and has implanted them into the speech of the story’s occupants. The mayor‚ Judge Stevens‚ even states “[the smell] is probably just a snake or a rat that nigger of hers killed in the yard.” A political figure‚ the mayor‚ has used this derogatory term‚ yet back then the South would have seen it as a norm. The usage of the words “negro” and “nigger” illustrates that legislation may have changed‚ but the mindset of the South has not. Ultimately‚ the heartbeat of the South lies in its past‚ which is
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in the schoolyard the day before that Scout Finch’s daddy defended niggers. I denied it‚ but told Jem.” (“To Kill a Mockingbird” 99). This small piece of the story continues with Scout questioning her father: “’Do you defend niggers‚ Atticus?’ I asked him that evening. ‘Of course I do. Don’t say nigger‚ Scout. That’s common.’” (“To Kill a Mockingbird” 99). Scout’s innocence and her having no former knowledge about what a “nigger-lover” is‚ helps the reader when she later questions her father. Because
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There were a number of ways that resistance was made against slavery. They were: intellectual‚ direct/physical‚ and cultural. Examples of these types of resistance are portrayed throughout the narrative of Fredrick Douglass. This essay will discuss the three types of resistance citing examples from the narrative of Fredrick Douglas. Such examples of resistances were effective and meaningful in different ways and ultimately contributed to the acknowledgment and recognition of the poor treatment
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of abuse from various people‚ for example Mrs Dubose when she says‚ “Atticus is a nigger-lover”‚ he still doesn’t step down from the case and ignores people. He even put his Children in the way when Scout nearly gets in to a fight against Cecil Jacobs when Cecil Jacobs says that “Scout Finch’s daddy defends niggers”. Scout even takes abuse from her own family when her cousin‚ Francis‚ says that Atticus is a “nigger-lover” which really puts Scout on edge and she starts a fight with Francis. Atticus
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important lessons. But when Atticus takes the case of Tom Robinson‚ people around town start calling him a “nigger- lover”. But their father reassures them that no matter what the other people say about him taking the case‚ that you should not judge people by the colour of their skin‚ or who someone defends. Scout is curious and asks "Do you defend niggers‚ atticus ? … Of course I do. Don’t say nigger‚ Scout. thats common"(Lee 75) No matter how much he realizes the town hates him taking the case he shows
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In Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’‚ one of the most prominent themes used in the novel is the action of intolerance and the affect it has on all people. The theme of intolerance is fully explored in the case of Tom Robinson and the underlying racism shown in the treatment of him. Intolerance is met by all three main characters‚ Scout‚ Atticus and Jem but is experience by many of the other supporting characters. There was no one kind of intolerant person; they all came from different background
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1. Gideon is afraid to go to Charleston because he is a “nigger”. He feels as though he is illiterate and not very smart he would not fit in. He would not want to go “to city full of white houses… full of white folks making fun…” (p. 16-17). To help him overcome that fear Brother Peter tells him they “need a leader” (p 17). Because of how strong Gideon is physically and mentally he was chosen to represent them. 2. To Brother Peter Gideon is a young man. Since he is a younger man he can learn
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Themes 1) The Coexistence of Good and Evil Scout and Jem childhood innocence àconfront evil Tom Robinson and Boo Radley not prepared for evil & destroyed. Jem’s faith in justice and in humanity damaged‚ and he retreats into a state of disillusionment. Atticus has experienced evil without losing his faith in the human capacity for goodness. Shows Jem and Scout possible to live with conscience without losing hope or becoming cynical. Admires Mrs. Dubose’s courage even while deploring her racism
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Racial prejudice was expressed strongly throughout the novel. When Atticus knew he was defending Tom Robinson‚ he knew that he was going to receiving a lot of gossip and also his kids would be getting a lot of negative comments. “Scout daddy defends niggers” (Lee‚ 74) Atticus never
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To Kill A Mockingbird Racial comments have been slurred all over the world‚ but in this particular town called‚ “ Maycomb” racist would go far beyond. Having to overcome many problems Lee would begin using plot‚ characterization and character motivation to began to grow . Through the use of plot‚ characterization and character motivation Lee places these characters in situations that require them to mature. First‚ direct characterization involves with maturity by how wrong decisions was given
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