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    The novel “To kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is set at a time when prejudice was rampant in society. Prejudice can be defined as preconceived opinions that are not based on reason or actual experience. People had preconceived ideas about everything. Atticus Finch considered prejudice to be “Maycomb’s usual disease” as it had always been there‚ and had infected so many people. The book is set in the 1930s‚ a time when the legal system of segregation of black and white people was in effect and any

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    Matthew Cox Mr. de Vries EN140-31 14 February 2012 To Kill a Mockingbird In the final courtroom scene in the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ Atticus Finch is given the case of a lifetime when he gets the chance to defend Tom Robinson‚ a black man who is being falsely accused of raping a white woman in the 1930’s when inequality and racism was very prevalent during that time in the deep South. The odds he faces are terrible because he is defending an African American which during that time would

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    Movement without Complacency One novel that teaches us that history does not turn a blind eye and shows us all the evils that exist in our world today is Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus’ decision to defend Tom Robinson during his trial is indicative of how harmful human behavior can be towards one another. Prejudice‚ which is abundant in Maycomb and the south‚ is seen by children as confusing until they are old enough to grasp the concept. Lee portrays the children in the novel

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    Good evening parents. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the fear of difference and resulting pressure to conform is a strong theme permeating the plot. It is most clearly shown in the characters’ attitudes towards race and fashion‚ both of which are still pervasive in Australia in 2011. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the power of racism causes men and women to fear difference and conform to the status quo. The majority of white citizens were extremely racist; a few were even involved with the Ku

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    Education in the 1930s: To Kill a Mockingbird Long before the 1930s public schools were a symbol of American democracy. It was a place where hard work and achievement were rewarded‚ where brilliance was dug up from basic talent‚ a necessary starting point on the road to success ("The 1930s: Education: Overview."). Education had an important role throughout the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee described education through her story and how it was a difficult thing to keep necessary

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    history. The Great Depression was a battle for all aspects of the American society and in particular‚ the South‚ because of its meager efforts for racial equality. The South is well known for being a stronghold of reactionary principles and in To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee composed an earnest tale focused on the lives of two children in Maycomb County. The consistent bigotry exposed in the narrative reveal a principle that African Americans did not receive- the opportunity to receive a fair trial and

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    Examine the theme of racism/hypocrisy/courage in the novel. How is this theme demonstrated in the novel? What is harper lee’s underlying message about racism/hypocrisy/courage? What techniques does she use to communicate this? To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee in 1960. It has become a classic of modern American Literature. Since it publishing date in the 1960s it has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. The book is set in the American South state of Alabama in the 1930s. The main

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    Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Lee uses the mockingbird as a symbol to add significance and prominence to the story and characters. In this classic novel‚ there are characters that can be referred to as a mockingbird. By examining the actions of these characters‚ readers can recognize the importance of the mockingbird symbol and understand why Arthur “Boo” Radley and Tom Robinson are both great examples of mockingbirds in To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee’s use of the mockingbird symbol is a

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    Jacquelyn Thompson English 3 Honors Lynn Blair 1/30/2013 To Kill a Mockingbird The depth behind this novel is too see how Scout has progressed throughout the course of two years. Slowly but surely‚ she realizes the life lessons that have been waiting for her all along. She does this with the help of her family and her community. One man importantly sticks out the most‚ and his name is Arthur Radley‚ but Scout and the children like to call him ’Boo ’. Lee incorporated Mr. Radley to really

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    time to humiliate and deprive negroes of their equality and freedom. Over time‚ this “social hierarchy” has been noticed and brought to the attention of people worldwide through books‚ famous speeches and much more. For instance‚ the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee bring up the conflict of racism and the justice system and how the aspects affect each other. The famous speech of Martin Luther King mainly expresses how negroes are treated unfairly and how he views the future based on the coming

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