great courage for her to take herself off the medication and deal with the consequences. Another character Lee uses to show courage through is Arthur “Boo” Radley‚ who kills Bob Ewell. Boo Radley had been trapped inside his house most of his life and for him to come out and kill Bob Ewell shows he was a brave man. Bob Ewell was trying to harm Scout and Jem when Boo Radley showed up and killed him. Sadly‚ he had already broken Jem’s arm and he was unconscious. Boo Radley displays courage because‚ in
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English Book Review – To Kill A Mockingbird. INDEX * Introduction Of The Author – Madam Nelle Harper Lee * Genre Of The Story * A Brief Outline Of The Story * Pen Potrait Of The Favourite Character * Description Of The Most Interesting Event * Theme Of The Story * Critical Analysis Of The Story Nelle Lee – Then Nelle Lee – Now Madam Nelle Harper Lee Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28‚ 1926 in Monroeville‚ a small Alabama town. Lee‚ a descendant of Confederate
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To Kill a Mockingbird In today’s world‚ society sees children’s attitudes based on their parents teachings; the way a parent educates their children will have an effect on who they become later. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus‚ Bob Ewell‚ and Uncle Jack display different parenting skills that affect the children in their lives. Although Atticus is an old‚ busy man who is not as energetic as a younger father would be‚ he still tries to be a part of his children’s lives as much as
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addressing the jury by frankly stating it is obvious that Tom Robinson did not rape Mayella Ewell. Based on the fact that there is no medical evidence that even remotely suggests he did rape her. Atticus speaks of how Mayella is a victim but has not been victimised by Tom Robinson. She has been a victim of the “cruel poverty and ignorance” she has been forced to suffer through her entire life because of her father. Mayella is also guilty‚ not guilty of committing a crime‚ but of breaking the code of
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innocent‚ and casts all evidence upon on Bob Ewell. Three critical pieces of evidence clear Tom’s name. Mayella’s right eye was blackened‚ indicating that she was most likely struck by a left hand. (Pg. 235-237) As Tom’s left arm is crippled‚ (Pg. 249) and as Atticus demonstrated‚ Bob Ewell is left-handed‚ (PG. 237) and the physical evidence points to he would have been able to do it easier. Furthermore‚ with intention to frame Tom‚ when Bob realized Mayella was injured‚ instead of getting a doctor
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her but tom Pled not guilty to the crime. But Mayella also has a secret that she can’t divulge‚ that is that Tom Robinson didn’t actually rape here but she came close to raping him‚ but only managed to achieve minor assault. Mayella can’t tell everyone that he didn’t do it‚ because Bob Ewell hates colored people‚ or how he refers to them as “Niggers.” He wants to see tom Robinson dead‚ so he tells Mayella to go up angst Tom as hard as she can. Mayella can’t do anything about it which will make you
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While Atticus is a lawyer for the defendant‚ Tom Robinson‚ he was opposing Mayella Ewell and her father‚ Bob Ewell. During court‚ Atticus interrogates both Bob Ewell and his daughter‚ gaining information to help prove his case. As Mr. Finch questions Mayella Ewell‚ he acknowledges her as Miss Mayella‚ demonstrating his politeness. However‚ Mayella thinks that Atticus is mocking her by referring to her as Miss Mayella; at this point‚ Judge Taylor explains‚ “Mr. Finch is always courteous to everybody”
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no regard for their feelings. In To Kill a Mockingbird if you were colored like Tom Robinson it didn’t matter how innocent he was‚ his crippled arm and the evidence against him‚ the jury‚ because they are racist thought that Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell because he was a Negro. During this period of time‚ African American’s were still highly subjugated members of society. They were not permitted to commingle with whites in public settings‚ as exemplified in the courthouse physical separation of
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Flowers have all sorts of meanings. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ there are several different flowers that different people grow. These flowers have meanings that describe their character. Miss Maudie Atkinson has her azaleas. Mayella Ewell grows geraniums‚ and camellias represent Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose. “Did you know some of em’ came out of the woods one saturday and passed by this place and told me me and my flowers were going to hell?” Pg. 59. A meaning of the azalea flower
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hereafter)‚ Harper Lee draws attention to the societal issues covering themes of coexistence of good and evil‚ the importance of moral education and the existence of social inequality. These themes are explored through the characters of Scout Finch‚ Bob Ewell and Tom Robinson. Coexistence of good and evil is displayed in the character of Scout Finch. Through the eyes of Scout we begin to see the changes that occur when the innocence of youth is corrupted by a world that is not always fair. As Scout’s
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