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    Ch.11-12[Quote]:“She said she was going to leave this world beholden to nothing and to nobody. Jem‚ when you’re sick as she was‚ it’s all right to take anything to make it easier‚ but it wasn’t all right for her. She said she meant to break herself of it before she died‚ and that’s what she did.”(Lee 148) [Analysis ]Mr.Dubose shows courage when she realized that she had a problem with her prescription. “She said she was going to leave this world beholden to nothing and nobody”‚ suggests that she

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    Nguyen 524 Ms. Jung English 2 7 November 2012 Scout Understanding Someone People learn to understand others. In To Kill a MockingbirdScout slowly sees things in different points of view. She acknowledges that Arthur "Boo" Radley is a shy‚ child-like but nice person. Scout realizes that Miss Caroline is not familiar with Maycomb’s ways. She also comprehends Jem. People should observe both sides of the story before they start pointing fingers. Scout realizes how Boo feels. At first‚ she thinks

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    To Kill a Mockingbird “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Atticus Finch once told his kids this courageous and motivational quote that basically ties the entire book To Kill a Mockingbird together. Many big and courageous acts have been shown throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Characters go out of their way to prove their courage in brilliant and touching ways. These brave

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    makes me think about how I want to be when I have my own family one day. As a little girl I dreamed of 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

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    To Kill A Mockingbird Racial comments have been slurred all over the world‚ but in this particular town called‚ “ Maycomb” racist would go far beyond. Having to overcome many problems Lee would begin using plot‚ characterization and character motivation to began to grow . Through the use of plot‚ characterization and character motivation Lee places these characters in situations that require them to mature. First‚ direct characterization involves with maturity by how wrong decisions was given

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    Who in To Kill a Mockingbird is a good father‚ a good lawyer and a good citizen? Atticus is a great father in many ways. One example would be his style of discipline‚ meaning that he tries to lead Scout and Jem through a discussion to see what it is that they have done wrong and why it is wrong. As a lawyer‚ during the case of Tom Robinson‚ Atticus does all that he could to prove Tom’s innocence’s. Lastly‚ as a good citizen‚ Atticus is known to be very respectful‚ like when he helps Ms.Dubose with

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    Lynn Blair 1/30/2013 To Kill a Mockingbird The depth behind this novel is too see how Scout has progressed throughout the course of two years. Slowly but surely‚ she realizes the life lessons that have been waiting for her all along. She does this with the help of her family and her community. One man importantly sticks out the most‚ and his name is Arthur Radley‚ but Scout and the children like to call him ’Boo ’. Lee incorporated Mr. Radley to really show Scout the important lessons of life

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    rest of the town‚ Jean Louise “Scout” Finch‚ Jeremy Atticus “Jem” Finch‚ Arthur “Boo” Radley and Charles “Dill” Baker Harris. In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee skillfully shows how Scout‚ Jem‚ and Dill were prejudice against Boo‚ when in fact; all these children are comparable to Boo even if they had not noticed so. Their personality differences from the rest of the town‚ the care of their fathers‚ and wanting to connect with someone are what makes Scout‚ Jem and Dill relatable to Boo

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    to play intricately with perspective” (Dunphy 2004:640). This type of narration allows Lee to adopt an ironic tone by using elevated words to mean something more ironically ordinary‚ such as Scouts portrayal of wearing a dress as being a “pink cotton penitentiary closing in on me” (Lee 1966:135) to describe the pressures of being a lady‚ or describing Mr. Ewell as one who took “yearly lavations” (Lee 1966:185)‚ ironic to use such grand language on a man such as himself Lee’s use of light hearted

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    Scout Finch. Harper Lee uses many great writing techniques to create vivid characters in "To Kill a Mockingbird". One of the most defined characters as well as interesting is Scout Finch‚ the young daughter of Atticus and loving sister to Jem. Scout is a girl full of many qualities. Three of Scout’s salient characteristics‚ which contribute to her charm but also keep her in trouble‚ are her feistiness‚ intelligence‚ and curiosity. Scout Finch is a girl who stands up for her family heritage‚ whether

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