Bianca Garcia Summer Reading Assignment English 1 MYP Period 2 To Kill a Mockingbird By: Harper Lee 1. The novel is set in a neighborhood in Maycomb County‚ about twenty miles east of Finch’s Landing; a homestead on the banks of the Alabama River during the 1930’s.The author used this particular location because of the jurisdictional customs that the county comes with‚ which plays an important role in outcome of the Tom Robinson case. Atticus mentions in the book that rape is a capital
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sidewalk opposite and whistle as he walked. The Maycomb school grounds adjoined the back of the Radley lot; from the Radley chickenyard tall pecan trees shook their fruit into the schoolyard‚ but the nuts lay untouched by the children: Radley pecans would kill you. A baseball hit into the Radley yard was a lost ball and no questions asked. The misery of that house began many years before Jem and I were born. The Radleys‚ welcome anywhere in town‚ kept to themselves‚ a predilection unforgivable in Maycomb
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l ------------------------------------------------- Chapters 16–17 Summary: Chapter 16 The trial begins the next day. People from all over the county flood the town. Everyone makes an appearance in the courtroom‚ from Miss Stephanie Crawford to Mr. Dolphus Raymond‚ a wealthy eccentric who owns land on a river bank‚ lives near the county line‚ is involved with a black woman‚ and has mulatto children. Only Miss Maudie refuses to go‚ saying that watching someone on trial for his life is like attending
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A Parenting Lesson From Atticus Finch There are many different parenting styles‚ but which one is the best? To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a story of a girl’s journey growing up during the prejudicial times before World War II. Her father‚ Atticus Finch‚ is a praiseworthy father because he lets his children learn from their experiences and he teaches them to be courageous and responsible. He lets Scout and Jem learn and experience themselves the values he teaches them‚ such as courage and
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hard headed and close minded. If you are looking at the world with a close mind‚ you’re going to miss a lot and not even know it. 2. “Atticus was leaving the post office when Mr. Ewell approached him‚ cursed him‚ spat on him‚ and threatened to kill him.”(Page 291). Bob Ewell was a man of no class. He showed his anger through disrespect. After Atticus rightfully accused him of the marks and beating on Mayella‚ Mr. Ewell knew that he knew the truth. What angered Bob the most was the
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The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is set in America in the 1930s . The story is told through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch. Scout is a young adolescent who is growing up with the controversy that surrounds her fathers lawsuit. Her father‚ Atticus Finch is a lawyer who is defending a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ with the charge of raping a white girl. The lives of the characters are changed by racism and this is the force that develops during the course of the narrative. As already
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Grant Schroeder AP English: Literature and Composition Name: Major Works Data Sheet: Do not cut/paste from a website‚ which is a form of plagiarism. Title: To Kill a MockingBird | Biographical information about the author: | Author: Harper Lee | Born April 28‚ 1926Grew up in a small townFather was a lawyerOnly novel publishedWon Pulitzer prize | Pub. Date: 1960 | Genre: Historical Fiction | Historical information about the period of publication or
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In this paper I am going to write a passage analysis of a key coming of age scene from to kill a mocking bird the elements I am going to be talking about is conflict‚ imagery and point of view‚ have you ever read to kill a mocking bird if so you know what I am going to be talking about‚ if you haven’t read this book the your in for a surprise this book is full of many‚ many conflicts‚ plot twist..etc. Again if you haven’t read this book and want to know more then continue reading my paper. One
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’To Kill A Mockingbird’ is a novel by Harper Lee. It was later adapted into a mainstream film of the same name. Even though the two media of text are completely different in many ways‚ they both convey the central themes‚ the messages behind the original work‚ such as good will always prevail over evil‚ the imporance of courage and what it takes to have it. In the novel‚ after Atticus agreed to defend Robinson‚ nearly the whole town of Maycomb was against him. They represented the evil side while
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To Kill a Mockingbird: Chapters 1-8 Chapter 1 #1 A) “tired old town” B) “Maycomb county had nothing to fear but fear itself.” C) “nothing to buy and no money to buy it with.” #2 starts during the 1930s in the summer. #3 we know for certain about Boo that when he was a boy‚ he got in trouble with the law and as punishment‚ his dad wouldn’t let him outside the house at all. We also know that fifteen years after Boo got in trouble with the law‚ he stabbed his father with a
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