“Love and compassion are necessities‚ not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama‚ Buddhist leader In the book To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ the main character Scout learns many forms of compassion. But what is compassion? Compassion is the feeling or having feelings for what others are going through. It can either be happy‚ or sad feelings. It is just trying to connect with what they are feeling. Scout learns about compassion through a couple of things. She learns it
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Scout’s Negative Impact from Aunt Alexandra and Positive Impact from Atticus and Maudie The time difference from the Great Depression setting of To Kill A Mockingbird and present day is rather large‚ but that does not change the lessons that are learned or taught in the novel because some of the problems that existed back then still exist now. Scout gets to experience the feeling of prejudices and how it affects the lives of others. Scout does not know much about the events that are happening or
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In a work of literature authors often use foil characters to show the strengths and weaknesses of main characters. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ written by Harper Lee‚ the author uses foil characters Atticus Finch and Bob Ewell to reveal the theme of racial inequality. Atticus‚ a man who takes care of his family and teaches them manners‚ is a lawyer assigned a court case dealing with a black man accused of raping a white woman. Bob Ewell‚ a prejudiced man who does not take care of his children
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This is when she realized that Boo never left his house because he could see everything from his home. He did not need to come out and and walk around to know what was going on around the town. After it is all said and done Scout thinks to herself‚ “Atticus was right… you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them” (374). This is the moment Scout reveals her breakthrough. She admits that she can not make judgments on a person until she gets to know them. The quote is
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Chapters 1-5 _____l. Jem a. respected lawyer in town _____2. Simon Finch b. is the main “character” actor in the plays performed by the children _____3. Boo Radley c. never brings a lunch to school because his family is too poor _____4. Atticus d. A big sin because they are innocent; known for their sweet song _____5. Jack e. only comes the first day of every school year; whole family lazy _____6. Calpurnia f. Atticus’s brother;
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of Metaphor in To Kill a Mockingbird A dominant motif‚ or recurring thematic idea‚ in Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ is the symbolic importance of the mockingbird. In the story‚ Atticus tells his children‚” it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.” In a well-developed essay‚ explain how Atticus Finch‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Boo Radley are metaphorically portrayed as mockingbirds. Give specific examples and quotes to support these characterizations. Topic choice 2: Prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird
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In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ a young boy‚ Jem FInch‚ was raised by an honorable father‚ and he was taught to accept everyone‚ no matter the color of his/ her skin. After the Tom Robinson trial‚ Jem learned about the reality and impact of racism in Maycomb county. Tom Robinson‚ a black male‚ was charged for raping white female‚ Mayella Ewell; the jury‚ came to a unanimous decision‚ to find Tom guilty. Jem was severely impacted by the verdict that the Jury made‚ and it was difficult
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because of his skin colour‚ and was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. But him being black was the main reason as to why he was the outsider. Scout and her family were also outsiders. They were made outsiders by the neighbourhood because her father Atticus was Tom Robinson’s Lawyer. What prior experiences have helped to make this person an outsider? His skin colour for one was something he had no control over and this made him an outsider in America where racism is the norm. Another experience
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determination through Atticus Finch’s ability to do what is right at all costs because he wants to set good examples. First of all‚ Atticus defends those who aren’t able to speak for themselves or for those who aren’t understood. Evidence of this assertion from the book is‚ “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.”- (pg. 39) Atticus defended Miss Caroline when Scout told him about Burris Ewell; Atticus told Scout
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Mockingbird is a novel written by Harper Lee. The protagonist and narrator of the story is Jean Louise‚ or Scout‚ Finch. She lives in the small town of Maycomb with her father‚ Atticus‚ and brother‚ Jem. Scout is only six years old but is very intelligent‚ defensive‚ and curious. At Christmas‚ Francis is talking to Scout and is saying negative things about Atticus. Scout tries to defend Atticus by yelling. On page 83 Scout narrates‚ “I leaped off the steps and ran down the catwalk. It was easy to collar
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