“Discuss the role of the mockingbird in the novel‚ both as a symbol and a metaphor.” In many novels‚ there is clear recognition of the so-called “good” characters and the “bad” characters. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ particular characters exemplify innocence. This innocence is symbolised by a mockingbird. Throughout the novel there are events whereby the mockingbird occurs‚ both as a metaphor and a symbol of the story. “… they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s
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Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ numerous symbols and themes are present throughout the novel. Through the good and evil in a town such as Maycomb‚ nobility and courageous were not the easiest attributes to fulfill; however‚ for Atticus‚ Jem and Scout‚ these traits came quite easily with time. As Ambrose Redmoon had said‚ “Courage is not the absence of fear‚ but rather the judgment that something is more important than fear.” That quote directly relates to To Kill a Mockingbird and the Finch family
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Education in the 1930s: To Kill a Mockingbird Long before the 1930s public schools were a symbol of American democracy. It was a place where hard work and achievement were rewarded‚ where brilliance was dug up from basic talent‚ a necessary starting point on the road to success ("The 1930s: Education: Overview."). Education had an important role throughout the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee described education through her story and how it was a difficult thing to keep necessary
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Company of India Ltd. Pp 311-323. 3. Dunphy‚ G. 2004. Meera’s Mockingbird‚ from Harper Lee to Meera Syall. Neophilogus. pp 637-660. 4. Hovet‚ T & Grace-Anne. 2001. Fine Fancy Gentlemen and Happy Folk: Contending Voices in To Kill a Mockingbird. Southern Quarterly: A Journal of the Arts in the South. Pp67-78. 5. Lee‚ H. 1960 (rpt 1966). To Kill a Mockingbird. Oxford: Heinemann New Windmills. 6. Miller‚ C. To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Corruption on Innocence. www.umn.edu/millerc/teachingenglishhomepage/teachingunits/tokilll
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believe likewise. There are distinct views concerning Robinson’s innocence- views influenced by prejudice in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird. When people rely on prejudice to create authority‚ they are blinded by ignorance. The people of Maycomb misuse authority for prejudice reasons and are expressed using allegory. When Atticus uses the gun to shoot a kill the mad rabid dog‚ it was done for the good of the community. He was just as reluctant to use the gun then how the jury of Maycomb
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Jacquelyn Thompson English 3 Honors Lynn Blair 1/30/2013 To Kill a Mockingbird The depth behind this novel is too see how Scout has progressed throughout the course of two years. Slowly but surely‚ she realizes the life lessons that have been waiting for her all along. She does this with the help of her family and her community. One man importantly sticks out the most‚ and his name is Arthur Radley‚ but Scout and the children like to call him ’Boo ’. Lee incorporated Mr. Radley to really
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Tasnova Hossain English III Mrs. Denis To Kill a Mockingbird The life of an author can greatly influence and inspire their work. In the novel‚ To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ Scout ’s life‚ the protagonist‚ parallels Lee ’s life in many ways‚ such as from the similar mischievous personality‚ rape case‚ and the familiar setting of where the character was born‚ which gives background information. It is clear from these many similarities how Lee ’s own life
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Book Report To Kill a Mockingbird The coexistence of good and evil is an eternal question that has been bothering people for centuries. Many writers tried to explore the moral nature of human beings- whether they are essentially good or essentially evil. To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee is a superb example of such exploration of good and evil in a human nature. Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28‚ 1926‚ in Monroeville‚ Alabama. It is a small quiet town very similar to Maycomb‚ where the
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To Kill a Mockingbird In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ many characters in the book demonstrate bravery. Three good examples are Atticus Finch‚ Tom Robinson‚ and Dolphus Raymond. Atticus Finch was brave for defending a Negro in court because he knew it was the right thing to do. The Negro’s name was Tom Robinson. Tom gets accused of raping a young woman and shows bravery by telling the truth in front of a court house of whites. Dolphus Raymond likes to be known as the town drunk‚ but many
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Stereotypes in To Kill A Mockingbird: How the Stereotypes Enhance the Theme of the Novel To Kill a Mockingbird In the novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ many characters are stereotyped into whom they are not‚ to emphasise the theme of the novel‚ as well as teach the audience of the moral lesson that is learned from this novel; to be a less judgemental society and to be willing to accept others of different cultures and races by creating moral education. This technique of using stereotypes
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