Character Analysis Atticus Atticus is the father of Jem and Scout. He gives them almost raise themselves‚ he gives them a lot of freedom. Atticus has equal respect for all people. By this example he is also not racist. He is independent‚ not a follower. He always leads his children and others by example‚ he is not a coward‚ nor a hypocrite. * “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view — until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” --Atticus
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To kill a Mockingbird Essay Everyone in this planet had a different way of thinking when we were children. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Scout‚ Jem‚ and Dill are children but with different perspectives on life. Each of them have different opinions and sometimes they clash. Different events in Maycomb County shape they way they think and how they grow. Maycomb county is a small town which means that everyone knows about everyone. In this formal town it is normal for
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if you look and think about these small details‚ they are actually very important. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the significance of minor characters can be seen through the development of the plot. In her novel‚ a family lives in Alabama during the Great Depression. During this time apart from poverty there were many forms of discrimination. Although they are minor characters‚ Dolphus Raymond‚ Mrs.Dubose‚ and Boo Radley shows the extent of discrimination. Through the actions of Dolphus
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Bold and Valiant Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mocking Bird includes three individual‚ very interesting characters. Dill‚ who to some extent‚ is the planner of the group. Next is the wisest and oldest one of the three‚ Jem. Scout‚ who is courageously bold‚ is very opinionated. Dill‚ Jem‚ and Scout‚ are all born with a truly adventurous spirit. Dill is a a very brave and daring young boy when the story begins. Since he was only six‚ he became increasingly intrigued by the events that occurred and
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MEN IN A BOAT CHARACTER SKETCHES THREE MEN IN A BOAT CHARACTER SKETCHES Character sketch of Harris - Harris is a vain fellow who pretends to be extremely hard working but usually pushes off the burden on other people. He is outspoken and does not hesitate to tell his friends what he thinks about them even if it may not be pleasant. For example he outwardly tells George that his new blazer is utterly revolting and that he must not wear it around them (Harris and J). When Harris takes on a job
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To Kill A Mockingbird Character Notes Jem (Jeremy Atticus Finch) Age 10-13 Appearance "Jem’s soft brown hair and eyes‚ his oval face and snug-fitting ears were our mother’s‚ contrasting oddly with Atticus’s graying black hair and square-cut features" Caring older brother "Don’t you cry‚ now‚ Scout... don’t cry now‚ don’t you worry-" he muttered at me all the way to school." Growing /Maturing "Overnight‚ it seemed‚ Jem had acquired an alien set of values and was trying to impose them on
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becoming an adult‚ I’ve decided‚ is only a slow sewing shut.” In the town of Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ in the middle of the Great Depression‚ six-year-old Scout Finch lives with her older brother Jem‚ and her father Atticus who is a lawyer. One year a boy named Dill spends the summer with his aunt. The three children become friends and soon become obsessed with a nearby house. The next year‚ Atticus is appointed by the court to defend a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell‚ the daughter
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CHARACTER SKETCH: A character sketch is a vivid description of a person‚ attitude‚ special qualities or traits‚ typical behavior or response. The character sketch gives a deep insight into the personality of a person which makes him different from another person. The character sketch usually depicts the dominant trait that is most important to the story. Example of a short character sketch of Maxwell’s stenographer - from a short story by O’ Henry named The Romance of a Busy Broker The stenographer
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Adopt a Character Assignments 1. Using the information from your Adopt a Character sheet‚ fill in the Bio Cube‚ cut it out‚ and cube it. The link for the Bio Cube is on my website under resources. 2. Using the information from the Adopt a Character sheet‚ write a detailed character sketch of your adopted character. This is a creative piece. Stretch your writing and your imagination! On my website‚ there is an example of a character sketch and there are directions on how to write a
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Sample character sketch - my friend Liz. My friend Liz is the most amazing friend anybody could ask for. We’ve been through so much together‚ we’re basically like sisters. We met on the first day of school in sixth grade‚ both of us terrified by the massive size of the middle school. She had the locker right above mine. I told her I didn’t know anybody in our class and she said “You do now.” We’ve been friends ever since. Most boys think Liz is cute. She has long red hair‚ cascading over
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