a nonconformist was the opposite. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird I realized how there was an important character that represented nonconformity named Arthur “Boo” Radley . I also realized there was an important character from the Am I Blue serious story called Holding named Jon. Boo was a nonconformist because he never comes out the house. Jon was conformist for a holding on to a secret from his best friend. Boo from To kill a mockingbird was important character that represent non-conformity
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What would you do if you were accused of something you didn’t do? An example of this can be found in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This book tells of Jem and Scout, who grow up in a time with many racial differences, dealing with divarication situations. "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin" is a quote that sums up the entirely of the book. Don’t judge or discriminate somebody without getting to know
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Annette Zavala 3/18/16 Per: 7/8th To Kill a Mockingbird, End of Book Assessment - Argumentative Essay Atticus takes a Stand “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” (Lee 39). This Quote by Harper Lee, is an illustration on reaching tolerance. Atticus believes that part of the reason why there is prejudice is because people don't understand each other. However, many people
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Scout definitely learns about a lot of different truths in the book. One of the main truths is that no matter how good or bad of a person you are, you can still be prejudiced. Many people in the book were prejudiced against blacks, but what about the way that Aunt Alexandra was prejudiced against the Cunninghams? In my freshman year of high school, I might encounter prejudice too. Just because the it is subtle doesn’t mean it i not there. Smarter kids can be prejudiced against kids who need tutoring
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If you knew you would not win the battle, would you still fight? In the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch did exactly that. It is noble and worthy for Atticus to accept the challenge of Tom's case because he is righteous, honest, and he wants to instill integrity into Jem and Scout's minds. Atticus is a righteous man. In chapter 20 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus said "There is not a person in this court room who has never told a lie, who has never
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Dorothy Day admits, "The legal battle against segregation is won, but the community battle goes on." This quote relates to To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee because the idea of segregation is portrayed throughout this book by showing the inequality between races of people. Atticus Finch is the father of Scout and Jem, he is also the lawyer who fights for Tom Robinson’s freedom. Tom Robinson is said to be guilty for raping Mayella Ewell who is considered “white trash” in Maycomb county. Mayella
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The novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is set during the 1930’s when segregation was practiced as a way of life in the South. Atticus Finch, one of the main characters in the book, is a lawyer in Maycomb, Alabama. Atticus fathers two children, Jem and Scout, who need his wisdom and guidance as they encounter prejudice and discrimination in Maycomb. Atticus serves as the moral compass in the book as he tries to teach important life lessons to his children, such as not judging someone before
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In the book, To Kill A Mockingbird, numerous people are stereotyped in many different ways such as gender, race, and their outward appearance. The novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee focuses on the trial of Tom Robinson, a black man who is falsely accused of raping a white woman Mayella Ewell. The hardships that Tom Robinson’s lawyer Atticus Finch and his family face are also documented in the book. Scout and Jem are taunted by their classmates about how their father is defending a black
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they subtly license us to behave badly.” Similarly, in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird, environment affects a person’s identity; however, race has a bigger impact. Throughout the novel race comes up many times, especially during the trial with Tom Robinson. Due to his race Tom Robinson has no hope for justice during his trial because the whites were so against him. As Lee suggests, race in To Kill A Mockingbird is the biggest influence on a person’s identity because it determines how people
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To Kill A Mockingbird Argumentative Essay Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is the story of a man who took a stand when no one else would. The book takes place in the 1930s and is about an integrative lawyer named Atticus Finch and his two children Scout and Jem who face difficulties when Atticus has to take a case for a colored man. Many people are upset when Atticus actually defends him because most lawyers would not try to defend a black person due to race. By taking this case, Atticus potentially
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