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    between the literal and the implied meaning. Example: “’We are a democracy and Germany is a dictatorship… Over here we don’t believe in persecuting anybody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudiced’” (329). Lee‚ To Kill A Mockingbird. Context: In To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Harper Lee‚ during class‚ little Cecil Jacobs gives his current event about Adolf Hitler to the class. Miss Gates‚ the teacher‚ takes this opportunity to teach the children a lesson about how wrong prosecuting the Jews

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    characters to life in a reader’s mind. These characters are then used by authors to show a theme in a story. In the case of To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the author‚ Harper Lee‚ is using the character of Atticus to reveal a theme. The theme of To Kill a Mockingbird is the world’s destruction of innocence. This is seen portrayed through Atticus through the story. In To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus can be seen as a type of moral voice. A moral compass if you will. He always keeps his morals straight‚ and he passes

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    spotlight in order to make a correct choice. Heroes will often feel the choice they made is correct. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harber Lee‚ many different characters show lots of heroism. The characters I feel that show the most heroism in the novel are Tom Robinson‚ Boo Radley‚ and Atticus Finch. Tom Robinson is portrayed as heroic in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird because he stands up for himself‚ especially in court. Tom Robinson shows he is a hero during the trial because he shows

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    tells his children that it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. The metaphor is only stated a couple of times‚ but the meaning is relevant throughout the book. As the story progresses‚ it’s easier to understand what that meaning is. So‚ what is it and why is it used? “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy… but sing their hearts out for us.” Miss Maudie explained this to Scout when she asked what her father meant by the metaphor. Mockingbirds are innocent and beautiful things; they

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    great things and we wouldn’t be this evolved in life. In the book To Kill A Mockingbird‚ bravery is a key player in the story‚ if nobody was brave there wouldn’t really be a story to make this book. Just remember bravery is a part of everyone. One example of bravery is how people fight for what they believe in. Bravery is a main role in standing up for what you believe in‚ comparing this lesson to the story To Kill A Mockingbird is how Atticus represents Tom in the trial even though he knows he will

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    but to share a story. In To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Persepolis‚ and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy‚ all three of the author’s lives and experiences during a certain time inspired their writing. The author’s life inspires their writing by specific events happening around a specific time period‚ by providing a massage for the reader. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ the time period of her life inspired her writing of To Kill a Mockingbird. To Kill a Mockingbird was originally written in the

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    skin color make a difference in character? Many people believe that a difference in skin color can determine who you are. Every person has right‚ no matter the color of their skin. From 1933 to 1935 however‚ racial views varied. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird racial segregation plays a key role in the theme‚ plot‚ characters‚ and conflict. In the novel‚ racial segregation takes place all throughout the theme and plot. In Maycomb County‚ Alabama whites and blacks had different views of each other

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    Name | Sanjana.R.Das | Class | IX.A | Item | Book Review | Book Name | To Kill a Mockingbird | Author | Harper Lee | To Kill a Mockingbird “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a novel of great sweetness‚ humour‚ compassion‚ and of a mystery carefully sustained. It is memorable‚ vivid‚ has a gentle persuasive humor‚ and a glowing goodness. Harper Lee has carefully crafted a timeless classic of growing up and the human dignity that unites us all. The story has been told from

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    Living as one of the outcasts in a dominantly white area where the majority of white people hate you‚ can be hard to live with. The two stories “ To Kill A Mockingbird and “True Diary”‚ have a harsh setting that characters have to face. Arthur Spirit‚ commonly known as “Junior”‚ and Tom Robinson face these problems. They do seem to go through different circumstances‚ yet both characters different treatments from their own race. Finally‚ they both undergo numerous types of safety every day. Citizens

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    One of the main themes in To Kill a Mockingbird is discrimination. There are various forms of discrimination found throughout the novel: gender‚ financial and racial. The novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes place in the southern United States‚ Maycomb County Alabama‚ in the 1930’s‚ a period of racial‚ gender and financial inequality. Those that were different were not treated the same. Gender discrimination occurs many times throughout the novel; women are not treated equal to men

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