lavations” (Lee 1966:185)‚ ironic to use such grand language on a man such as himself Lee’s use of light hearted irony provides relief for the reader as well as a balance “to the more serious themes of poverty‚ social injustice and racism” (Carney 2006:8)‚ for example‚ Lee’s description of the missionary ladies as being “bovine” (1966:239) (like cows) during the missionary tea provides humour to the reader‚ however “underlying the humour there is severe implied criticism of these women’s so-called Christianity”
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Guy Johanson #1: Letter of Introduction 1/16/14 My name is Guy Johanson‚ and I am a sophomore Music Education major at the Setnor School of Music. I am originally from Liverpool‚ NY‚ just outside of Syracuse. I have been involved with Syracuse University since the time I was in middle school participating in youth ensembles playing the French Horn and the Oboe. Currently I am a member of the Syracuse University Marching Band‚ Tau Beta Sigma (the national band sorority)‚ and am usually playing
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When Josephine had her first child‚ I was only thirty-nine and naturally wanted to see my grandson. However‚ leaving the boys with their father wasn’t easy. Thankfully‚ Alex could see this was important to me and let me go to Melbourne. As I was a proud Grandmother‚ my young age never bothered me. Why people think they are getting old when their first grandchild is born beats me? Leaving the family in Darwin was difficult‚ but I had escaped Alex’s possessiveness‚ and felt relieved. Shortly
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CHAPTER FOUR • In this chapter‚ animals are described as being part of the family; animals can belong with humans just as much as other humans can. • Raimond describes all of the animals they had at Frogmore‚ their roles and small anecdotes about them. • They decide to buy a poultry farm; Romulus built an egg-washing machine. • Christine and Mitru come to Frogmore in winter‚ but they argue so Mitru leaves to Castlemaine station to catch a train to Melbourne. Romulus drives him there‚ and on the
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Chapter six begins with the night Dill leaves Maycomb‚ we know school is coming soon and Scout and Jem are sad to see Dill go. As Scout put so bluntly; “ “We’re gonna miss you‚ boy.” I sad” (Harper Lee pg.51). During this chapter an important event takes place. Jem‚ Dill‚ and scout sneak over to the Radley place and are frightened by the shadow that they see in the window shutter‚ they run away and Jem loses his pants on the gate! Nathan Radley had scared them away by shooting a shotgun. They tell
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Book Log Questions Four typed log entries are required. See list of possible -questions. 1.Double space entries. 2. Each entry needs to be 8-12 sentences in length. 3. Indent and type answer(S) using BOLD ARIAL SIZE 14. 4. Answer ALL PARTS of the question. 5. Hit enter after you finished your entry. 1. What surprised you in the book and why? A. Something that surprised me in the book is that Carley’s mom was actually trying to protect Carley from Dennis. She actually wanted Carley back
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In chapter fifteen‚ Atticus Finch goes at night to the Maycomb Jail to guard Tom Robinson. Scout‚ not knowing the true intentions of the men‚ runs from her hiding spot into their circle and attempts to make small talk with Walter Cunningham. After she speaks‚ Walter tells the men to get back in their cars and go. This is a powerful scene because it shows that there is good in everyone and that the things people share are more important than the things that divide them. She talked with Walter about
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Chapter 1: #1 a) “Tired old town” (pg. 5) b) “Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing fear but fear itself” (pg. 6) c) “nothing to buy and no money to buy with it” (pg. 6) d) “nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County” (pg. 10) #2 The setting of the story take place in Maycomb County‚ Alabama‚ during the 1930’s. #3 Scout was telling the story about Boo Radley‚ she said Radley was locked up in a basement as a teenager for once getting in trouble
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To Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide Be sure to answer all questions in complete sentences Chapter 1 1. Where does the narrator live? Maycomb 2. How old are Scout and Jem when the story starts? 3. Who is their new friend? Dill 4. What is the name of the odd family in Maycomb? The Radley’s 5. Why does Jem touch the Radley house? To prove he’s brave Chapter 2 6. How does Scout feel about starting school? she doesn’t want to go 7. What things does Scout get in trouble for at school? Fighting 8. Why
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To Kill a Mockingbird Journal Entries Project Steffanie Trout Hypocrisy An example of hypocrisy that really stood out in the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” was Mrs. Gates. In the beginning of the novel she told her class about the evil things Hitler is doing in to the Jews in Germany‚ then later Scout overhears her talking about Tom’s conviction and she says that the black folk in the community needed to be kept in their place. For this she is a hypocrite. She acts as though she believes in freedom
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