Jada Bolden March 25‚ 2013 3a-English9 To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird is more than just killing a mockingbird. “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is a story about the struggle of one man’s effort to combat racism in the South during the Jim Crow Era. This book is also about Scout’s maturation. Scout is a tomboy who represents efforts to alter her behavior in order to make her more socially accepted. An archetype is an original pattern or model from which all things of the same
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TITLE: To Kill a Mocking Bird AUTHOR: Harper Lee TYPE OF BOOK: Novel‚ Fiction‚ Social Drama The MAIN CHARACTER of the story is Jean Louise "Scout" Finch. Scout Finch is the narrator and protagonist of To Kill a Mockingbird. She often comments about how she didn’t understand something when she was younger‚ but now‚ having grown up‚ she does. From being sensitive‚ she became so senile. Scout is considered smart for her age‚ and loves to read. She remains naive and idealistic‚ despite an increased
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English 1‚ Period 3 Triumph Through Adversity “Success is never final‚ failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.” (John Wooden). To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ is primarily a novel about growing up under extraordinary circumstances in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The narrator‚ Scout Finch‚ lives with her older brother Jem and father ‚Atticus‚ in the small town of Maycomb‚ Alabama. Maycomb is a small‚ close-knit town‚ where everyone knows each other. Atticus is a highly
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Courage Characters with courage | Incidents which they display courage | Mrs Dubose | Morphine addiction * Resilience * Fight against the odds and circumstances * “She could have spent the rest of her life on it and died without so much agony‚ nut she was too contrary…” * “She said she wanted to leave this world beholden to nothing and nobody.” * “I wanted you to see what real courage is‚ instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re
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Epilogue for “To Kill a Mockingbird” It was cool and breezy November morning in Maycomb. The last of the leafs had just fallen off of the trees. The year was 1951. There was a large crowd around the old oak tree in the cemetery‚ looking down at the casket. The casket belonged to Atticus Finch. Atticus was the greatest father anyone could ask for. Jem was standing at the head of the casket with his expecting wife Lisa. He put his warm and soft hand on the casket and looked at the sky. He suddenly
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Changing Perspectives Prejudice and racism are major issues in everyday life. They can sway a person’s perspective‚ on a situation or individual‚ towards one way or another. In Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Scout’s perspectives change as she experiences prejudice throughout her life. Her viewpoints about Atticus Finch‚ Boo Radley‚ and Tom Robinson change as she matures. Scout’s ideas of who Atticus Finch is change from the beginning to the end of the novel. At first she is ashamed of her
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and respected. To Kill a Mockingbird‚ a novel by Harper Lee‚ tells the tale of prejudice in a place named Maycomb County during the 1930’s. The story is told by the narrator‚ Scout Finch‚ who is the daughter of Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch is a lawyer that represents Maycomb County. In Maycomb County‚ Atticus Finch is a respected citizen because he is a good father to his children‚ hard working‚ and not prejudiced. Atticus Finch is a good father because he tries to teach Jem and Scout ways to
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To Kill A Mockingbird Essay ENG2D Mrs.Normore Courage “I wanted you to see what real courage is‚ instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” –Atticus Finch. Atticus‚ his daughter Scout‚ one of his neighbours Mrs. Dubose‚ an innocent man accused wrongfully of rape Tom Robinson‚ and his children’s guardian angel Boo Radley‚ are all characters in the novel
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situation at that time. Jem was faced with a courageous situation in regards to the children’s involvement with the Radley house. His courage came from the fear of disappointing Atticus and having to live with his disapproval. The threat of Mr. Radley implants fear within Jem but he overcomes this fear in order to sustain Atticus’ faith. Being his only son places pressure upon Jem to set an example of pride within his father. The possibility of being shot is an obstacle Jem must overcome with courage
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