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    Have you ever seen children change mentally overtime? Here I’m going to be talking about which child changed the most in To Kill A Mockingbird. It seems like both the kids have changed a lot in specific ways. If you know how much Scout has changed prepare for Jem’s changes. Jem has had many changes in the story To Kill A Mockingbird from him being called different names to having a new attitude in the book. First‚ at one point in the story Jem snitches on Dill which breaks their childhood

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    appearance. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The three biggest stereotypes that characters face are the stereotype of women‚ poor white families‚ and of course‚ people of color‚ particularly males. In the past‚ having a complete list of what a female should look like and act like was common. Women and even little girls were expected to behave in a certain way‚ and show their femininity and properness in whatever they did. The main character and narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird is a girl named

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    reading an engrossing book‚ then the reader is told that there is one thing they can change from the book. They have so many options‚ the plot‚ title‚ main character‚ well...maybe the perspective? They would want to change the perspective! To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ is told by a young girl‚ Scout. Although Scout gave an interesting perspective‚ she should not be the one to tell the story because it would have been more significant if it was written by another character and to understand

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    “If you shouldn’t be defendin’ him‚ why are you doin’ it? To kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Atticus is a white attorney living in Alabama‚ who was appointed to defend Tom Robinson‚ a man accused of raping a white women. At the time there is inequality between whites and blacks. Despite Atticus’s complexion‚ because he’s an attorney & it’s his job is to fight justice‚ he is reasonable and determined to take a stand for Tom Robinson. Initially‚ it makes sense for Atticus to take a stand because

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    As you watch a movie‚ you can see a big difference between the movie and book. In the book and movie‚ “To kill a Mockingbird”‚ there is a difference between them. They are both different because the book has more details about situations that are happening. Also‚ because of the way you can picture what is going on. They are similar because in some parts in the movie‚ the characters say the same things as to when you read the book. In my opinion‚ the book gives you a better understanding of what the

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    one to meet danger or opposition with fearlessness." According to Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper lee‚ "Courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” (Lee‚ 124) No matter how one defines it‚ Harper Lee clearly portrays the theme of courage in her novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. It is one of the most predominant themes and is shown in many of the characters because what is a hero if they

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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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    Everything Has A Purpose To Kill a Mockingbird is a book that focuses on discrimination. The County of Maycomb believes that white people are superior in everyway. Lee uses the trial to emphasize the severity of the Maycomb viewpoint. She uses it to show the readers instead of just telling them. It is also a way to discreetly show the readers how severe the Maycomb fever is without needing to have Scout‚ the narrator‚ comprehend the problem. By carefully choosing what happens and who is involved

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    To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel about growing in the 1930s in the Southern United States. Scout Finch lives with her brother Jem and their father Atticus (a lawyer) in the town of Maycomb‚ Alabama. Maycomb is a small town‚ and every family has its social standing depending on where they live‚ who their parents are‚ and how long they have lived in Maycomb. Atticus raises his children by himself‚ with the help of neighbors and a black housekeeper named Calpurnia. Scout is a tomboy who prefers to solve

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    Have you ever caught yourself reading a book and wondering what a certain character portrays? While reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the topic of courage sprang upon the discussion. Courage to Atticus FInch is “When you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” Although facing massive struggles‚ Atticus displays the most courage throughout the book‚ when he faces obstacles that stand in his way in order to set the correct examples

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