Dear Ms. Garriot To Kill A Mockingbird took place in a small Alabama town named Maycomb. It tells a story about a Black man accused of raping a White woman named Mayella Ewell. The towns racial division‚ social inequality‚ lack of education‚ and bravery are all revealed during the trial. Atticus a well-educated man‚ with integrity was chosen to defend Tom Robinson the Black man accused of the crime. Even though Atticus knew he was not going to win and that Tom was innocent. He still wanted to
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Courage Appears from the Most Unlikely People Courage‚ something that comes in many forms‚ hiding in every corner‚ but not always seen. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee portrays many forms of courage through the actions of her characters. The three characters‚ which from my perspective‚ revealed their courage via their actions within this novel are Mrs. Dubose‚ Jem and Atticus. Courage comes in many shapes and sizes and is often overlooked in the everyday individuals. One example is
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strength‚ courage‚ and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself‚ ’I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along."- Eleanor Roosevelt. You are not born with courage‚ it is something that is created over time. Being courageous is never a lucid decision‚ it determines the quality of a person’s mind as it is faced with difficulty‚ danger‚ pain‚ and a test of bravery. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper
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During the book‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ written by Harper Lee‚ Atticus Finch showed a lot of moral courage. He defended a black man accused of raping a white woman‚ which was an impossibly difficult task in Maycomb County‚ Alabama. His actions helped many people‚ like the whole of the black community. However‚ some people in the book demonstrated a lack of moral courage‚ and this caused harm to people‚ both physically and emotionally. One example was when the jury convicted Tom Robinson of raping
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In Harper Lee’s autobiographical narrative‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ characters like Atticus‚ Dolphus Raymond‚ and Tom Robinson demonstrate many forms of courageous behavior; in contrast‚ characters like Bob Ewell demonstrate cowardice. From these characters‚ Harper Lee’s audience learns that there are many characters in this book that are brave. Atticus demonstrates bravery by being true to himself and being a great role model for his kids. On page 99‚ Atticus tells Scout‚ “Of course I do. Don’t
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Moral courage is a quality many hope to have‚ but cannot achieve. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbrid‚ by Harper Lee‚ she uses a character named Atticus Finch‚ the father of the main characters‚ to show moral courage. She uses Atticus to show readers that despite not knowing the outcome‚ one can still succeed if one musters enough courage. Throughout the novel‚ Atticus shows evidence of being a brave man. He helps Tom Robinson when the lynch mob came to take him‚ he shot a rabid dog‚ saving the entire
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In the Story "To Kill a Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee‚ the three most courageous characters were Atticus‚ Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. Throughout the novel‚ Atticus Finch is the most courageous‚ showing his bravery in nearly the entire length of the novel. Atticus black client that is accused of rape‚ Tom Robinson‚ also portrays courage in his composure and disposition. And even though we only see him once‚ Boo Radley exhibits much courage with his acts. Atticus Finch is the most courageous character
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“Success is not final‚ failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” -Wiston Churchill. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird and Joel Schumacher’s A Time To Kill‚ courage is shown and focused on immensely throughout the whole book and film from every single character. Everyone must fight with courage for what they think is right. Characters in To Kill A Mockingbird showed support to others‚ regardless of their skin colour. After the trial‚ verdict being Tom guilty and being
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• Calpurnia’s act of courage shows when she takes Jem and Scout to First Purchase African M.E. Church. In my point of view I think Calpurnia did a courageous act because not knowing what could happen to Jem and Scout she still took the risk of taking them. Once they got there a member from First Purchase African M.E. Church named Lula disliked them because they were white “Lula stopped‚ but she said‚ ‘You ain’ t got no business bringin’ white chillun here – they got their church we got our’n.’’(119)
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Mockingbirds’ Moral Courage Harper Lee once wrote that “Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin‚ but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what”. Moral courage means doing the right thing. Anyone can have moral courage‚ no matter who you are. Many authors often use different literary elements to develop themes in their writings. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee uses the literary terms mood and imagery to teach her audience about doing the right thing or
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