Chapter 1 The first chapter describes the hassles four people have to go through to get to changsha china. Within the train stations and airports‚ they are trampled by different people clearly looking to make money off the ignorance of foreigners. The narrator is the main character and his motivation for being there is unclear. He did state the other three people were there to teach English. It is assumed that they are all from the states. Many people in the train station want to take advantage
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Prejudice can be described as an opinion or judgment of a person based usually on race or religion before all the facts are known. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee shows the terrible effects that prejudice has on people‚ including the main characters: Arthur Radley‚ Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson. To begin‚ the awful consequences of prejudice are shown through Arthur Radley ( Boo Radley). Throughout Maycomb‚ Boo Radley is known as a “monster” for casually stabbing his father
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deeds. Great men and women are never remembered for beliefs or thoughts‚ for “only consequence is what we do.” The beliefs that humans hold so dear‚ are meaningless without actions to back up them up. For example‚ in Harper Lee’s Novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the protagonist’s father Atticus‚ a lawyer in the town of Maycomb‚ Alabama took action in defending Tom Robinson an accused black man. Atticus
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caswell uses numerous techniques in chapter xx down…...firstly the use of italics is very prominent. caswell uses the italics on the baby’s speech and myriam’s experiences as she tries to help ricky.by using the italics‚ the words stand out among the rest and it helps the reader’s to know that the setting and time has changed to myriams experiences. also it keeps the reader more entertained due to the variation of speech style and putting emphasis on myriam’s recount and the baby’s speech. caswell
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In Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’‚ one of the most prominent themes used in the novel is the action of intolerance and the affect it has on all people. The theme of intolerance is fully explored in the case of Tom Robinson and the underlying racism shown in the treatment of him. Intolerance is met by all three main characters‚ Scout‚ Atticus and Jem but is experience by many of the other supporting characters. There was no one kind of intolerant person; they all came from different background
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Work Book Fractures When caring for a resident who has a cast‚ “elevate” the extremity that is in a cast to help stop swelling. Keep the cast “dry and clean” at all times. A bone must be “immobilized” to allow the fusion of fractured parts. Signs and symptoms of a fracture include “swelling.” Fractures are broken bones and may be caused by “osteoporosis.” You can place a wet cast on “Pillows” so that its shape is not altered as it dries. When can a resident insert something
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1. Chapter 1‚ Holmes: “I have at least‚ a well-polished‚ silver-plated coffee-pot in front of me‚” (1). In the line before Watson is amazed by the fact that Holmes was able to figure out what was in Watson’s hand even though his body was turned. But then makes the snarky remark that he just has a well-polished pot. By doing this he is showing that he cannot do everything that he is still human. 2. Chapter 1‚ Watson: “I think‚” said I‚ following as far as I could the methods of my companion‚ “that
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Winnie the Pooh‚ they understand that heroism has changed. “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe‚ and stronger than you seem‚ and smarter than you think.” (A.A. Milne‚ author of Winnie the Pooh) Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird” is not so different‚ it also has a pretty obvious example of a modern hero. The novel takes place during the Great Depression and is about two young children (Jem and Scout ) who are exposed to the harsh reality of the society as they grow
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2013 The Power of Empathy In the grand scheme of things‚ each of us is working hard to see ourselves prosper. When we are fighting for survival‚ why should any of us take the time to feel for our fellow human beings? In her novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee implies that having the ability to feel for others or to show empathy not only benefits others‚ but can lead to personal gains as well. This is best demonstrated through the characters of Atticus‚ Jem‚ and Scout Finch. An obvious
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In Harper Lee’s famous novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ education is a very important theme in this novel that continues throughout the story. Even though the schools and teachers methods are very questionable. Although‚ most of the learning that has been going on in this book is not from attending school‚ but from listening to the adults around her. Atticus‚ Mrs. Maudie‚ Calpurnia‚ and a few others from around Maycomb are all great role models that Scout and Jem get many moral and knowledgeable lessons
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