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    mentally‚ every person matures individually. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ the court trial of Tom Robinson matures three main characters in the book. They learn what growing up is all about. Jem‚ Scout‚ and Dill are the most affected by the trial and all matures throughout the book.     Jem specifically matures throughout the process of the Tom Robinson case and learns a positive lesson from the trial. After seeing the unfair way Tom Robinson was treated‚ Jem wants to protect and care for people

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    Tom Robinson Tom Robinson is a Negro. He walks past the Ewell’s house every afternoon to get to his own. On the way past‚ he sees Mayella Ewell‚ the daughter of the drunken mess‚ Bob Ewell. Miss Mayella sometimes asks Tom if he can help her with some jobs around the house which she can’t do. Tom Robinson is a nice man and always agrees to help out. But one day‚ he was accused of raping Miss Mayella‚ by Bob Ewell. As the town of Maycomb do not accept blacks‚ they immediately see the worst of

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    How is Atticus so perfect? Well‚ throughout To Kill a MockingbirdAtticus shows us how he is kind‚ understanding‚ and wise. Atticus Finch is a lawyer in maycomb county‚ and is the father of Jem and Scout Finch. He is always shown as a good man in every scene he’s in. He teaches his kids lessons‚ without them even noticing it‚ which is a very good quality. He is old‚ although some folks say things get better with age. In To Kill a MockingbirdAtticus is kind. For example‚ when Jem trashes Mrs

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    into his skin and walk around in it(Page 33 To Kill A Mocking Bird)This statement made by atticus reflects his views on prejudice and justice. The aim of this discussion is to show the different perspectives and views of some of the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird. The three points of view that I will present in my discussion of this statement are: Bob Ewells extreme prejudices towards blacks‚ Atticuss fairness and Boo Radleys innocence. Atticus Finch‚ father of Jem and Scout is the fairest citizen

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    Atticus teaches his children lots of morals and lessons in the book called To kill a mockingbird. He teaches his children to never judge anyone by their skin color‚ he also teaches them to fight for anyone who is being discriminated because of skin color‚ also he teaches his children that some times to kill someone could come for the better for a community or even a country. He teaches his children to be kind and giving to those in need so his children could be like him one day. A kind‚ loving‚ strong

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    In the novel‚ to Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Atticus is portrayed as a virtuous man with lots of integrity. Atticus always had good moral values that he wishes everyone else could have. He was also always a good parent‚ telling Jem and Scout about a strong sense of morality. He even told them that they couldn’t use the word “nigger” or “nigger-lover” even though everyone else does‚ “”Scout‚” said Atticus‚ “nigger-lover is just one of those terms that don’t mean anything--like snot-nose. It’s

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    Atticus Outline I. Introduction A. I believe Atticus is a good parent for Jem and Scout. B. Atticus is a lawyer for the town of Maycomb and has two children‚ Jem‚ a boy‚ and Scout‚ a girl. Scout acts like a tomboy. Everyone who lives in the town has lived there for a very long time and because the town is little‚ everyone is in each otherʼs business and knows everything about one another. Every summer a little boy named Dill comes down to play with Jem and Scout. They are all really curious

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    Models With Morals: Atticus’ Positive Influence on Scout Childhood innocence is fleeting—when the world is no longer simply teddy bears and rainbows‚ the mind of a child seeks guidance. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a young girl by the name of Scout grows up in the narrow minded town of Maycomb‚ Alabama. While the Great Depression wreaks havoc on southern farmers‚ racism runs rampant as the poor white man attempts to assert his non-existent superiority over the black community. With her

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    To Kill a Mockingbird Essay A mockingbird is a harmless bird that makes the world more pleasant. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the mockingbird represents Tom Robinson‚ who was a peaceful man that never did any harm. To kill or harm him would be a sin. Scout’s father‚ Atticus‚ tells Scout and Jem‚ "I’d rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard‚ but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want‚ if you can hit’em‚ but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird."(p

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    Harper Lee’s book‚ To Kill a MockingbirdTom Robinson is a major character in the story‚ and a crucial part of the main plot. Tom is a kind and giving person. Much like a mockingbirdRobinson only wanted what is right for everyone involved. To the author of this essay‚ Robinson could be considered a mockingbird. In the book‚ To Kill a MockingbirdTom Robinson symbolized a mockingbird because he was not given a fair chance‚ he was kind‚ and he was honest. Because Mr. Robinson is an African-American

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