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    In Harper Lee’s book To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus is displayed as the mockingbird because he shows courage and confidence by putting his marbles all in basket; the mockingbird is pure‚ which is another characteristic Atticus shows by always making the right choice‚ and showing his true colors and never hiding who he is‚ accepting others as well as himself; always being the best mockingbird.Atticus describes his plea for justice by saying‚”[I] am confident that you gentlemen will review without

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    Atticus once said “ You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view”. In this passage you can see Atticus talking to Scout about understanding different people’s point of view. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ there are many examples of never fully understanding what one has gone through until one has lived in someone else’s shoes. Throughout the novel‚ Scout does not think or care about others and what they’re going through; however‚ the only exception

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    Atticus Finch‚ American Hero Whether in the form of a living person or a fictional character from a book or movie‚ heroes are prevalent in everyone’s life. The typical view of a hero is someone who fights crime or saves people from mortal peril‚ but the true definition of a hero is a person of distinguished courage admired for their brave deeds and noble qualities. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch is the true definition of hero. Although he wasn’t seen as a hero

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    “Two faces of the same coin….The problem with coins is when one side is up the other side is down.” ( 276 ) The idiom two faces/sides of the same coin represent the fact that Ender and Peter are connected despite the differences they may have. The quote explains that in order to succeed and be content Ender must accept that Peter and his personality will always be a part of who he is but he must not let that control him. Ender must find the balance in order to have peace with himself and overcome

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    person’s life by law. The character Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer‚ puts his beliefs before anyone else’s opinion. It was Atticus that stood up for the abused African-American and treated everyone the same disregarding appearance. He was the hope for that person in the worst situation. Atticus demonstrates the theme that one should not judge by appearance but by heart. First‚ Atticus displays the theme when he teaches his kids to be the non-racist character. Atticus stated‚ “[...] don’t say nigger Scout[…]”

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    specific race. She is white‚ and being white in the 1960’s had countless superiorities. “ The witness swallowed hard. ‘She reached up an’ kissed me ‘side of th’ face … Mr. Ewell yonder hollered through th’ window. ’”. ( Lee‚ Chapter 19 ). In the quote‚ it describes that Mayella Ewell kissed Tom Robinson and somehow Bob Ewell immediately found out. A few might believe that Mayella planned this all along‚

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    Lend a Hand—Care for the Land Give a hoot. Don’t Pollute Reuse the past‚ Recycle the present‚ Save the future! GO GREEN! You Can Make a World of Difference–Care About the Environment Take a stare to take your care‚ Take care to keep your stare of the beautiful world around you! Keep your world clean and green. Save trees‚Save the environment!! Clean city‚ Green city!! Look around‚ Feel around‚ fly in air but stay on ground Save Environment Save U’r self Save a tree‚ save the world

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    Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair —The witches’ philosophy of life. he unseam’d him from the nave to the chops —The bloody Sergeant’s description of Macbeth’s killing of the rebel Macdonwald. What‚ can the devil speak true? —Banquo’s reaction when it turns out that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor‚ as the witches predicted.                Nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it —Malcolm’s comment on the execution of the Thane of Cawdor‚ whose title was then given to Macbeth. Let not

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    The key to successful leadership today is influence‚ not authority. - Kenneth Blanchard The challenge of leadership is to be strong‚ but not rude; be kind‚ but not weak; be bold‚ but not bully; be thoughtful‚ but not lazy; be humble‚ but not timid; be proud‚ but not arrogant; have humor‚ but without folly. - Jim Rohn A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader‚ a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves - Eleanor Roosevelt Do not follow where the

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    Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship‚ you really haven’t learned anything. Muhammad Ali  In the first place‚ God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards. Mark Twain  Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. Albert Einstein  My mother said I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people‚ unable to go to school‚ were

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