Lee is a famous author because she wrote the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ this is her only novel. Harper Lee was born in Monroeville‚ Alabama a tiny town. She was born on April 28‚ 1926‚ she is still alive today. Harper Lee grew up with her father‚ mother‚ two sisters and a brother. Her father‚ Amasa Coleman Lee worked as a lawyer and was a member of the Alabama state legislature. He also owned part iof a newspaper. Her mother was Frances Cunningham her mother had a mental illness and did not leave
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Scout‚ also known as Jean Louise Finch‚ is the narrator throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. She is one of the few the most interesting characters in this novel. Although Scout is very young throughout‚ she is very intelligent and understanding of what goes on around her‚ but she is a bit curious as well. Scout is more of a tomboy than a girly girl‚ and she would often get into fights with the boys around her school. These traits often occur during most of the novel‚ except some
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How similar was Modern Life to Roman Life? In my following paragraphs I will be discussing the similarities and differences of our modern day life to the ancient Roman’s way of life. I will be outlining the 2 main points of religion and leisure. Firstly‚ the Roman had two separate religions; they had the state religion where they had to do their duty as a citizen so others may not perish under the hand of the Gods. The other religion is their private religion
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Scout Finch 2) Scout is a young and reckless tomboy confused about adulthood. Her curiosity gets her in trouble. She is a good person‚ most of the time‚ but is passive-aggressive and always willing to fight for what’s right. She stands firm in what she believes in. Sometimes her harsh actions teach her new things about herself and others. Such as when she punched Walter Cunningham and Jem invited him to dinner. She learned some people in Maycomb‚ especially at this time‚ have lots of troubles and
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Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee shows how it really does take a town to raise a child‚ and that everyone around you can make an impact on your life. Before the trial begins‚ Scout comes into contact with different characters that influence her and teach her life lessons. Through her interactions with Atticus‚ Miss Maudie‚ and Mrs. Dubose she learns empathy‚ optimism‚ and courage. Atticus is the biggest influence in Scout and Jem’s life because he is the only parent they have. Scout is a very one minded
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Mockingbird‚ Scout begins as a naive six-year-old who does not understand everything‚ then she becomes an eight-year-old who is wise beyond her years. In the beginning‚ Scout was in the moment and was somewhat naive. Being a six-year- old‚ she loved to play and have fun with her brother Jem and Miss Rachel’s nephew‚ Dill. Scout and Jem had a very strong bond and learn a lot from each other. Jem was much like his father‚ Atticus. He was calm and thought things through. However‚ Scout was a very
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To Kill a Mockingbird: "The Timeless Classic of Growing Up‚ and the Human Dignity That Unites Us All." Harper Lee demonstrated both the harsh and the happy moments a brother and sister‚ Jem and Scout‚ encountered growing up. As the years went by‚ the two of them witnessed some events that taught them many significant life lessons. Two of those lessons were about kindness and responsibility. As Jem matures in the novel‚ the events that occur in the small Southern town of Maycomb affect him more than
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Girl Scout Promise On my honor‚ I will do my duty To God and my country. To help other people at all times And to live by the Girl Scout Law. The Girl Scout Law A Girl Scout’s honor is to be trusted. A Girl Scout is loyal. A Girl Scout is helpful. A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Scout. A Girl Scout is courteous. A Girl Scout respects living things. A Girl Scout is disciplined. A Girl Scout is self-reliant. A Girl Scout is thrifty. A Girl Scout is clean
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Boy Scouts was in a sense a skeleton key for me. There were endless doors of opportunity that could be opened. I had access to many leadership and volunteer opportunities that I otherwise would not of had. I worked countless hours collecting food and working at the nearby food pantry in Brandon. I worked on projects led by fellow scouts in my troop and picked up trash in the local park in Rosendale more times than I can count. I’ve learned many skills in scouting besides the stereotypical knots and
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Girls Scouts The Girl Scout of the USA mission is “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage‚ confidence‚ and character‚ who make the world a better place.” This past March was a hundred years since girl scouts was started‚ thanks to Ms. Low. On March 16‚ 1960‚ GSUSA was charted by the U.S. Congress. “Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah‚ Georgia‚ on March 12‚ 1912‚ for a local Girl Scout meeting. She believed that all girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically
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