Graded Assignment Journal Part 1: To Kill a Mockingbird The questions in this assignment cover readings in Lessons 1–7 of the To Kill a Mockingbird unit (Chapters 1–13 of the text). You may answer each question as you are prompted to do so‚ or you may want to wait until after Lesson 7 to answer them. Keep the questions in mind as you work on Lessons 2–7. You will need to turn in this assignment after you complete all of your work in Lesson 7 of this unit. As always‚ be sure to submit this assignment
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Kalif Chew Mr. Spain APUSH 21 March 2014 To Kill a Mockingbird Book Report To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes place in Alabama in the early 1930s‚ during the beginning of FDR’s New Deal. FDR’s New Deal was a series of domestic programs enacted in the United States during the Great Depression. The Great Depression was caused by industrial overproduction‚ stock market crashes‚ and thousands of bank failures. This put the United States at its lowest economic point of all time. Too many
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Ciara Ross Mrs. Rasnic AP English Language 11 September 2012 Essay of Analysis: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee It takes a courageous man like Harper Lee’s character‚ Atticus Finch‚ to defend a negro in this time period. Despite the innocence of Tom Robinson‚ a hard working man accused of attacking a white woman‚ he will never fully receive the justice he deserves all due to the color of his skin. Although the trial of Tom Robinson was unethical and unjust‚ the arguments that Atticus presents
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them. Blacks have been treated like filth in our society for hundreds and hundreds of years. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee‚ prejudice is depicted throughout the novel‚ it was present in our society when Martin Luther King Jr. marched down the streets of D.C. for equality‚ and prejudice still exist in our nation today against gays and lesbians. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird prejudice is illustrated throughout the book. During the trial against Tom Robinson‚ Atticus Finch
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l ------------------------------------------------- Chapters 16–17 Summary: Chapter 16 The trial begins the next day. People from all over the county flood the town. Everyone makes an appearance in the courtroom‚ from Miss Stephanie Crawford to Mr. Dolphus Raymond‚ a wealthy eccentric who owns land on a river bank‚ lives near the county line‚ is involved with a black woman‚ and has mulatto children. Only Miss Maudie refuses to go‚ saying that watching someone on trial for his life is like attending
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Justice League is Challenged by Revenge Revenge can lead to justice‚ but justice may also lead to revenge. Throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee the idea of justice is challenged and revenge is served to someone who deserves it. Justice and revenge are shown within the novel because Judge Taylor elected Atticus to represent Tom Robinson‚ Bob got Tom sent to jail‚ and Bob Ewell died. During the time of the novel coloured people would not get a good lawyer because they were considered
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Lexi Richardson Literary Analysis To Kill a Mocking Bird "Never judge a book by its cover." This book in reality might be a good book‚ but one would not know because it is judged upon what its appearance is. Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mocking Bird” has a wide variety of themes and messages in this 288 page novel. The author introduces themes like loneliness‚ prejudice and shows a lot of character growth. To Kill a Mockingbird is sleepy town where everyone knows one another. It is from a child’s
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sidewalk opposite and whistle as he walked. The Maycomb school grounds adjoined the back of the Radley lot; from the Radley chickenyard tall pecan trees shook their fruit into the schoolyard‚ but the nuts lay untouched by the children: Radley pecans would kill you. A baseball hit into the Radley yard was a lost ball and no questions asked. The misery of that house began many years before Jem and I were born. The Radleys‚ welcome anywhere in town‚ kept to themselves‚ a predilection unforgivable in Maycomb
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hard headed and close minded. If you are looking at the world with a close mind‚ you’re going to miss a lot and not even know it. 2. “Atticus was leaving the post office when Mr. Ewell approached him‚ cursed him‚ spat on him‚ and threatened to kill him.”(Page 291). Bob Ewell was a man of no class. He showed his anger through disrespect. After Atticus rightfully accused him of the marks and beating on Mayella‚ Mr. Ewell knew that he knew the truth. What angered Bob the most was the
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A Parenting Lesson From Atticus Finch There are many different parenting styles‚ but which one is the best? To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a story of a girl’s journey growing up during the prejudicial times before World War II. Her father‚ Atticus Finch‚ is a praiseworthy father because he lets his children learn from their experiences and he teaches them to be courageous and responsible. He lets Scout and Jem learn and experience themselves the values he teaches them‚ such as courage and
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