In the fictional life of Scout Finch‚ a six-year-old girl living in 1930’s Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ life is changing and her perceptions of her beloved town and family is evolving. In the book‚ “To Kill a Mockingbird‚” we are invited to enter Scout’s mind‚ years later‚ and recount a time in her life where she was forced to grow and change as challenges came her way. Scout recalls a time where Atticus Finch‚ Scout’s father‚ is appointed to represent an African American man who has been accused of raping
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Harper Lee’s extraordinary and original tale‚ To Kill a Mockingbird displays the difficulty and struggle of the community in Maycomb County through the eyes of a young girl named Jean Louise Finch. The main character‚ Atticus Finch plays an important role throughout the novel. His wisdom‚ words and actions help guide the town through the harsh times of prejudice and injustice. He demonstrates powerful leadership through his three different roles as a father‚ a lawyer and a noble citizen of the town
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jailhouse It takes courage for Atticus Finch to go against people’s beliefs in order to do what he believes was morally right. The racist views of the town are against Atticus defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused of raping a white woman‚ and Atticus is often discriminated against for not agreeing with them. His children‚ Scout and Jem‚ also feel the hatred of others against them because of what their father’s beliefs are. "But Mrs. Dubose held us: "’Not only a Finch waiting tables‚ but one in the
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who is defending a black man being accused of raping a white female. The Finch family has to deal with the abuse for the society. Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer and loyal father‚ has the ability to see past the ill in people and teaches his children the same qualities and also provides his children with an education and allows them to develop their own personalities by giving them more freedom than the average child. Atticus Finch shows his love for Jem and Scout‚ his children‚ by providing them with
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In the movie‚ my cousin Vinny‚ Billy and his friend Stan were driving through a town. Accidentally neglect to pay for a can of tuna after shopping at a convenience store. After they leave the store the clerk is shot and killed and Billy and Stan‚ who match the descriptions of the murderers given by witness‚ they got pulled over and detained in connection with the murder. Billy ends up being charged with murder and Stan is charged with as an accessory. Someone calls Billy mother‚ who tells her son
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Adrienne Rich’s poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ is about how Aunt Jennifer is becoming fragile and potentially old‚ but Rich used the idea of Aunt Jennifer’s tapestry and the tigers as some form of release‚ as the poem suggests that she is tightly governed by her husband. The phrases ‘massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band’ and ‘sits heavily’. Later on in the poem‚ in the last stanza‚ Rich uses the ring as a metaphor again‚ ‘still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by’. By using the word ‘ringed’
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My Interview with Aleida Garcia‚ M.Ed. Our assignment was to interview a person who I felt could have a positive impact on me as a student. I decided to interview my aunt Aleida Garcia‚ who is a teacher and attended school at Temple University. I chose to interview her because she had struggles similar to mine. I am a single parent trying to balance effective study habits‚ with my life as a mother and the interests of my two year old child. I know that by putting some good study habits and strategies
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Atticus and they want to be like him. His generosity changes their lives. When he leaves the earth one day they’re going to remember their fathers’ generosity. Most parents in Maycomb are young and able to play with their kids‚ but not Atticus. He isn’t the youngest parent‚ but he teaches his kids things other parents can’t. Not only is Atticus generous‚ but he’s also judgment. He doesn’t expect Jem and Scout to respect him. He gives them a reason to respect him. “We were accustomed to prompt‚ if
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think what prompted this minor obsession was dearest Aunt Alice! Yes my favourite Aunt Alice all the way from Dublin‚ no less! Well it all began about 6 months ago when it came to my first foray into end of year exams – actually my chemistry final – science the bane of my life! Honestly‚ I had intended to prepare but it just came upon me -yes! Just like that! I looked up and there it was staring me in the face. And then an epiphany!!! Aunt Alice – she always comes to the rescue –ah yes the LUCK
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my grandpa’s funeral listening to my Aunt Deb give her eulogy. My grandpa‚ Arvid‚ was a laid back and easy going kind of person. Nothing you said seemed to ever get under his skin. Even when you said something embarrassing or stupid he would simply look at you with a twinkle in his eyes and ask “why”? Besides learning‚ literature‚ and reading the bible‚ understanding people and what made their world spin was one of his favorite challenges he faced. As my Aunt Deb is telling the story‚ “He was the
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