To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter Summaries Part 1‚ Chapter 1 The story is narrated by a young girl named Jean Louise Finch‚ who is almost always called by her nickname‚ Scout. Scout starts to explain the circumstances that led to the broken arm that her older brother‚ Jem‚ sustained many years earlier; she begins by recounting her family history. The first of her ancestors to come to America was a fur-trader and apothecary named Simon Finch‚ who fled England to escape religious persecution and
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The novel “To kill a mocking bird” by Harper Lee follows the tale of a honourable and morally upright man‚ Atticus Finch‚ a lawyer and a father to two children‚ Scout and Jem. Atticus had taken on a case to defend a black man but all though he’s taken on this case he also admires teaching his children‚ how to read a write. All of these events exemplify the theme of courage‚ as Atticus meets resistance from others and stands up to them. Atticus has decided to take on this case which I feel to
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what . You rarely win ‚ but sometimes you do " said Atticus finch to his son Jem. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee courage is a main personality trait portrayed by Atticus and Scout . There are many scenarios in the story where courage is shown in the story which occurs in Maycomb a town in the Deep South Alabama during the 1930’s . Throughout the novel courage takes place when people are fighting ‚ standing up for what they believe in or just breathing. Courage is not one putting
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’To Kill a Mockingbird’‚ written by Harper Lee‚ depicts a tenacious sense of maturity that is perceptible throughout the novel. Maturity‚ that word has a different meaning for every individual. Maturity can be seen as an understanding that comes with experience rather than age though the two usually seem to go together but not always. Set in the 1930’s in the deep south of America during the era of the Great Depression‚ Jem and Scout Finch learn the real life in Maycomb County as a result of certain
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Is to Kill a Mockinging Bird and the issues it explores relevant to today? Why or why not? The novel issues are still relevant to today. In modern 21 century racism‚ prejudice‚ racial issues and stereotype and narrow minded society are still present in today’s society. We can take for example when President Obama was first elected in 2009. There were numerous racial issues surrounding him; him being America first black President. Many narrow minded Americans did not want to welcome a change (which
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He is not evil; he is simply misunderstood and has received a bad reputation because society doesn’t understand his choices. • In most states of the USA people who drink alcohol in public places are required to hide their bottle in a paper bag. Why does Dolphus Raymond hide Coca-Cola in a bag? He wants people to think he is drunk because it gives them a reason for his behavior. • What‚ according to Atticus‚ is the thing that Mayella has done wrong?
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To Kill a Mockingbird During the Great Depression when all hope‚ faith‚ and encouragement is lost. Scout‚ her brother Jem‚ and their father Atticus Finch are all talked about in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel takes place in a small town called Maycomb‚ Alabama. Scout talks all about her and brother’s childhood experience‚ their father Atticus‚ becomes the image of hope and that good people still exist despite the prejudice that takes place every day. Atticus’s strong character is
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the residents in Maycomb as he tries to avoid conflict in many ways. Dolphus Raymond owns alot of land and comes from a repected Maycomb family‚ despite this he doesn’t behave like white people‚ there’s alot of gossip about him because he’s different. Everyone thinks that Dolphus Raymond is a drunk‚ but Dill discovers ‘it’s nothing but Coca-Cola’ that he drinks. He pretends it’s whisky so people can blame his drunkenness for the fact that he prefers the company of black people‚ he thinks they wouldn’t
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“To Kill a Mockingbird” What is a hero? When one thinks of a modern day hero one typically thinks of a character with extreme muscles who is constantly helping others. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a modern day hero is Atticus. Although he is not physically built‚ he exemplifies the qualities of a hero. During the Great Depression Scout‚ Jem‚ Atticus‚ and their housemaid Calpurnia‚ experience the extent of racism in Maycomb County. Tom Robinson is accused of raping Bob Ewell’s daughter
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t To Kill A Mockingbird Outline Contrast between Atticus & Bob Ewell 1. Intro: Atticus Finch and Bob Ewell appear to be polar opposites. But they also have similarities A. Similarities – Both men are white‚ single parents‚ exert a strong influence on their children‚ and are protective of their daughters B. Differences - Atticus is selfless and Bob is selfish; Atticus is courageous while Bob is cowardly; Atticus’ actions demonstrate his law-abiding nature while Bob Ewell’s actions
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