Chapter 1 In this chapter the Finch family is introduced by Scout. Simon Finch established a homestead‚ ‘Finch’s Landing’‚ on the banks of the Alabama River. Both of his sons ended up leaving the landing as‚ Atticus‚ studied law; the other had studied medicine. Their sister Alexandra stayed and took care of the landing with her husband. Atticus moves to Maycomb‚ Alabama where he raises his two children‚ Scout and Jem. These children have always been fascinated by the Radley house because of the
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Mockingbirds are a symbol of sheer innocence; their existence causes no harm to others and the sole purpose of its life is to make mellifluous music for all to enjoy. The mockingbird’s sweet chorus is destroyed and disregarded in to kill a mockingbird‚ as the harmless characters of Boo Radley and Tom Robinson are exiled and imprisoned despite their altruism. The use of the mockingbird in the title provides distinction and coincides through characters and events during the novel. Harper Lee develops
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Qing-Si Yu Ms. Ridge ELA：10 January 4‚ 2013 1. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens‚ don’t nest in corncribs‚ they don’t do one thing bus sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Atticus explains why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird in this quote. He wants to teach Jem‚ Scout‚ and Walter that killing an innocent mockingbird is a sin. Atticus gives a hint that hurting an innocent person
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To Kill a Mockingbird Quote Work Quotation Number One "When I pointed to him his palms slipped slightly‚ leaving greasy sweat steaks on the wall‚ and he hooked his thumbs in his belt. A strange small spasm shook him‚ as if he heard fingernails scrape slate‚ but as I gazed at him in wonder the tension slowly drained from his face. His lips parted into a timid smile‚ and our neighbour’s image blurred with my sudden tears. ’Hey‚ Boo‚’ I said." Page 270 Analysis Here‚ for the very first time‚
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To Kill A Mockingbird Quotes Directions: Know who said the quote‚ who is being spoken to‚ the significance of the quote to the novel or characterization. 1. “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” (Chapter 1‚ pg. 3). 2. “He [Atticus] liked Maycomb‚ he was Maycomb County born and bred; he knew his people‚ they knew him‚ and because of Simon Finch’s industry‚ Atticus was related by blood or
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Chapter 1: * Ancestors came here by river * Each generation after the first of Simon lived and grew cotton with black slaves until the father Atticus decided to study law * Atticus invested his money in his brother john who studied law when it wasn’t worth growing cotton * Extremely hot weather is what the girl first remembers of the town * Lived on the main street in town Atticus‚ jem‚ the girl and the cook Calpurnia (coloured woman) * The girl’s mother died when she was 2
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Mark Lockard Zayn Adv. Lit/Comp 3rd 22 April 2012 To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Chart About the Author-Harper Lee- * She grew up in Alabama during the Great Depression * To Kill a Mockingbird was Lee’s first novel * She based the novel upon actual childhood events in her life * Lee’s mother died from severe illness when Lee was young and a mother is never mentioned in the novel Setting- * Maycomb‚ Alabama * The Great Depression Similes- * Page 10- “It drew him as
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To Kill a Mockingbird 1. “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win.” Speaker: Atticus Shows his strong sense of character about doing what is morally right to do‚ regardless of what others think He is not persuaded by the rest of Maycomb’s racist ways. Racism is a prominent factor in the novel Sets a good example‚ he is a leader in Maycomb‚ and for his children “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy
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Chapter 1: The old house was the same‚ droopy and sick‚ but as we stared down the street we thought we saw an inside shutter move. Flick. A tiny‚ almost invisible movement‚ and the house was still. (Page19) Response: This highlights the ominous feel of the Radley house. It makes it feel spooky but yet gives a hint of light on what’s to come and that there is a person living inside. Chapter 2: As I was last to leave‚ I saw her sink down into her chair and bury her head in her arms. Had her conduct
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5 Quotes 1) Page 8. "The Lord God created the Earth and all upon it." The reason why I had picked this quote was that it was referring it to the bible. 2) Page 64-65. "Seven Stars are in the sky‚ Six and six go equal‚ Five’s the Rameau in his boat‚ Four score’s an acre‚ Three is a driver‚ Two shall be the Lily o’ the Day‚ Dressed in scarlet and green-o‚ The One‚ the one‚ that’s left alone. It no more shall be alone..." The reason why I picked this quote was that the song that Shadrach was singing
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