In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ we learn of many characters that surround the main character‚ Scout. Ms. Maudie Atkinson is the character whom I believe has the best impact on the child and on the book. Ms. Maudie adds a humorous‚ yet stable‚ character to the town of Maycomb. She welcomes all sorts of people into her life and is a selfless role model for the children in her neighborhood. She has a more than interesting life and her attitude only helps the experiences she has gone
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Miss Maudie gives Jem and Scout a more positive outlook on racism through her lack of judgement (racism) and her kindness to all people‚ no matter what they look like or do. Miss Maudie’s to Aunt Alexandra’s worries about Atticus is‚ “We can trust him to do right. It’s that simple” (Lee 316). Miss Maudie does not care what color or class Tom Robinson is. She just cares if Atticus and the jury do the right thing. She supports the people who are innocent and does not care if they are black or white
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In the novel to Kill A Mockingbird‚Harper Lee creates characters with moral compasses pointing north pushing for a future that is is better for everyone. She also created characters who teared down every step taken toward progressiveness. They all affect the future of Maycomb County for the better or worse. Miss Gates for example teaches the future of Maycomb a contradicting lesson on democracy and the meaning of it all. Atticus fearlessly fights prejudice in public. Maycomb as whole is a mixture
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cakes made in Maycomb County are by the one and only Miss Maudie Atkinson. The deserts are not only made with her love and secret recipe‚ they include her fiery attitude. Miss Maudie’s attitude is portrayed throughout To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Miss Maudie Atkinson is a widower-that lives next to Jem and Scout Finch-that loves her azaleas! Miss Maudie is tough on the inside‚ but she actually is kind at heart. If she is not tending to her likely azaleas‚ she is giving Maycomb and its citizens
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however‚ is juxtaposed by representations of courage in the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Through the ‘Bildungsroman’ structure of the novel‚ the audience is able to relate to Scout as she grows and learns about personal courage in the face of injustice and prejudice. Atticus’
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Throughout the novel of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee uses drama‚ compassion‚ and grammatical features to present the characters of Atticus‚ Scout and Jem‚ and the special relationship Atticus has with his children. In this assessment I will explore‚ evaluate and explain this bond that Atticus shares with his children. The story takes place during three years of the Great Depression in the fictional ‘tired old town’ of Maycomb‚ Alabama. The narrator‚ six-year-old Scout Finch‚ lives with her
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Relationships‚ experiences‚ and obstacles‚ these are the types of foundations‚ that makes a person turn and develop into a healthy adult in their future. In the novels like “Kite Runner” and “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ these foundations are really important to the main characters when they are maturing‚ because it shows the growth of the characters throughout the book. The importance of relationships‚ experiences‚ and obstacles is tremendous due to the impact it can have on someone maturing and developing
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To Kill A Mockingbird In chapter one‚ the readers of To Kill A Mockingbird are introduced to Maycomb County and its inhabitants‚ many of which have very particular attitudes. Here are some sentences that illustrate the main themes of chapter one of To Kill A Mockingbird: Pride in ancestry and tradition-"If General Jackson hadn’t run the Creeks up the Creek‚ Simon Finch would never have paddled up the Alabama‚ and where would we be if he hadn’t?" Pride in conformity and distrust of those
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don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird." Miss. Maudie explained to Scout and Jem. This meant that there was a moral law people should follow against killing mockingbirds‚ for we are to spare their innocence. (Lee‚ 94) In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ there are several characters that could be considered as symbolic mockingbirds. The mockingbird is identified as innocent birds that “don’t do one thing but make music for us
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ELA 10-1 To Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide Chapters 1 - 3 Name ___________________ The Facts Chapter 1 “That was the summer Dill came to us.” 1. In what state does the novel take place? _____________________________________________________________________ 2. What does the children’s father‚ Atticus Finch‚ do for a living? _____________________________________________________________________
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