readers to the town of Maycomb‚ its appearance‚ its inhabitants‚ and the particular attitudes of many of its people. Find a sentence which illustrates the following idea/attitude: pride in conformity and distrust of those who are different The Radleys kept to themselves and kept their shutters and doors closed on Sundays. 1. Chapter one introduces readers to the town of Maycomb‚ its appearance‚ its inhabitants‚ and the particular attitudes of many of its people. Find a sentence which illustrates
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sports at an earl age. This tells us that he is very outgoing. This is important because throughout the story Jem and Scout get into trouble involving being physically fit. For example‚ when German jumped the fence to get away from the brother of Boo Radley‚ it’s a good thing he was physically fit otherwise he could have ripped a little more than just his pants. Also‚ being physically fit‚ I think‚ made Scout want to look up to Jem even more. Seeing as Scout enjoys physical activities herself‚ having
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mockingbirds. Another one of the mockingbirds in this book is Boo Radley. When Boo Radley went to defend Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell’s threat‚ Bob Ewell was mysteriously killed. When Atticus was talking to the sheriff about who killed Bob Ewell‚ Atticus was thinking about bringing the case to court. However‚ the sheriff said that to bring Boo Radley‚ a shy person to court for something he didn’t do was as bad as killing a mockingbird. Boo Radley is an innocent person who never wished to harm people. Yet
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prejudices‚ and friendlessness. Jem and Scout go to school together. On their way to school‚ they pass the Radley house; it is a terrifying place to them‚ for it houses Boo Radley‚ who has been labeled a lunatic. At the same time‚ their curiosity pushes them to try out ways to make Boo come out of the house. Their overtures are‚ however‚ suppressed by Atticus who does not want them to torment Boo.
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situations who are innocent‚ such as Jem and Scout‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Arthur “Boo” Radley. The story takes place in a small town called Maycomb‚ in Alabama. There are two kids who go by the names Jem and Scout. Scout is the narrator of the story‚ and Jem is her older brother. They’re young‚ and still very innocent. Tom Robinson is a black man who has a loving family. He was accused of a crime that he did not commit. Arthur Radley‚ Boo‚ is a man who is looked after by his older brother after his dad died
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TITLE: To Kill a Mocking Bird AUTHOR: Harper Lee TYPE OF BOOK: Novel‚ Fiction‚ Social Drama The MAIN CHARACTER of the story is Jean Louise "Scout" Finch. Scout Finch is the narrator and protagonist of To Kill a Mockingbird. She often comments about how she didn’t understand something when she was younger‚ but now‚ having grown up‚ she does. From being sensitive‚ she became so senile. Scout is considered smart for her age‚ and loves to read. She remains naive and idealistic‚ despite an increased
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is a character who does not act how a typical boy is supposed to‚ challenge the stereotypes of males. Another example is Atticus‚ a lawyer and the father of the narrator. Lastly‚ Boo Radley‚ a man prejudged by the entire town‚ ends up being the biggest hero in Harper Lee’s book. In summary‚ Jem‚ Atticus‚ and Boo Radley are all people who contribute to the novel’s theme of challenge stereotypes and prejudice. Despite the stereotype is that all boys are unemotional and are supposed to act a certain
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exposed to a whole new world‚ one they were completely unaware of. Aside from all the stereotypes they hear about blacks in their community‚ Jem and Scout get the chance to meet a group of blacks who are friendly and welcoming. Although they had an encounter with a group of friendly citizens‚ Jem and Scout also witness a very rude and unwelcoming female at the church. This‚ in fact‚ changes Jem and Scout’s perspective of blacks. As a major theme of the novel‚ the coming of age was not portrayed in the
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novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ courage is a theme shown by many characters in many different ways. Courage is used a lot in this novel by a lot of characters. There are three characters that show courage in this novel. They are Atticus‚ Jem and Boo Radley. Courage is shown and used by these three characters. Atticus shows courage by defending Tom Robinson‚ not arguing or fighting Bob Ewell and shooting the dog that had rabies. Defending Tom was a moment when he showed courage‚ even though
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where he has to defend an African American that is accused of raping and assaulting a white woman. While her dad is away at work‚ Scout‚ her older brother Jem‚ and summertime friend Dill try to make their mysterious and perhaps dangerous neighbor‚ Boo Radley‚ come out of his house. A major theme throughout the novel is loss of innocence. When people lose their innocence it changes their viewpoint on life. It also can cause them to have a sudden realization that can mess with their emotions‚ which
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