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    The novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a story about coming of age. It tells of the experiences of Scout and Jem Finch‚ and how these experiences shaped their understanding of the world. The Tom Robinson trial was the main event that taught the children about justice. It was during the trial itself that Scout and Jem were exposed to the cruel deformation of the justice system‚ a justice system corrupted by racism. Since Scout and Jem were young‚ they’ve always been exposed to a fair form of justice

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    The character I have chosen is Atticus Finch because he is kind and understanding. Atticus expresses everything that a father should be like. He is a man of great strength and courage. He is a teacher‚ a protector‚ and a friend. He takes on these responsibilities without hesitation‚ and cares for Scout and Jem. Some say it’s a poor effort at parenthood‚ but the reader sees that this is what makes him an exemplary father. Atticus’ relationship with Scout and Jem is built on equality and respect

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    Running head: Why Adolescence is so Difficult Why Adolescence can be Such a Difficult Period of a Person’s Life Tyler Marr Cloud County Community College Abstract Adolescent can be hard on teens because of the many life changing decisions that have to be made. The changes that occur during this stage of life can also be hard to deal with. Many mental‚ physical‚ and hormonal changes happen that eventually make us young adults. This time can be confusing and hard to comprehend

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    An All-around Good Guy Atticus Finch‚ the father of Scout in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ would easily be considered a hero. He was a white lawyer for a black man in Alabama during a time of great racial tension. Unlike several of the townspeople in Maycomb County‚ Atticus did not care what race Tom Robinson was. He only cared that he was an innocent man. Alas‚ no matter how much incriminating evidence he had to show Robinson’s innocence‚ the racial prejudice of the jurymen sent a black

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    withstand temperatures up to 110°F. It grows best in very sunny areas‚ so it should not be used in areas that are heavily shaded. It has an excellent resistance to drought as well‚ although since it is a plant it will definitely benefit if it is watered consistently. Bermudagrass grows thick and short for the most part‚ the blades being a deep green color and having a fine to medium texture. It grows fast and strong‚ it can handle being stepped on and when it is damaged it can heal quickly. Because of

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    others because if they do not convict others it looks as if they themselves might have something to hide. It is ironic that Reverend Parris says that the witchcraft investigation might reveal the source of all the community’s problems ‘Why‚ Rebecca‚ we may open up the boil of all our troubles today’ because in the end the witchcraft investigation provokes the burning down and destruction of the community. The witch trials are also metaphorically a melting pot‚ again‚ for people’s

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    Eulogy for Atticus Finch read by Jean Louise Finch (Scout) My dear family and friends‚ we have gathered here not only to mourn the loss of a great man and amazing father‚ but to celebrate his life’s amazing achievements. I am his daughter Jean Louise Finch and I wish to say a few words. Atticus finch was his name‚ a name we will remember for the rest of our days. My father was just and wise as well as honourable. Throughout his life he taught my brother Jem and I the ways of the world. He taught

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    Be Being a parent involves lots of responsibility. Managing a job‚ a house‚ and two kids all without a mother seems quite a difficult job. Well‚ Atticus Finch‚ in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ sets an inordinate example of a wonderful father. Atticus went to law school to become a lawyer. He settled in Maycomb County with his two children‚ Jem and Scout. His wife had died previously‚ so the responsibility of total provision fell on his shoulders and their servant‚ Calpurnia. Atticus was a

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    In the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee‚ Atticus teaches his kids many lessons. One of them is “If you just learn a single trick‚ you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” This is Atticus’s way of teaching his kids that you cannot judge people without knowing them from the inside out and that there is always more than how you

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    describes her characters very well and has a complex imagination so you can really picture the characters and feel their relationships with others. Three of the most different and interesting character she wrote of consists of are Calpurnia‚ Atticus Finch‚ and Boo Radley. These characters are all very different but all link together in some way. Calpurnia is the Finch’s housekeeper who is trusted by Atticus and his family. Atticus says I couldn’t have got along without her all these years. She’s

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