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    To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel set in the Southern United States during the 1930’s. Although also present in the Northern United States at that time ‚ racial discrimination and prejudice against black people was much more prevalent in the South ‚ and was not against the law. Black people were originally taken by force from Africa to America to work as slaves. As slaves they were not entitled to the same education and laws as their white masters and often endured extreme brutality and hardships

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    Good evening parents. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the fear of difference and resulting pressure to conform is a strong theme permeating the plot. It is most clearly shown in the characters’ attitudes towards race and fashion‚ both of which are still pervasive in Australia in 2011. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the power of racism causes men and women to fear difference and conform to the status quo. The majority of white citizens were extremely racist; a few were even involved with the Ku

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    How does Harper Lee bring out different aspects of Atticus? The main theme of “To Kill a Mockingbird” is racial prejudice. It is a story told by Scout later on in her life when she is an adult telling the story of her childhood in Maycombe and the conviction of a Negro (Tom Robinson) accused of raping a white girl. He was defended by her father who is a Lawyer‚ Atticus‚ and he is one of the central characters in the novel. Atticus is a decent character‚ not only is he a knowledgeable lawyer‚ he

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    Movement without Complacency One novel that teaches us that history does not turn a blind eye and shows us all the evils that exist in our world today is Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus’ decision to defend Tom Robinson during his trial is indicative of how harmful human behavior can be towards one another. Prejudice‚ which is abundant in Maycomb and the south‚ is seen by children as confusing until they are old enough to grasp the concept. Lee portrays the children in the novel

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    To Kill a mockingbird draft. Important scene*mob scene*Jail*Scene*gains*uneasy*tension*showing*scripted*organised act*’four dusty cars’*short sentence*’nobody got out’*causes*suspense*air*mystery*curiousty*People *come out* dehumanised*’shadows‚becoming substances‚solid shapes‚ growling’*sense*bad*intentiojns*proved*men hid from view;*One demand*atticus*move*away*they*could*get*TR*Scout*runs*hiding*place*realize*group differs*Jem+dill*follow*Atticus*go home*refuse*15 seconds*Scout*looks*familiar

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    To Kill a Mockingbird Mockingbirds are birds that does one thing; Making music for us to enjoy and nothing else to harm us. In the remarkable novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the mockingbird is used as symbolism for real people. Including the human mockingbirds‚ the novel represents other pieces of the prejudice such as racism and hypocrisy. In the little town of Maycomb in its 1930¡¯s‚ the prejudice was an accepted concept for every individual and Atticus even called it a ¡®disease¡¯

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    Lees classic novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ remains relevant despite its age and deserves a place in the English curriculum of modern Australian classrooms. Beyond being a classic in American literature‚ To Kill a Mockingbird is a well written story through which teachers are able to educate students to be sensitive about racial terms‚ allusions and other literary devices. Although the book was set in the 1930’s and published in the 1960‘s‚ the age of To Kill a Mockingbird does not affect the life

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    Mockingbird Mockingbirds are placid‚ blissful‚ and vulnerable animals. They do not harm anything or anyone. Killing a mockingbird resembles sin to many people throughout the entire novel. In To Kill a Mockingbird many characters can be characterized as being a mockingbird‚ including: Tom Robinson‚ Arthur (Boo) Radley‚ and Charles Baker Harris (Dill). Mockingbirds do not deserve any form of harm or pain in any way‚ shape‚ or form. Innocent humans do not deserve to be abused or threatened by anyone

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    Jessica Yoon 2B English‚ Mullen To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Alabama was a heavily segregated state during The Great Depression which was a time of struggle for people all over the United States. During times of hardship‚ separation creates unity between social groups. In To Kill a Mocking Bird‚ three social groups are segregated; women‚ blacks‚ and the poor. The segregation of women is shown through Scout’s experiences. Being the only girl in the group of kids that play in the neighborhood

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    To kill a mockingbird theme essay The book “to kill a mockingbird‚” written by Harper Lee‚ uses the mockingbird to symbolize innocence. There are people in widely different situations who are innocent‚ such as Jem and Scout‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Arthur “Boo” Radley. The story takes place in a small town called Maycomb‚ in Alabama. There are two kids who go by the names Jem and Scout. Scout is the narrator of the story‚ and Jem is her older brother. They’re young‚ and still very innocent. Tom Robinson

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