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    Courageous people are the individuals that are influential and our role models. These people are known to be brave‚ confident and gallant. In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Jem and Scout understand the true nature of courage by observing many characters in the novel who clearly demonstrate this theme. Courage is shown through the actions of Mrs. Dubose‚ Arthur (Boo) Radley and most importantly Atticus. Harper Lee shows the true nature of courage to Jem and Scout through the actions

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    To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee skillfully shows how Scout‚ Jem‚ and Dill were prejudice against Boo‚ when in fact; all these children are comparable to Boo even if they had not noticed so. Their personality differences from the rest of the town‚ the care of their fathers‚ and wanting to connect with someone are what makes Scout‚ Jem and Dill relatable to Boo‚ with their similarities mentioned respectively‚ also all of them share the innocence represented by the symbolism of a mockingbird. Since

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    it does resist learning.”--Atticus (pg. 76) It was times like these when I thought my father‚ who hated guns and had never been to any wars‚ was the bravest man who ever lived. ~Harper Lee‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Chapter 11 I think there’s just one kind of folks. Folks. ~Harper Lee‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Chapter 23‚ spoken by the character Scout "As you grow older you’ll see white men cheat black men every day of your life‚ but let me tell you something and don’t you forget it— whenever a white

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    In the book‚ “To Kill A Mockingbird‚” Atticus teaches his children the extremely important golden rule. He basically says‚ “Treat others the way you want to be treated‚” as Jesus told us many many years ago. The reason that prompts his words is when Scout comes home from her first day of school. She is complaining about her teacher‚ Miss Caroline‚ and Walter Cunningham until he stops her. He is trying to help Scout consider that there might be a reason that nobody can see for way people act the way

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    A Maturing Relationship Harper Lee’s book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ about Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill growing up in Maycomb County and their fascination and thoughts about Arthur (Boo) Radley is very exciting and interesting. The children’s personalities change drastically throughout the story as well as their views of Boo. Growing up is the process of shifting from a child to a young adult. Watching their views grow and their minds expand made the book appealing and fascinating. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill

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    incredible. As technology gets into the minds of children they seem to learn faster than before. It takes minutes for children to understand where adults never really grasp what they hold in their hands. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee uses the knowledge of understanding in her story. Jean Louis Finch “Scout” matures by seeing and hearing events most kids her age do not with the trial of Tom Robinson’s trial revealing that firsthand experience brings knowledge. Scout grows through her encounter

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    Scout Finch: A Complex Character in To Kill a Mockingbird Lisa Tran ENG1D1d Mr. Huggett Monday. November. 30/2009 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee contains many interesting characters. One of these is Scout Finch. She is aggressive but also sympathetic and courageous. Scout is quite aggressive. During Christmas time‚ Uncle Jack Finch‚ Aunt Alexandra and Francis Hancock visited Scout and

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    Atticus Finch’s Parenting Style There are many interesting types of parenting styles in Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch‚ one of the main characters is a very good parent with a unique parenting style. Atticus is a very good parent because he is a patient‚ understanding‚ and honest father. This allows him to have a very good relationship with his children‚ Jem and Scout. Atticus is not one of those fathers that become furious and yell at their children. In fact‚ he is a

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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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    The Innocence of the World Throughout the early to mid-1900’s‚ a lot of the United States was very racial and there was a lot of segregation towards Blacks. The book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee connects this horrific time frame with a story told from a child’s perspective. Jem and Scout lose their childlike innocence and gain an understanding about humanity through the adventures they go on when they are exposed to how the world really is. The first experience

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