To Kill A Mockingbird Quotes Directions: Know who said the quote‚ who is being spoken to‚ the significance of the quote to the novel or characterization. 1. “Being Southerners‚ it was a source of shame to some members of the family that we had no recorded ancestors on either side of the Battle of Hastings” (Chapter 1‚ pg. 3). 2. “He [Atticus] liked Maycomb‚ he was Maycomb County born and bred; he knew his people‚ they knew him‚ and because of Simon Finch’s industry‚ Atticus was related by blood or
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everybody else is. Scout also likes to see what her father is doing all the time. She really never leaves her dad side either. Like scout I always wanted to be where ever my dad was‚ even if it was working on his car. Throughtout the plot of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Scout learns to always respect her father. In the begining of the story Scout would alway imagine seeing Boo. She would stare down at the house and just wait for him to come outside. Scout ‚ Jem ‚ and Dill wanted to see how close they would
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having the perfect parents. In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee does a wonderful job of showing us the picture of a perfect parent. Atticus Finch would be described as a great person and great father for his children Scout and Jem‚ because Atticus’s wife died when Scout was two years old he is the one who is always there for them. In all the books I have read‚ I have never read one about such a well-rounded character. Atticus is respected by everyone in the town of Maycomb‚ including the poor. He does
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To Kill a Mockingbird: Prejudice against Citizens with Mental Disabilities As racism‚ discrimination and prejudice against citizen with mental disabilities has been a part of our culture for many decades‚ it seems as we have found peace with all of this after many years. During the early nineteenth and twentieth century people where not at peace with citizens with mental disabilities‚ for they were being mistreated and institutionalized for having mental disorders. Many did not see people with
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and themes presented in the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and "The Rabbits" by John Marsden and illustrated by Shaun Tan. These themes are being smoothly conveyed through the use of different language techniques including complex metaphors‚ similes‚ hyperboles‚ imagery‚ personification and symbolism. Among the main themes used in the novels are courage‚ prejudice‚ hypocrisy‚ justice‚ education‚ social inequality‚ poverty and perspective. "Maycomb was an old town‚ but it was a tired old
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In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ a novel by Harper Lee‚ the symbols of the mockingbird and the snowman helped to develop the underlying idea of social and racial prejudice in the text. This idea showed how prejudice can become ingrained within a community and how that can affect innocent people subsequently presenting the idea of innocence. Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is the story of how prejudice‚ when ingrained within a person‚ can cloud and impair their way of thinking. This novel is set in the mid
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critically acclaimed novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ has been praised as one of the best novels of the century. It has made a significant impact on many peoples lives. It challenged and effectively changed the way many white southerners perceived African-Americans. The book‚ however‚ has been subject to much controversy over the years. Many people wanted to ban it because they claimed it was “immoral.” (Johnson 13-16). Nonetheless‚ To Kill a Mockingbird was a huge success. One of the
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Practise Essay- How does Part One of “To Kill a Mockingbird” show the importance of understanding individual difference? Harper Lee’s 1960 novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” conveys the importance of understanding individual difference through many aspects. Individual difference is the fact that every person is different from the other‚ that no one is the same and we all have our different views and opinions. This is portrayed through Miss Caroline’s unfriendliness towards Scout‚ the different
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Atticus Takes the Case Imagine being a person that is highly admired and respected. To Kill a Mockingbird‚ a novel by Harper Lee‚ tells the tale of prejudice in a place named Maycomb County during the 1930’s. The story is told by the narrator‚ Scout Finch‚ who is the daughter of Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch is a lawyer that represents Maycomb County. In Maycomb County‚ Atticus Finch is a respected citizen because he is a good father to his children‚ hard working‚ and not prejudiced. Atticus Finch
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Stereotypes in To Kill A Mockingbird: How the Stereotypes Enhance the Theme of the Novel To Kill a Mockingbird In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ many characters are stereotyped into whom they are not‚ to emphasise the theme of the novel‚ as well as teach the audience of the moral lesson that is learned from this novel; to be a less judgemental society and to be willing to accept others of different cultures and races by creating moral education. This technique of using stereotypes
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