world with innocence‚ but one can easily lose it. How? Racism‚ prejudice‚ and hatred is taught—however‚ some may not be affected by these cruel influences. These types of people can be referred to as mockingbirds‚ who "don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy." Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the literary elements that were used to identify childlike innocence were the use of metaphors‚ characters‚ and morals‚ that relates to the theme of racism and pure innocence. The use of metaphors
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Education in the 1930s: To Kill a Mockingbird Long before the 1930s public schools were a symbol of American democracy. It was a place where hard work and achievement were rewarded‚ where brilliance was dug up from basic talent‚ a necessary starting point on the road to success ("The 1930s: Education: Overview."). Education had an important role throughout the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee described education through her story and how it was a difficult thing to keep necessary
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the “perfect” parents; they have their flaws of being parents of two children. Everything they say or do makes me think about how I want to be when I have my own family one day. As a little girl I dreamed of having the perfect parents. In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee does a wonderful job of showing us the picture of a perfect parent. Atticus Finch would be described as a great person and great father for his children Scout and Jem‚ because Atticus’s wife died when Scout was two years old he is
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“‘Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy… That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.’” Harper Lee’s infamous novel To Kill A Mockingbird revolves around the trail of an African American man‚ and the injustice of racism in the 1930’s. However‚ the title‚ and phrase‚ “To Kill A Mockingbird‚” stands for something much more than a singing bird; rather it highlights an ongoing theme of innocence and light throughout the novel by showcasing Scout’s youth‚ Jem’s loss of innocence
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every book. In To Kill a Mockingbird characters show the readers exactly what they believe in and what they will do to make sure it stays the way they believe is correct.The book takes place in a time period where everything is segregated. Where everyone has a different viewpoint on life. Some of the characters have some morals that are a little backwards‚ but many of them have strong morals that a lot more people in today’s world need to live by. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee the
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they have heard from someone’s personal experiences. They choose to judge people or things without knowing anything themselves. In the book To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Atticus Finch defends a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ when he is wrongly accused of raping a white girl. When he takes this job the Maycomb community instantly criticized Atticus for helping Robinson. Atticus’ two children‚ Scout and Jem‚ are also harassed by kids at school who had heard from their parents. A majority of Maycomb has preconceived
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The Significance of a Mockingbird Although the author embedded numerous symbols in the novel‚ the mockingbird really ties the whole story together and brings out the important morals in the story. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of a family who struggle in the prejudicial world. The children in the story‚ Scout and Jem Finch‚ face traumatizing experiences that strip them of their innocence. They are pressured to grow up and see how brutal the world can be. Even their small‚ old
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The movie based on John Grisham’s A Time to Kill is a Hollywoodized‚ modern-day version of To Kill a Mockingbird. Both movies employ many of the same themes and plot elements; but the former movie is one-dimensional and predictable while the latter is innovative and purposeful. The movie version of Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird is considered a classic film‚ whereas John Grisham’s adapted novel is merely another example of the money making efforts of Hollywood. Some of the movies’ more
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Although American society has evolved from the one depicted in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ today’s society needs to be reminded that social and racial inequality is still present. Lee illustrates the prevalence of discrimination and racial profiling in America’s 1930’s. That is still the case in world today. Attitudes towards inequality in a negative way can bring out an ugly side of a person‚ one message Lee shows in her novel. An example of a negative attitudes towards minorities
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To Kill A Mockingbird: A Mockingbird’s Virtue In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ several characters reveal the qualities of being a good person. Mockingbirds symbolize those who possess virtue: they do not cause unhappiness to people but rather they empathize with and help people selflessly in moderation. Atticus Finch‚ Boo Radley‚ and Tom Robinson display the virtues of a good person when they acquaint themselves as mockingbirds in Maycomb. Atticus Finch is one of the ‘mockingbirds’ due
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