Historical Influences on To Kill a Mockingbird The Great Depression was a very depressing time for millions. Nearly 25 percent of America’s population was unemployed‚ which means that many lost their homes and had to use food wisely (McCabe). This shows up in To Kill a Mockingbird in the Cunningham family’s lifestyle. They are very poor and try to make ends meet with the farmland they have (Lee). Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is based on three main historical influences. The Jim Crow laws‚ mob
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Tom Robinson Tom Robinson is an African American man Atticus defends when he is accused of raping a white woman‚ Mayella Ewell. Tom is a young‚ harmless‚ innocent‚ hardworking black. As Scout realizes‚ His left hand had been injured in an accident. Tom was married‚ with three children and worked for Mr. Link Deas in his farm. The only mistake he made was that he took pity on Mayella and often helped her by doing small household chores for her. He pitied Mayella for her deplorable condition and
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From the beginning to the end of the story‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Atticus tells his children multiple times that they should walk in someone else’s shoes before judging them. Atticus‚ Jem‚ and Scout encounter situations throughout the story in which they need to listen to Atticus’s advice in order to change their views to see both sides of the situation. One example of this was when Jem could not understand why Bob Ewell spit on Atticus and threatened his life. Jem was too myopic to see that even
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In the novel to To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ there were numerous occasions where characters were accused of crimes that they did not commit and/or judged differently based on their situation. Tom Robinson is a perfect example of an innocent man wrongly accused of a crime‚ he wasn’t given the same benefit of the doubt any white person in that time period would have been. A man in a very similar situation as Tom Robinson was put in jail for 18 years for a crime he did not commit. The name
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Trojeski Ms Emeline Briley English 8 June 2016 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Jem and scout are surrounded by people they have grown up with throughout their adolescent. People they believed are good and kind hearted people‚ but at the same time they are the people that question and or challenge an ugly system of oppression that makes it “okay” to despise people because of the colour of their skin. If there is one thing I have learned from Atticus is that he stands up for what he believes in‚ he
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say that a lot of the time‚ majority rules. In the town of Maycomb‚ from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mocking Bird‚ Atticus Finch does not fit into the majority. Throughout the novel he is mocked and constantly challenged due to his strong morals. In fact‚ Atticus Finch’s morals are the complete opposite of the majority of Maycomb because Harper uses his character to raise the awareness of those around him. Atticus Finch represents many of the qualities of a good person in today’s society. Unfortunately
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In To kill A Mockingbird atticus presents the idea that learns about his character and that seeing that he cares so much about others.At this point in the novel atticus knows what going to happen. In to kill a mockingbird scout and jem are trying to see what’s going to happen at this point.Atticus has in his mind that he is a going to keep trying but knows it might no succeed. In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper lee presents the idea as Atticus having this big problem were he has to make a decision
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listen. In To Kill a Mockingbird Scout‚ Jem‚ and Atticus all show courage. Atticus‚ a lawyer in Alabama in the 1930s‚ demonstrated an extensive amount of courage. One way he showed courage was by defending Tom Robinson in court. He knew that the jury would find Tom guilty because of racism but‚ chose to defend him anyway. Atticus also demonstrated bravery when he protected Tom Robinson from Mr. Cunningham and his gang. By his actions he saved Tom from being killed. Lastly‚ Atticus tried to take
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Is it considered acceptable to kill a person if their only duty is to produce pleasure‚ and bring beauty to their surroundings? In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ the mockingbird symbolizes the good will expressed by certain characters. Throughout the novel‚ Boo Radley and Tom Robinson reflect the mockingbird through their actions and society’s physical and emotional response to their presence. Tom Robinson dedicates his life to helping his peers‚ and being an industrious person‚ but is still
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the novel To Kill A Mockingbrid‚ by Harper Lee‚ she uses a character named Atticus Finch‚ the father of the main characters‚ to show moral courage. She uses Atticus to show readers that despite not knowing the outcome‚ one can still succeed if one musters enough courage. Throughout the novel‚ Atticus shows evidence of being a brave man. He helps Tom Robinson when the lynch mob came to take him‚ he shot a rabid dog‚ saving the entire neighbourhood‚ and finally‚ he agrees to take Tom Robinson’s case
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