When Atticus Finch defended Tom Robinson‚ many people mocked not only Atticus‚ but his children too‚ calling them “nigger lovers” like it was some terrible disease. When Calpurnia took Jem and Scout to her church‚ Lula said‚ “You ain’t got no business bringing white chillun in here - they got
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time lives the Finch family. They go through several‚ weird‚ tragic events that lead up to the biggest event. Throughout this story there are several prejudice people that go out of their way to insult the Finch family. In this essay I will correlate these events and ways of life to my life and modern day society. First of all‚ right off the bat you notice different ways they speak and act. For example‚” ‘s not any funnier’n yours. Aunt Rachel says your name’s Jeremy Atticus Finch.” (Lee‚7). This
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School for Human Rights Shyann Holder (11A) Ms. Cummings September 25th‚ 2013
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Today a trial took place at the small court in Maycomb County‚ Alabama. A nineteen-and-a-half year old white woman named Mayella Ewell and her father filed a rape charge against a maimed black man.The courtroom was packed to the brim with white and black viewers. The judge‚ Mr. Taylor‚ was draped lazily across his chair‚ looking very well asleep‚ as the prosecutor drilled first Mr. Tate‚ the local sheriff‚ then Mr. Ewell‚ and finally Mayella. According to the witnesses‚ the girl asked for Tom Robinson’s
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When reading books it is quite enthralling to observe how essential just one character can be. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the character Jem is Scout’s (the main character’s) older brother. Jem is short for Jeremy‚ Jeremy Atticus Finch. Jem starts the book as a 10 year old and the story concludes when he’s 12. Jem was a very likeable character who had a great influence on the story‚ his change/progress was interesting to witness as a reader. Jem has several remarkable experiences
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With the occasional conviction of a coloured every now and again. With the Great Depression eating the economy. The struggle to maintain a home and to feed the family increases. Characters from the book‚ Walter Cunningham Sr.‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Atticus Finch try to live with what they have. Bob Ewell tries to frame an innocent to obtain and sustain a job. It backfires on him and he gets hostile. He gets to the point where he injures a thirteen year-old boy. These parents would do the most to help their
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of courage such as completing a dare to the monumental examples of courage from Atticus defending Tom Robinson‚ all forms of courage were displayed. Atticus Finch shows continuous and unwavering courage whilst defending Tom Robinson’s rape charge. Atticus knows that Tom is not guilty and despite Maycombe’s ‘Usual disease’ he defends Tom willing to put his reputation and life on the line. Throughout the case Atticus knows that in the end his reputation will be tarnished and as Link Deas says he
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believe in even in the face of adversity. Atticus Finch‚ from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ is one such person. Harper Lee helps readers follow the journey of Atticus as he attempts to end the ignorance with which the citizens of Maycomb grew with. In this small town where nothing happens and everything stays the same‚ a single event causes the citizens to stir and‚ in a way‚ “wake up”. As citizens are exposed to these new situations‚ Atticus forces them to reconsider their personal morals
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individual gradually. One significant lesson that Jem learned as part of growing was during the encounter with Mrs Dubose. Mrs Dubose stated that Atticus was "not only a Finch waiting on tables but one in the courthouse lawing for niggers"‚ assessing the Finch’s family mental hygiene and insulting Atticus‚ which caused Jem to be infuriated. Although Atticus had instructed him to "take it easy" and "hold [his] head high and be a gentlemen" without making Mrs Dubose mad‚ Jem "cut the tops off every camellia
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strategically interwoven in the novel and make the novel more interesting as well as emphasising the themes and symbolism contained in the novel. One of the plot lines involves Jem and Scout’s adventures with Boo Radley‚ while the other is about Atticus Finch and his fight for Tom Robinson. The narrative structure employed by Harper Lee is both interesting and effective and contributes greatly to the impact of the novel on the reader. On first thought the two plots are apparently quite different‚ and
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