The Mockingbird When Scout and Jem receive airguns for Christmas‚ Atticus tells them that although he would prefer that they practice their shooting with tin cans‚ if they must shoot at living things‚ they must never shoot at mockingbirds. Atticus explains that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Clearly‚ this is the title scene‚ but the theme continues throughout the book. Miss Maudie explains why Atticus is correct - mockingbirds never do anyone any harm‚ and are not pests in any way. All they
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Naturally‚ Zebra Finches are sturdy little birds that live in grass or brush area‚ dry plains‚ open vistas and maintained fields. As pets‚ they take the hearts of those they live with because of their bubbling personalities and non stop action. There are other reasons the Zebras are one of the most popular bet birds for hundreds of years. These stunning little animals can survive in almost any situation‚ cost very little to maintain‚ are busy little animals and are one of the easiest to have and
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brings‚ but also the special bond of both raising boys on the autism spectrum. Pla‚ a former business journalist credits a family move‚ and a succession of very serious illnesses as the wake up call she needed to write her first book‚ “The Someday Birds”. However‚ she says
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Life is always changing. It can seem perfect for one minute and then be completely different the next. In “The Great Scarf of Birds” figurative language and imagery is used to demonstrate life’s duality. Initially the narrator’s world seems perfect with “Ripe apples” and “elms… swaying vases full of sky.” The imagery of the surroundings create a feeling of being in a utopia. The natural world around him is the ideal setting for the narrator’s game of golf. However the tone shifts from one of a
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To Kill a Mocking Bird Speech We as white people in 2010 treat black people as equal as we treat another white person. Back in the 1930s this wasn’t the case. Prejudice towards black people was happening almost everywhere‚ especially in the state of Alabama. This was where Harper Lee had decided to base her novel To Kill a Mocking Bird. She wrote this book to show the people the racism‚ discrimination and prejudice towards black people. My setting is based during the aftermath. I refer to
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Symbol of Soul —The bird image in Yeats’ poetry The poetry of William Butler Yeats is permeated by symbolism and mysticism which are attributed to his manipulation of various images. The image of birds crowns among the imageries of his poetry and is endowed with the poets’ profound philosophies. The bird as the symbol of soul is a heritage of classical writings. In Golden Bough‚ Sir James Frazer comments on the subject‚ “Often the Soul is conceived as a bird ready to take flight. This
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MIGRATORY BIRDS Migratory birds undertake some of the most daring journeys in the animal kingdom‚ often covering thousands of kilometers to migrate. And the growing fan base of these winged adventurers is now presenting economic opportunities through sustainable tourism. Many regions are now recognizing the economic potential of bird-related tourism in response to an increasing interest from the wider public. The recent Asian Waterbird Census in Negros Occidental jointly conducted by the Philippines
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weaving displays of birds of paradise have enthralled twitchers for decades. These avian theatrics are performed by more than three dozen species‚ found mostly in rainforest regions of New Guinea‚ Indonesia and northern Australia. The extravagant dancing and elaborate costumes are a mating strategy used by the brightly coloured males to display their virility to females. The aim is to attract as many females as possible in order to sire many offspring says Dr Walter Boles‚ bird collections officer
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‘Early bird catches the worm’ meaning ‘success only comes to those who prepare well and put in efforts‘ is a true statement and a well known idiom. Actually‚ in real life people who work hard and help others surely get success. The idiom came from people watching how a mother bird would get up early and work hard to get enough food to feed not only herself but also her children. If the bird gets up late she will not be able to find sufficient food for her family. To describe the essence of the idiom
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Colleen McCullough – The Remarkable Author The Thorn Birds is a good story that McCullough’s skill lies in. It is to be regretted that she is not a serious literary stylist. Unquestionably‚ her characters are sometimes standardized‚ their approaches about each other tend to be too authentic and too specific. Moreover‚ stories about the people is always cared by readers. Besides‚ readers also believe in those stories. She has the aptitude of weaving the reader into her novels to the extent that unbelievable
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