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    The novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ tells the story of two children and their father who is defending an African-American man that is put on trial for rape in the 1930’s. One of the main characters is Scout‚ who is the narrator of the book‚ her brother Jem‚ and their father who is a lawyer named Atticus. Tom Robinson‚ a black man‚ is being put on trial for raping Mayella Ewell‚ a white women. The setting of the story is Maycomb County Alabama in the 1930’s. Atticus is the man defending

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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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    and the world. Racism was always part of human society and will always remain an aspect of life. No matter how hard someone tries to get rid of racism‚ it will always fail. One novel that provides an explicit view of racism is Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. In the novel‚ Scout‚ the main character tries to understand racism portrayed in the meanest way in her own home town. After witnessing a cruel aspect of racism‚ Scout learns that unlike her previous thoughts of her town and the world‚ no one

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    In "To Kill a Mockingbird"‚ innocence is portrayed through the character of Scout. Her childish innocence shown throughout the book projects enormous effect on people and the outcome of various situations. The innocence shown also develops as the book goes on. First‚ it was the conflict at school where she did not quite understand what was going on. Second‚ there was the gang encounter where she showed them that there is much more to life. Scout’s curiousity portrays her innocence‚ as she seeks to

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    Webster reiterated that the law is to be upheld at all times for every American‚ however many times people don’t honor civil liberties. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer must defend a black man named Tom Robinson who is framed for rape. Like Daniel Webster‚ Atticus has a dream of equality both inside and outside the courtroom. However‚ Atticus lives in a town that is so

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    soul who chooses to do right over wrong is considered a sin. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird this innocent life is represented by a mockingbird. With the addition of these “mockingbirds‚” the theme of the story as well as the meaning is better explained and understood by readers. Throughout the novel there are no real mockingbirds being killed. However‚ there are a number of characters used as symbolic mockingbirds such as; Jem‚ Atticus‚ and Tom Robinson. Author Harper Lee also sends a message

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    “To Kill a Mockingbird‚ is a must see.” “The movie‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ does so much justice.” “This movie is a five out of five. The director got everything down to the last detail.” To Kill a Mockingbird‚ is a story told through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch (played by Bailee Madison) who grows up in Alabama (Maycomb County) during the Great Depression when blacks and whites were very much segregated. The story revolves around the ideas of racism‚ poverty‚ ignorance

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    Out of the many female characters in To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Calpurnia plays a mother like roll‚ she has many views about the Tom Robinson case and the Maycomb town‚ and she has many of he characteristics and opinions shown in the novel. Calpurnia played a major roll in the novel because she was a mother like character‚ her views about Tom’s case and Maycomb illustrate what it is like where the book takes place‚ and last but not least her characteristics and behavior. Calpurnia plays a motherly

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    Haddy Dahoui Mrs. Disley ENG1Da 1 December 2014 The Man of Justice It is said to be a sin to kill a mockingbird because “‘Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy’” (Lee 94). In this novel many sins were committed. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee the behavior of Atticus Finch shows that he is a hero‚ because he demonstrated understanding‚ thoughtfulness‚ and passion towards his children‚ neighbour-hood‚ and city. Atticus is a man who raised his children in

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    novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee should be used as teaching material. A number of teachers have decided to use the book in classes but there are likewise several strong arguments for banning it in the education. Some claim that this is a novel that “every adult should read before they die”; while others prefer to say “this is a dangerous book”. Due to the somber‚ mighty but significant themes that the book brings up have resulted in that people have got an eye-opener if “To Kill a Mockingbird”

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