In To Kill a Mockingbird the story takes place in Alabama during the Great Depression and is narrated by a little girl named Jean Louise Finch or better known throughout the book as Scout. Scout‚ Jem( Scout’s brother)‚ and Dill(a friend) spend there time dabbling in acting out different scenarios‚ which eventually leads to their curiosity in Boo Radley‚ the local town shut in. All the while Atticus Finch(Jem and Scout’s father)‚ is taking on the case of an African American man‚ by the name of Tom
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Who would be excited to read an angry old woman? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ Scout and Jem grow up in a small town in Alabama. Throughout the novel Jem experiences many good and bad things and starts to come of age. One important scene when Jem comes of age is when he has to read to Mrs. Dubose. Jem comes of age through the novel at Mrs. Dubose house through irony‚ conflict‚ and mood. To begin with‚ Jem tells Scout to grow up and ignore what Mrs. Dubose says to them‚ but
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Atticus Finch: The Most Heroic Character in all of Fiction A hero encompasses many qualities‚ not just bravery or strength‚ but more importantly‚ the ability to inspire others. To Kill A Mockingbird‚ by Nelle Harper Lee‚ explores themes such as racism‚ innocence‚ and the morality of youth in Southern America in the 1930s. Topping the list of the American Film Institute’s 100 years...100 Heroes and Villains is a main character of the story‚ Atticus Finch. The American Film Institute defines a hero
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what real courage is‚ instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand.” Courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. So how is courage defined in this novel? In To Kill a Mockingbird most of the town‚ Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ shows courage. Courage can be a small thing like saying hi to somebody as you pass them on the streets‚ even though you’re too shy to speak up. Courage can be a big thing like going up to somebody’s house that you don’t like‚ or are scared of. In
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In a small‚ run-down town in Alabama‚ everyone knows everyone. News travels fast‚ no one has a secret‚ and rumors are spread quite often. Innocent people are looked down upon simply because they are different. These quick judgements are enough to split the town and turn good people against each other. Many of these judgements are made from a background of prejudice which resonates in the town. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ prejudice is demonstrated through racism‚ social status‚ and sexism
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TKAM SA - BOO RADLEY Mr. Arthur “Boo” Radley‚ a neighbor to Jem and Scout‚ has never been viewed correctly by everyone. Throughout the book‚ his neighbors imagined him as cannibalistic‚ mysterious‚ and monstrous man‚ however the growth of Jem and Scout result in a change of perspective. After the kids realized Boo had been caring for them by returning clothes‚ warming them by giving a blanket‚ and saving them from being killed‚ Boo Radley’s reputation altered greatly through the eyes of children
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Even in the pages before To Kill a Mockingbird‚ the author includes a quote preluding to the loss of innocence throughout the story. Charles Lamb said‚ “Lawyers‚ I suppose‚ were children once‚” (Lee) I believe Harper Lee chose to include this quote before the story started to lead into the theme of children losing their innocence. Through this quote she insinuates that the heartless people we have in society today (not necessarily lawyers) were once innocent children. Basically‚ throughout To Kill
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throughout the book. A main character by the name of Atticus‚ proves and demonstrates event of courage during the “Dirty Thirties”. Atticus taking on the Tom Roberson case‚ killing Tim Johnston‚ and risking his family’s well being in the town of Maycomb‚ Alabama. These three reasons are the main stepping stones of Atticus’s courage throughout the book To kill a Mockingbird. Tom Roberson‚ was an African American young male who was falsely accused for the raping of Mayella Ewell. Atticus going against society’s
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Martin Luther King showed courage in many different ways. According to nobelprize.org "in 1954 Martin Luther King Jr became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery Alabama. This shows King has great courage because a Pastor takes courage because a Pastor has to be able to interact with peoples lives and be able to create an impact in peoples lives. Martin Luther King Jr. had many accomplishments that showed courage. According to nobelprize.org "king also created the Montgomery bus
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on page 42. This is a book about a girl named Scout and her brother‚ Jem‚ who are both scared of Boo Radley and his family because of the rumors they have heard about the family and they also has not seen him. School is also starting in Maycomb‚ Alabama for Scout and Jem. Scout got in trouble with her new teacher already. In this journal‚ I will be predicting and characterizing. G- I predict the kids will not meet Boo Y- He has not been seen R- The Radley family does not go to church on Sunday
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