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    In chapter 6‚ settings plays a significant role in contributing to the story’s plot development and the understanding of characters‚ including their thoughts‚ actions‚ etc. The settings first takes place at Miss Rachel’s yard. “Jem whistled bob-white and Dill answered in the darkness” As Jem and Scout leap over the wall‚ Jem says “Not a breath blowing”. Harper Lee uses indirect characterization by speech to show deadness and (‚) loneliness (and hollowness). Then Dill suggests “casually” to

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    Empathy is a quality many people value in others; in Maycomb county‚ many people show this. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee one main theme is empathy. C.In MaycombAlabama‚ racism is prevalent throughout the town. However‚ many people‚ like Miss. Maudie and as young as Scout‚ show empathy that leads to a more equal society. As Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill become older‚ they become more empathetic. ‘"Have a chew‚ Scout.’ Jem dug into his pocket and extracted a Tootsie Roll. It took a few minutes to

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    Wardere THE BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN EGYPT Should a proper Family be small?    Small families or big families are better? there is a big differing ’s between small and big families in terms of psychological ‚economic and social live ‚ most people in our day live to one or two children ’s ’ ’ compared with three or more back in the early 1960  ’ ’.(American Academy

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    The title of this novel is "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. The novel takes place between 1933-1935 during the great depression in MaycombAlabama. "To Kill A Mockingbird" is about a family growing up together and discovering new talents and different views in each other as they go through emotional and stressful events that occur in their early lives. Jem is the older brother of Scout (Jean-Louise)‚ being the older brother; he has a certain responsibility that teaches him about caring and

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    It might be said: To Kill a Mockingbird ’To Kill a Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee that teaches many essential and significant life lessons. During the story‚ the narrator of the story‚ who is a growing girl Scout Finch‚ is able to illustrate many reoccurring themes including prejudice‚ maturity and friendship. These three aspects manage to indicate to the reader life lessons and can make the reader a greater person‚ its themes teach us

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    In his short story‚ “The Strangers That Came to Town‚” Ambrose Flack is showing that true freedom is about being accepted. It shows that true freedom is about being accepted because of the way that the Duvitch family is placed in a community where they are not accepted at first but then do become accepted. Mr. Duvitch didn’t talk much to anyone because of lack of freedom to be who he was‚ Mrs. Duvitch didn’t have the freedom to also be who she was because people talked about her and the Duvitch children

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    Chapter 1 - Paradise Pickles & Preserves The scene opens on the town of Ayemenem in the southern Indian province of Kerala. The setting is almost unbearably abundant and full of life. We encounter Rahel‚ who returns home to Ayemenem to see her twin brother‚ Estha. Still living in the same house is her grandaunt‚ Baby Kochamma. Rahel and Estha have a peculiar relationship. As children they considered themselves to be one person. Roy tells us that "they were a rare breed of Siamese twins‚ physically

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    To Kill a Mocking bird by Harper Lee is about the journey of Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch‚ an innocent good hearted five year old child with no experiences with the evils of the world. Through out the novel Scout grows and learns as she encounters the world in new light as she grows up during the depression in the small town of MaycombAlabama in the USA. Harper Lee intentionally directs the reader to take the point of view of Scout so they can experience the unbiased perspective of her. Lee manipulates

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    In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” written by Harper Lee the idea of racism was developed through the use of various symbols representing the views of the society on different races. These symbols include the courthouse signifying the inequality and unfairness experienced by the blacks‚ Tom Robinson himself with his withered arm representing the crippled powerlessness of the black community and the snowman showing the importance of eliminating the prejudice in the society. The author’s use of techniques

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    BOOK REPORT The book I have read is called "Love in Another Town" and the author is Barbara Taylor Bradford. The main theme of this book is about a broken marriage. The main characters‚ Jake and Maggie‚ are both separated from their partners. They become lovers. Unfortunately‚ their ex-husband and ex-wife get problem and need their help. They are facing a huge test‚ testing whether they are deeply loved with each other or not. Kent Connedicut is picturesque beckons to both Jake and Maggie. They

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