this word before but what does it actually mean? Well‚ according to dictionary.com‚ an online dictionary‚ courage means the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty‚ danger‚ pain‚ etc.‚ without fear. In the book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ courage is evidently portrayed when Atticus does what no white man would ever dare to do in those days‚ lest they be scorned by the community. Atticus had the courage to stand up for a Negro‚ a black‚ Tom Robinson. This happened in chapter
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novel To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) by Harper Lee is the Tom Robinson trial. TKAM is a novel set in the time of the Great Depression in Maycomb‚ Alabama. This significant event illustrates the key theme of courage through the character Atticus Finch. Atticus shows moral courage the contrast of Bob Ewell and Atticus during the confrontation after the trial. The author Harper Lee through the trail illustrates the key theme of courage to the reader and shows courage in different situations. Lee emphasises
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of children. Some parents may teach their kids to act differently depending on where they live and their background. There are certain things that schools can not teach children. Parents have to take moral education into their hands. In ¨To Kill a Mockingbird¨‚ Atticus has many of his own teachings for the children. Also in the novel‚ the neighbors and society had a big effect on the children. In today’s world‚ many children like
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of rape. During her testimony she states Tom‚ “Took full advantage” of her. (TKAM‚ Lee 18:38) As Mayella accuses Tom of rape‚ mobs of people are outraged at the idea of a black man raping a white woman. The court is required to try Tom Robinson based on evidence and if he has committed rape and is convicted lawfully by a jury of his peers with hard evidence-the death penalty is valid at
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Scout’s actions eliminates the tension of lynching mob because she used compassion. In Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird‚” Scout talked to Mr. Cunningham and asked him about how his family was doing‚ how was his day‚ what’s going on‚ and to tell that she said hey to his son (Lee). She made him realize what he was doing is wrong. He felt special and happy about his family for once. She made him stop attacking Atticus and Tom Robinson because Mr. Cunningham realized what he would’ve done would cause
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Prejudice is a common problem during the early quarter of the twentieth century. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird this problem is evident in Maycomb. Boo Radley‚ Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson are all victims of prejudice‚ and all three characters are plagued by this. It affects them all differently; crippling them and disabling them from acting as they wish. In the novel‚ Boo Radley is a victim of prejudice. Boo Radley is not accepted nor does he fit into Maycomb society because he is different
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and Courage are diverse with the raucous realities of life in To Kill A Mockingbird. To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in a town called Maycomb‚ Alabama during the the Great Depression. racism and the need to remain innocent‚ played a big role in the day to day lives of children growing up. The overall topic of the book is where lies and deceit destroy innocence in those who represent Mockingbirds. In the novel by Harper Lee‚ scout (Jean Louise Finch) is a tomboy who narrates the story through trying
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things taken into account is the title. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee‚ is one of those books where the title gives nothing away‚ and is not understood until you have read the story. This book‚ first published in 1960‚ is in fact neither an optimistic‚ nor pessimistic novel. However‚ it shows detailed examples of each‚ shown in different parts of the storyline. One of the first optimistic points that can be found in this novel is found in Scout and Jem’s father‚ Atticus Finch. There are many
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differences and similarities between the representation of life in both Solitude‚ by Ella Wheeler Wilcox‚ and To Kill a Mockingbird. First and foremost‚ a similarity between To Kill a Mockingbird’s representation of life and Solitude’s representation is how everyone will die alone. Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes‚ “But one by one we must all file on through the narrow aisles of pain”. This symbolically represents that we must all eventually die alone. This is very similar to‚ To Kill a Mockingbird’s representation
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In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare both contain characters who have shown the loss of innocence. The reader is able to see the world of Maycomb through the eyes of an innocent child. Scout sees the world from her childhood perspective because she hasn’t seen evil‚ so she believes that people are essentially good. In “Macbeth‚” Macbeth starts out as a soldier‚ in which people called him “Noble Macbeth.” He gives in to Lady Macbeth’s peer pressure‚ which helps
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