Scout is by far an interesting and unordinary child in the novel of To Kill a Mockingbird. She is the main character and narrator of the story. She is the youngest child of Atticus Finch who is a lawyer and Scout also has an older brother named Jem. What makes Scouts character so special is that she changes her qualities throughout the novel. In the beginning of the novel Scout is an innocent and kind-hearted six-year old girl‚ only because she has not encountered the true evils of the world. As
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Mockingbirds of Maycomb County To Kill A Mockingbird‚ a novel by Harper Lee‚ is the story of a young girl named Scout‚ growing up in Maycomb County‚ Alabama‚ in the 1930’s. Scout is forced to mature quickly when she father takes on a job defending Tom Robinson‚ a black man accused of rape‚ in court. As a result‚ Scout is mocked and discriminated against by a society that believes a black man is always guilty. Scout comes to realize that her small‚ safe town is not the tranquil place she had thought‚ but is
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Complex Character: Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird Jean Louise Finch‚ also known as Scout‚ like most complex characters in fiction stories‚ changes in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” In the beginning‚ Scout is a young kid that really doesn’t know what is the right thing and the wrong thing to do. When she is talking to Miss Maudie she mentions that Arthur Radley may have “died and they shoved him up the chimney.‚” (Lee 43)‚ and this irks Miss Maudie. This is because Scout really doesn’t understand
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once believed was a distant and seemingly unachievable goal. I was at my own Eagle Scout award ceremony and I honestly could not believe that I had finally accomplished what only six percent of all Scouts achieve. During the ceremony‚ I began to look back on the countless hours of work that had gone into my Eagle Project. This contemplation slowly progressed into a reflection of my entire involvement in the Boy Scouts of America and what it has taught me. My journey through Scouting began at the age
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the Boy Scouts of America and United Way regarding donation and funding issues. While United Way does have antidiscrimination policies‚ organizations such as The Boy Scouts of America did not ultimately have to follow their model; thus continuing their discrimination within the group for its leaders and members based solely on sexual orientation. Case Study #1 This case study covers the major controversy surrounding the rights of gay people being involved in the organization Boy Scouts of America
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What is a Leader? “If your actions inspire others to dream more‚ learn more‚ do more and become more‚ you are a leader” –John Quincy Adams‚ 6th US President When you think of a leader‚ what sort of person comes to mind? A leader has to posses certain qualities in order to have a successful team‚ such as being dedicated to being a leader of a group of people. A leader is also someone that you may look up to‚ such as a coach‚ a political leader or a musical artist. To me‚ a leader is someone who
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Scouts journey The day was finally upon me‚ today is deployment day‚ this is what I’ve been training for my whole life and what a great line up I have with me… It was December 26‚ I was in the New Year deployment squad‚ Me‚ Tahm‚ Kate‚ Lee and Rek. We were all newbies but had top grades in boot camp so we got sent to the field. We didn’t have very good communication but it should come with time‚ plus we haven’t lost yet. Today I talked to big boss Zac‚ he says were being deployed tomorrow and wants
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Congregational committee meetings are like that dinner-table. It is in these informal moments that church leaders can have the greatest impact. They show how even the most mundane issues must be seen in light of God’s presence with us. Finding someone to salt the icy winter sidewalks‚ for example‚ is not just a liability issue; it’s a matter of hospitality. It is in committee meetings that church leaders offer not just perspective but spiritual resources. There is a deep Biblical tradition‚ for example
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in discrimination. Scout experiences this in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee as well as Skeeter in The Help by Tate Taylor. In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Scout grows up in a town full of discrimination. It seems that wherever she is‚ whether it be school‚ church‚ or at home‚ discrimination is present. This is also seen in The Help where Skeeter is actually raised by a black maid‚ and she experiences discrimination at work‚ home‚ and among other places
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Colors of Scout Finch Frank Barron‚ a professor in Psychology once said‚ “Never take a person’s dignity: it is worth everything to them‚ and nothing to you.” Scout Finch is a wise‚ young and respectful girl who lives in a little town in Alabama called Maycomb. Scout lives with her older brother Jem Finch and her father Atticus Finch. Scout has a fuse when it comes to her temper‚ so when something sets her off she shows it. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the character of Scout Finch is revealed
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