Mockingbird. This novel casts light onto the idea of childlike innocence‚ sharply contrasting it with the prejudiced nature of adults. It follows the coming-of-age‚ or‚ at least‚ maturation of Scout. In this novel‚ the meaning of the opening phrase and the novel as a whole is shaped by the development of the protagonist‚ Scout‚ from a state of childlike ignorance and innocence to facing the realities of maturity--especially racism and hatred. While evidence of Scout’s maturation is found throughout the book
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coming their way. There were many events that helped Atticus see the opportunity to teach Jem and Scout some valuable lessons. The 3 main events that helped him prepare them are the incident on Scout’s first day at school after her getting into a fight with Miss Stephanie‚ the unusual incident with the rabid dog‚ and the death of Mrs Dubose. The rabid dog incident was very significant in Jem and Scout learning information about their father
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a good example of a mother to Jem and Scout. The first reason she is a better mother figure is Calpurnia is always doing her best to help Scout out. Scout asked Cal if she could go to her house sometime and Cal said Scout could come anytime. Calpurnia always is willing to be around Scout and be a good female influents. Jem has been having some mood swings and has been mean to Scout lately and Cal has helped her through it. Calpurnia tries to explain to Scout that Jem is growing up and he sometimes
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Education: Not Only Taught at School "Education!" Back in the earlier day’s education was somewhat hard to get in the classrooms. Most folks received their education from their parents. In this story‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus‚ Scout‚ and Calpurnia are connected to the theme on how education isn’t limited to the classroom but plays a major role in a person’s life. First of all‚ Atticus Finch represents the theme on how education isn’t limited to the classroom‚ but plays an important part in
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lessons and influential figures as siblings Jem and Scout grow up without a mother. As a single parent raising Scout and Jem‚ it is their father Atticus Finch who influences the children most. Atticus challenges them to be better people and helps them to discover many important life lessons. Some of these include not judging a book by its cover‚ compromising and keeping your head high and fists down. These lessons play a crucial part of Jem and Scouts’ growth into young adults and allow them to stay
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Character Chart 1. Atticus: Scout and Jem’s dad Lawyer in Maycomb County Believes in equality for everyone brings up children that way Defends Tom Robinson in a rape case and losses 2. Scout Jean Louise Finch Daughter of Atticus Narrator of story Tomboy Very intelligent for her age Wants to meet Boo Radley 3. Jem Finch Scout’s brother and playmate at beginning Likes playing football Four years older than Scout 4. Caroline Fischer Scout’s
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Reading Questions Chapter 1 What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb‚ Atticus Finch‚ and his family? maycomb: a tired town in Alabama atticus+family: Mom is dead‚ scout and jem are siblings‚ 4 years apart 2. What do you learn about Dill’s character? Charles baker harris’ nickname is Dill‚ who is friends with em and scout. he comes every summer to stay with his aunt 3. What‚ briefly‚ has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley? as a boy‚ Boo got in trouble with the law and his father imprisoned him
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discrimination. Near the end of the book the author shows the children finally accepting others as they are not for whom they want them to be. In “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ there are many influential figures that help Scout and Jem mature
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“She seemed glad to see me when I appeared in the kitchen‚ and by watching her I began to think there was some sort of skill involved with being a girl.” Jean Louise Finch‚ or Scout‚ as she is referred to fondly‚ is a young girl born and raised in the small town of Maycomb‚ Alabama in the 1930’s. Her father‚ Atticus Finch‚ is a lawyer chose to defend a black man who was falsely accused of raping a white woman. This white woman made this accusation to cover up the fact that she came on to a Negro
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To Kill a Mockingbird “Analyse the author’s treatment of Boo Radley. What is his role in the novel?” To Kill a Mockingbird is a story written by Harper Lee‚ based on the life of young Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch‚ her brother Jem‚ her father Atticus and the townspeople of Maycomb County‚ Alabama. In this essay I will explain and expand upon the three main roles of Arthur ‘Boo’ Radley. Boo Radley is an agoraphobic‚ reclusive‚ social outcast that (according to the people of Maycomb) is a horrific monster
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