Ewell was a man of no class. He showed his anger through disrespect. After Atticus rightfully accused him of the marks and beating on Mayella‚ Mr. Ewell knew that he knew the truth. What angered Bob the most was the
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