To whom this letter may concern‚ I believe that the novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee should be nominated for the ‘Premier’s Book of the Year Award’. The novel has helped me shape an understanding of myself‚ others‚ and the world around me. Through various themes‚ that Lee has portrayed throughout the novel I have gained a greater knowledge about the various themes and techniques‚ such as: The loss of innocence‚ Racism‚ and the symbol of the Mockingbird. As I will explain in detail below
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Beth Grant Grant 1 ENG 2D0 Mr. Eidt January 21‚ 2013 Belief Without Basis In the words of Anthony J. D’Angelo‚ “If you believe that discrimination exists‚ it will.” The novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ written by Harper Lee‚ is set in the early thirties in the deep south of Alabama. Various characters are subjected to the old-fashioned ways of discrimination and inequity often found in such a setting. The main protagonist Scout attempts to grasp the concept and learns to live with prejudice
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Atticus puts it‚ they were “tormenting” him. Later in the novel‚ they realised Boo Radley was vastly different from what they heard about him‚ instead he was someone who wanted to befriend them by gifting them and even saved them when Bob Ewell tried to kill them. This further brings out the injustice of the children’s prejudice as they had already judged Boo negatively‚ prior to knowing him when actually he was nothing like what the townsfolk told them. From this short episode‚ we learn that lacking a
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Obedience Can Kill Obedience Can Kill As is common in our modern society‚ the government has laws and regulations in place for our safety. Many of these laws are well thought out and effective. But what happens when these same laws hamper our own ability to protect ourselves? Our obedience to the law can kill us. I firmly believe that my fellow students and the faculty of my college should have the ability to protect themselves from those who would do them harm. Students and faculty with a
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most successful books in history. The author of this book (Harper Lee) Used very effective methods of writing to accomplish this. Firstly is her use of foreshadowing which is a way to capture the audiences attention and keep them in suspense. Secondly Harper Lee uses and interesting choice of narration to influence the readers interpritation of the novel. Lastly‚ the author uses symbolism which is how she successfully got the readers
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in the spotlight in order to make a correct choice. Heroes will often feel the choice they made is correct. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harber Lee‚ many different characters show lots of heroism. The characters I feel that show the most heroism in the novel are Tom Robinson‚ Boo Radley‚ and Atticus Finch. Tom Robinson is portrayed as heroic in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird because he stands up for himself‚ especially in court. Tom Robinson shows he is a hero during the trial because
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achieve great things and we wouldn’t be this evolved in life. In the book To Kill A Mockingbird‚ bravery is a key player in the story‚ if nobody was brave there wouldn’t really be a story to make this book. Just remember bravery is a part of everyone. One example of bravery is how people fight for what they believe in. Bravery is a main role in standing up for what you believe in‚ comparing this lesson to the story To Kill A Mockingbird is how Atticus represents Tom in the trial even though he knows
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To Kill A Mocking Bird Essay The theme of courage In 1960‚ Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird was published. It is a story about growing up‚ human dignity and prejudgment. It is a story about courage. Courage is mental or moral strength to venture‚ persevere and withstand danger‚ fear‚ or difficulty. The theme of courage is embodied in the characters of the novel. Courage is apparent in Atticus‚ Boo‚ and Jem. Throughout the novel‚ the actions and feelings these characters
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In the book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch is portrayed as a respected‚ knowledgeable‚ and true person. I have a good deal of respect for Atticus Finch‚ mainly because of his outlook on parenting and basic respect for others. Atticus believes that you truly can’t understand someone unless you step into their shoes. "You never really understand a person until you consider things from their point of view" (Lee 34). This quote shows that Atticus is a caring parent and wants his children to learn
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holds on to it all the way to the last word of the last page it truly is an amazing feeling. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird has many traits that make it a great piece of literature‚ but the three that make it an amazing piece of literature are that it is written in a unique perspective‚ it is written with interesting and vivid language‚ and finally because it is truly a timeless novel. To Kill A Mockingbird is a book that deals with many of the harsh issues in society in the 1960s‚ and because it
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