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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Values Final Project: Literary excursion To kill a Mockingbird is a novel that explores human morality and the boundaries that it transcends. What makes this novel unique is how the author uses the perspective of Scout‚ a feisty‚ naïve tomboy to interpret intricate issues that the novel addresses. Scout carries us on an odyssey through the fires of prejudice and injustice. The moral voice of this book is embodied by Atticus Finch‚ father of Jem and Scout and an extremely virtuous citizen of a quiet
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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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decision to ban “To Kill a Mockingbird”. After all‚ what can you expect from such short-minded people? Such people that regrettably are put in the position to judge what books are moral and fit to be read by young adults. Is it the book’s display of what really happens in the world‚ or the book’s lessons of protecting innocence and standing up for what you see as right‚ that makes this book so disgraceful‚ that we must shelter young minds from? By what standards is “To Kill a Mocking Bird” immoral? I never
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Racism‚ the root of many problems in times such as the 1930s‚ helped shape America into the country it has become. Many small‚ but deafening cries were made‚ and it was very unfortunate that Tom Robinson (from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee) lived in a time in which the cries were not quite loud enough. Atticus Finch‚ a well-known and widely respected lawyer‚ was obligated to undertake the difficult duty of defending a black man‚ Tom Robinson‚ against the word of two white people‚ Bob and Mayella
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In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee shows that we must treat others without judgment and insolence by using the character development of Scout and Jem Finch. She expresses the maturation of the two in a racist and hostile society. The journey these two characters go on is short‚ and a new mentality is somewhat forced upon them in unpleasant circumstances‚ however these strong two pull through. They learn to understand society and how to live in it. They learn life lessons through their father Atticus
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May 06‚ 2013 Prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice can be described as an opinion of a person based usually on race or religion before all the facts are known. Prejudice is an occurring problem during the twentieth century and is especially emphasized in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. In the novel‚ Harper Lee shows us the effects of prejudice on the ideas of the citizens in Maycomb County
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public class JavaApplicationStates { //Multi-dimensional array that stores state and state information private String state[][] = { {"ALABAMA"‚ "Nothern Flicker"‚ "Camellia"}‚ {"ALASKA"‚ "Willow Ptarmigan"‚ "Forget-me-not"}‚ {"ARIZONA"‚ "Cactus Wren"‚ "Saguaro Cactus Blossom"}‚ {"ARKANSAS"‚ "Northern Mockingbird"‚ "Apple Blossom"}‚ {"CALIFORNIA"‚ "California Quail"‚ "California Poppy"}‚ {"COLORADO"‚ "Lark Bunting"‚ "Rocky Mountain Columbine"}
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The victims of prejudice All around the world‚ discrimination of a certain race occurs. Harper Lees’ novel to kill a mockingbird shows the prejudice in Maycomb‚ which is revealed by the outsiders. Due to the differences of people in the community‚ victims are victimized. Also people who choose to be different are victimized from other people due to prejudice. Also‚ the victims of racial prejudice are treated differently than others. The reality is finally revealed when the Outsiders are judged due
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Preliminary Questions 1- What are some of the differences between folk and popular culture? Folk culture is usually homogenous in ethnicity‚ and pop culture can vary greatly. Folk culture is in more rural areas and have a smaller population than pop culture. Folk culture is also more consistent in what they do‚ Pop culture changes very often. (List at least 3 difference comparing folk and popular culture) How is folk culture diffused differently than pop culture? Folk culture is diffused by relocation
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