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    Mark Lockard Zayn Adv. Lit/Comp 3rd 22 April 2012 To Kill a Mockingbird Novel Chart About the Author-Harper Lee- * She grew up in Alabama during the Great Depression * To Kill a Mockingbird was Lee’s first novel * She based the novel upon actual childhood events in her life * Lee’s mother died from severe illness when Lee was young and a mother is never mentioned in the novel Setting- * Maycomb‚ Alabama * The Great Depression Similes- * Page 10- “It drew him as

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    judgmental features of a child. The plot of “To Kill a Mockingbird” also has the same feel in that the book has the outer features of a childish adventure book based in the 1930’s with a very adult-based look at racism and world issues in that time. Scout really brings you the book in a way that is highly mature while also giving the book a

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    The novel To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee and is loved by many. The story is narrated by young girl named Scout. During part of the book Jem‚ Dill‚ and Scout try to unveil the truth about the elusive Arthur (Boo)Radley. Scout also talks about the events in her life that lead up to to Atticus’s trial where defends a black man named Tom Robinson.The best characteristics for Tom Robinson are selfless‚ hardworking‚ and honest. The first characteristic for Tom Robinson is selfless. One

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    The Power of Injustice In Harper Lee’s‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ a young girl named Scout Finch recounts her adventures in Maycomb‚ Alabama. At home‚ Scout and her older brother‚ Jem‚ explore the town with their friend‚ Dill‚ who visits every summer. Together‚ the curious children deepen their understanding of the town by interacting with their neighbors and involving themselves in their father’s court case. Their father‚ a well-respected lawyer named Atticus‚ defends the case of Tom Robinson

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    To kill a mockingbird – By Harper Lee To kill a mockingbird is an American novel‚ written by Harper Lee. It is set in the early 20th century‚ and follows the story of prejudice and racism through the objective lens of an innocent 7 year old child‚ Jeanne ‘Scout’ Finch. The story is set in the fictional town of Maycomb‚ Alabama. In the first part of the story‚ Scout‚ her brother Jem‚ and their friend Dill spend their summer‚ about their strange neighbor‚ Arthur ‘Boo’ Radley. There are many

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    Courage‚ frequently associated with bravery‚ defines somebody who has the guts to try something new‚ different‚ and often scary. Harper Lee introduces the idea of courage in To Kill a Mockingbird. Told through the eyes of Scout Finch‚ you learn about her father Atticus Finch‚ an attorney who hopelessly strives to prove the innocence of an unjustly accused black man; Boo Radley‚ a mysterious neighbor who saves Scout and her brother from being killed; and Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose‚ an old‚ grouchy

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    Injustice Injustice is a problem in which everyone faces‚ unfortunately this cruelty cannot be ignored. In this novel‚ titled " To Kill A Mockingbird "‚ there are three characters who suffer the most injustice. They are Atticus‚ Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. Atticus‚ is a man of great wisdom‚ he suffers from the fact that he had committed to taking on a difficult Negro case. He was constantly persecuted for this decision‚ which made him work even harder at winning the case. Even though his

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    Augurusa 1 Christina Augurusa Ms. Lovell ENG 2D 13 December 2013 To Kill a Mockingbird “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” – Winston Churchill. Courage is the ability to do something that others do not agree with‚ but you do it anyways because you know it is the right thing to do. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee has many characters that show courage. However‚ one of the main characters‚ Atticus Finch‚ shows a great deal of courage

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    English 4A Tuesday‚ April 2‚ 2013 To Kill a Mockingbird Theme                 There are many destructive and brute forces that demonize and demolish our humanity‚ beat down our beliefs‚ and wreak havoc upon our morals.  Among these are greed‚ ire‚ and ignorance. These are major situations in today’s society‚ but none is as powerful or as dangerous as racism. It’s a major issue in today’s society as well as the society in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird. It was demonstrated in the novel by

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    One of the things that makes Shakespeare’s writing so famous is all of the literary devices he adds in. One of the many devices found is found Act 2 scene 2. At this point in the play‚ Macbeth has just killed King Duncan and is talking to his wife‚ Lady Macbeth about it. Macbeth is very paranoid and freaking out because he suddenly hears a strange knocking‚ but his hands are still covered in blood. This is where a hyperbole comes in and Macbeth says “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood

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