Living as one of the outcasts in a dominantly white area where the majority of white people hate you‚ can be hard to live with. The two stories “ To Kill A Mockingbird and “True Diary”‚ have a harsh setting that characters have to face. Arthur Spirit‚ commonly known as “Junior”‚ and Tom Robinson face these problems. They do seem to go through different circumstances‚ yet both characters different treatments from their own race. Finally‚ they both undergo numerous types of safety every day. Citizens
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Similarities and Differences in To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill A Mockingbird has a novel and a film. The novel may have many similarities to the film‚ the film might be a little different‚ but this is what they share in similarities. In the novel and the film they both have Scout as the narrator‚ and it is being told from Scout’s point of view. When Atticus shot the mad dog‚ that was in the novel as well as the film. In the novel Boo Radley left gifts in the hole in the tree‚ and when his brother
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Qing-Si Yu Ms. Ridge ELA：10 January 4‚ 2013 1. “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens‚ don’t nest in corncribs‚ they don’t do one thing bus sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Atticus explains why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird in this quote. He wants to teach Jem‚ Scout‚ and Walter that killing an innocent mockingbird is a sin. Atticus gives a hint that hurting an innocent person
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whose integrity and character is rare‚ wholeheartedly attended to the case despite the wide spread racism of that time. Incorporating a sentimental and thought provoking plot‚ combined with exceptional cinematography and award winning performances‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ is a timeless story of character‚ prejudice‚ and a coming of age. Based on the classic novel‚ by Harper Lee‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ is set in a small Alabama town in the 1930’s. This complicated and sophisticated story is presented
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To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ may appear to be a simple story about childhood and life in a Southern town‚ but upon close examination it is a complex novel dealing with themes of education‚ moral courage‚ and tolerance. Through the eyes of Scout Finch‚ the young protagonist‚ novelist Harper Lee educates the reader about the importance of a moral education‚ as opposed to a formal education‚ the difference between traditional bravery and moral courage‚ and prejudice vs. tolerance. In
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One type of courage that is shown in To Kill a Mockingbird is physical courage; the act of putting one’s self in harm’s way to protect others. This best portrayed by the character Arthur Radley‚ more commonly known as Boo. Boo is a mysterious man who lives in the Radley place and he is almost never seen outside. One other type of courage that To Kill a Mockingbird portrays is mental courage. This is when an individual has the courage to stay strong and carry on during a crisis. Scout Finch‚ the
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Growing Up in Maycomb What if people had the chance to look back on their lives and watch their selves grow up? In “To Kill a Mocking Bird” Jean Louise Finch or Scout‚ or scout gets to do just that. During the Great Depression in the small town of Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ The Finches get involved in a whirlwind of prejudices and unfairness which cause Scout to grow up irregularly in comparison to other kids her age. Scout learns more and more about the world as she grows up and she starts to see the war
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defines intelligence as an assortment of information. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee displays the idea that intelligence is demonstrated by making superb decisions in conflicting situations. Social Justice requires intelligence because the society needs to consistently make the appropriate decisions in troublesome positions. For example‚ in To Kill a Mockingbird‚ intelligence is used in particular situations such as classism‚ racism‚ and ageism. Atticus Finch has used his intelligence throughout
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The following essay is based on the theme of “Expectations” in the novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. The novel set during the 1930’s depression in Maycomb south Alabama is based upon the ignorance and prejudice present in society. The theme of ‘expectations’ is an imperative motif which affects the events that occur throughout the novel. Social expectations were rigidly upheld in Southern Alabama in the 1930’s. These expectations determined what behaviours were acceptable for men and women‚ Caucasians
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To Kill a Mockingbird Questions 1. Boundaries/Limitations: What is the nature of a boundary/limitation? What are they designed to do? What characters are bound/limited throughout To Kill a Mockingbird and how do they break those boundaries in the novel? Give specific examples to support your thought. The nature and design of a boundary/limitation is to restrain someone from going anywhere or doing anything. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Jem Finch‚ Scout Finch‚ Arthur “Boo” Radley‚ Dill Harris‚
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