most want to emulate. They are Attacus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird and Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham from Field of Dreams. They appeal to me because they embody what I strive to be. They are influential people in small towns who have a direct positive effect on those around them. I‚ too‚ plan to live in a small town after graduating from college‚ and that positive effect is something I must give in order to be satisfied with my life. Both Mr. Finch and Dr. Graham are strong supporting characters
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shown when Dill dares him to touch Boo Radley’s house. According to Scout‚ "In all his life‚ Jem had never declined a dare." This also shows that he has a lot of pride. Jem also chose to defy Atticus’ order to go home that night at the jail cell‚ standing his ground. This prevented any possible injuries to Atticus. Jem is really protective of Scout. When Jem makes his first visit with Scout to Mrs Dubose’s house‚ Mrs Dubose greets him with "so you brought that dirty little sister of yours did you?" to
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but a great deal more to stand up to your friends.” (Dumbledore from Harry Potter). Courage was used in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. For example‚ Scout Finch and Jem Finch had to stand up to their friends and say what they thought was right even when people didn’t want to listen to what they had to say. Atticus had to stand up to the whole town and defend a black man even when he knew that there was no hope for Tom Robinson to be proven not guilty. As sick as Mrs. Dubose was‚ it
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Is Lord Capulet a Good Father? In the tragedy‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ William Shakespeare wrote that Juliet married Romeo without the consent of her father‚ Lord Capulet. Without Lord Capulet having that knowledge‚ it was reasonable for him to find a husband for his daughter. When he was angry with Juliet for not being happy about the arrangement of marrying Paris‚ it was rude to yell at her the way he did. He had no thoughts on how she would feel‚ and did what he thought would be best‚ thinking of nobody
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In the rural and old-fashioned town of Maycomb‚ was a secret hidden from most. Only a few people knew the truth‚ and soon Jem Finch would stumble across it as well. School went by slowly as usual. Jem hated spending his precious time at such a dull place. He wanted to race the streets of the town‚ embark on an adventure or discover something new. Jem‚ trying to distract himself from falling asleep‚ stared out the window. He thought of the one thing that interested him: Boo Radley. Jem had always
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through the story of a wrongfully accused black man. However‚ she also affirms the inherent goodness in human kindness through the story of the protagonist‚ Atticus Finch and his daughter‚ Scout. In this story‚ Atticus benefits from the racist Maycomb jury‚ who was admired and respected‚ ever since the discovery of the wrongdoings of the jury. Atticus‚ a small town lawyer‚ decides to defend Tom Robinson‚ a black man who was wrongfully accused for raping a white woman‚ Mayella Ewell. He does this despite
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Why does a daughter need a good dad? Fathers have a tremendous influence in their daughter’s lives. The research shows that daughters need their fathers and this influence determines a great deal of how the future will go. There is something special about the father/daughter relationship. I am the daddy of two very awesome little girls so I have firsthand experience and a keen appreciation for this subject. I want my daughters to have the best start in life possible. The responsibility I feel
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Living in a world where white supremacy is the social norm‚ and blacks are constantly treated unjustly‚ two kids Scout and Jem Finch‚ along with the help of their father‚ learn to overcome social injustices. Maycomb is a small town within the state of Alabama‚ but in that town lies discrimination‚ segregation‚ prejudice‚ and much more. When Scout and Jem’s father Atticus is called to defend a black man in a rape case‚ chaos arises. In the thick of it all lies Jem and Scout‚ and they have to learn
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Constitution Paper Keenan Radney HIS/110 September 10‚ 2013 Michael Rasak Constitution Paper The Constitution fixed the weaknesses by allowing the central government‚ certain power and rights. When these laws became the law of the land‚ in The United States‚ lawmakers now has the right to levy taxes. Congress was able to regulate trade between states and other countries. When the creation of the federal court system. The Executive branch with power of checks and balances‚ for legislative
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family that lives in a little town called Maycomb. Atticus is Scout and Jem’s father‚ they do not have a mother‚ but they do have a nanny/housekeeper named Calpurnia who keeps them out of trouble. They are growing up during the depression‚ but are two of the happiest kids in Maycomb. They see many different things going on around town‚ some things they do and don’t understand. They grow up and mature throughout the book and by the end‚ have a good understanding of who the people in their town really
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