Introduction to the book A book survey conducted by the Library of Congress in 1991 on book readers rated To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee as one of the books that had great influence on their lives. The book that received most citation was the Bible‚ with To kill a Mockingbird coming in second position (Fernando‚ 2012). It is important to note that the book begins at the end‚ with the author making use of flashback as a literary technique. It starts with adult Jean Scout finch going through
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Scout’s Lessons in “To Kill a Mocking Bird” It can be said that no matter where or how‚ we as humans tend to learn a new lesson every single day. Some we may remember for a lifetime‚ while some we forget the next morning‚ but no matter what‚ lessons are something all individuals go through within their lives. Similarly‚ in the novel‚ “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ Scout is a character who learns many major lessons throughout her adventures and encounters. Over the course of the story‚ Scout grows
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To kill a mocking bird questions (page one) 1) What did you learn in the chapters about Maycomb‚ Atticus‚ Jem and Calpurnia? I learned that Maycomb is a quiet old little town in Alabama that Atticus‚ Jem‚ scout and Calpurnia live in. Atticus is the father of Jem and scout who is a wise old man that knows when to talk and when to keep quiet. Jem is the son of Atticus who fits the description of a tomboy that never fails to take on dares or be proven wrong. Calpurnia is the black maid of Atticus
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Throughout the term we have been studying the novel “To Kill A Mocking Bird” for this opinion piece i will be comparing the novel to Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If”. There are lots of morals and ideas that are represented and can be tied between the two pieces of writing. Some of these ideas and themes include symbolism of equality‚ overcoming obstacles‚ taking risks‚ and courage. I will be discussing how these themes are shown throughout both the novel and poem. The main idea of “If” is to be able
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“As I made my way home‚ I thought Jem and I would get grown but there wasn’t much else left for us to learn‚ except possibly algebra.”(279) Scout says this at the end of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The story is set in Maycomb‚ Alabama in the 1930’s. The main characters‚ Scout and Jem live with their lawyer-father‚ Atticus. Scout and Jem are adventurous kids who become fascinated by their mysterious neighbor‚ Arthur “Boo” Radley. He is the character in their games and plays. Boo
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The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" is about a girl named Scout Finch who lives with her brother‚ Jem‚ and their widowed father Atticus‚ in the Alabama town of Maycomb. Maycomb is suffering through the Great Depression‚ but Atticus is a wealthy lawyer and the Finch family is financially fine in comparison to the rest of society. One summer‚ Jem and Scout become friends with a boy named Dill‚ who has come to live in their neighborhood for the summer. Dill becomes fascinated with the spooky house on
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Power and Authority Speech To Kill a Mocking Bird Good Morning/Afternoon everyone today I am here to tell you about the first area of study for preliminary English‚ this is Power and Authority. The novel we are studying is To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee as well as this I have studied an article ‘The Outsider’ by Nikki Barrowclough and the song Black and Blue by The Herd. I have learnt that while parents have authority over their children some of them use this power over their children in
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see Mr. Nathan cement up the old tree. 2. In the movie Jem goes straight back for his pants when in the book‚ he waits till its night out to go back. 3. In the book when Tom is attempting to escape from the advancing mob when he is shot 17 times by the prison guards. But in the movie he is shot by the police deputies who are escorting him to jail. 4. In the book‚ Dill is Mrs. Rachel’s nephew. However in the movie‚ Dill is Mrs. Stephanie Crawfords nephew. 5. In the book‚ Boo Radley
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girl grows up‚ there are many stages of childhood she experiences‚ full of drama‚ tears and emotions. Going through all of this makes a person realize and accept their mistakes‚ mature and change. In the novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ published in 1960‚ Scout Finch‚ the protagonist‚ matures throughout the story. This is caused by all the occurring events in Maycomb‚ the Finch’s hometown. The 6-year old Jean Louise Scout Finch‚ who has no experience with the evils of the world‚ has to
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though everybody is watching March to the beat of your own drummer. And stubbornly refuse to fit in.”-Mandy Hale In the south of the United States during the 30’s in the town of Maycomb‚ Alabama we follow the upbringing of two children in a racist‚ judging‚ non compassionate society. In the book To Kill A Mocking Bird by Harper Lee Jem and Scout Finch learn many lessons through out the book that will help them further themselves in life. They learn valuable lessons on not judging a person without
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