Atmosphere The atmosphere is the body of air which surrounds our planet. Most of our atmosphere is located close to the earth’s surface where it is most dense. The air of our planet is 78% nitrogen and just under 21% oxygen; the small amount remaining is composed of carbon dioxide and other gasses.It is a mixture of gases encircling the Earth and held by the Earth’s gravity. This invisible mixture of nitrogen‚ oxygen‚ argon‚ carbon dioxide‚ and water vapor protects the planet from harmful radiation
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An important event in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee is the trial of Tom Robinson who was accused of raping a young white woman from the lower class. This event had a huge effect on Jem Finch’s life. It was what triggered him completely losing his already disappearing innocence. This happened because the trial exposed many new things to him. For example‚ he saw his father extremely disappointed. This was significant because he was used to seeing him always in control. Jem also saw racial injustice
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1. What atmosphere‚ or mood‚ do these details of setting establish? Details used to describe the setting‚ such as “villainous” and grotesque”‚ start the novel with a mysterious and dark atmosphere. 2. Briefly describe the dreams Mr. Lockwood has when he spends the night at Wuthering Heights. How do the dreams work in the plot to create mystery and suspense? After seeing the names “Catherine Heathcliff” and “Catherine Earnshaw” written on the wall and reading a book entitled Seventy Times Seven
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In the novel ‘To Kill A mockingbird’ by Harper Lee there were many themes‚ the theme I thought was worth learning about was courage. The ideas to learn about courage were that there are two types of courage‚ physical and moral‚ and that Lee and I both clearly agree that moral courage is more important than physical courage. Through the actions of Atticus and Mrs Dubose‚ Lee shows us that this idea is worth learning about. We see Atticus’ physical courage in the mad dog incident. Tim Johnson‚ a
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for her last days. | Mayella Ewell | | A doormat represents Mayella because she is always used by other people. She has to care for her siblings and her dad abuses her and she has no say for herself. | Atticus | | A mockingbird represents Atticus because like a mockingbird‚ Atticus tries to make everything peaceful and just. Atticus doesn’t harm anyone intentionally either. | Mr. Nathan Radley | | A gun represents Nathan because when he thought that a Negro was outside he tried to shoot at
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In truth‚ there are many different ways to be a “lady” by society’s standards. It could entail being born into an old and powerful family‚ or it could simply require you have dignity and empathy‚ regardless of social standing. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird features two very different women who have very different ladylike qualities. Throughout the book‚ those two women help shape Scout’s (the protagonist’s) childhood. Possessing glaringly different personalities‚ Scout nevertheless finds something
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Humans were made imperfect and we highlight other people’s flaws as an attempt to hide our own. Stereotypes are a big part of our society and they never fade away with time. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the pressures of the stereotypical society of the 1930s are portrayed by the behaviours of the characters Mayella Ewell‚ Bob Ewell and Tom Tom Robinson. Born into poverty and shame‚ Mayella Ewell was an outcast in Maycomb. She wanted for somebody to love her‚ which was something she had
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To Kill A Mockingbird Reading Guide Questions Chapter 1 1. a) Pride in ancestry and “tradition”“Being Southerners‚ it was a source of shame to some members of the family that we had no recorded ancestors on either side of the Battle of Hastings.” (pg.1‚2)-pride in ancestry “It was customary for the men in the family to remain on Simon’s homestead‚ Finch’s Landing‚ and make their living from cotton.” (pg.2)- pride in tradition b) Pride in conformity and distrust of those who are
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TKAM Chapters 17-21-The Trial 1.Why is Bob Ewell so repulsive? How does Lee ensure our dislike? * Lee describes him as a ‘little bantam cock of a man’- bad view of him * Says that he ‘strutted to the stand’- cockiness when his daughter is at court for being raped * Said the ‘back of his neck reddening at the sound his name’- referring to him as a redneck (ill-educated person) * She describes disgusting way in which his family had to live ‘lived behind town in a garbage dump’
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The Components Of Earth’s Atmosphere And How Our Climate Is Affected By Volcanic Eruptions Introduction The atmosphere is all that lies between us‚ and the vast and unforgiving conditions of space. It absorbs energy from the sun‚ protects us from radiation‚ supports the cycle of water and other chemicals‚ and interacts with Earth’s magnetic fields to give us a climate capable of supporting life. Without it there would be no water‚ no air‚ no life. So we must protect it. But to protect
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