“We've begun to raise daughters more like sons... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters.” Said Gloria Steinem. In Maycomb County a small fictional town, it shows a realistic reflection of 1930’s America. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Author Harper Lee introduces more complex characters by deconstructing stereotypical gender roles of the time period. This can be seen through a young tomboy named Scout, a feminized boy named Dill, and a respected housekeeper named Calpurnia
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exceptional piece of literature requires certain elements to make it extraordinary; Harper Lee was an amazing writer and portrayed this in her writing. One of her novels, To Kill a Mockingbird, was remarkably well written and expressed itself in a way some novels can’t. Among the many characters found in To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout is my favorite. She is the narrator of the novel, and her point of view can be amusing, but she also shifts your own point of view to consider things from hers. Scout
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In the novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, a character that shows true courage during the trial is Atticus Finch, lawyer and loving father to Jem and Scout. True courage is being able to defend and fight for something despite the circumstances.Numerous times Atticus shows courage in the story which all relates to the theme, having to be faced with the harsh reality of the world which ruins your innocence. Atticus Finch stays strong and practical during the trial, defending Tom Robinson
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1925 in Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s Inherit the Wind. Others, like Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, are not solely based on a specific trial, but do reflect similar events and trials that happened during the time period. The trials force the characters to confront the overwhelming prejudice of their respective towns. However, while both works experience and overcome prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird condemns victims through racism, taking place in a time where it was not uncommon, whereas
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In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, one of the many themes expressed throughout the book is people learn things through the experiences of our elders. First, Aunt Alexandra is teaching Scout how to be kind. When Scout wants to bring Walter home for dinner, Aunt Alexandra tell her: “I didn’t say not to be nice to him. You should be friendly and polite to him, you should be gracious to everybody, dear. But you don’t have to invite him home.” (Lee 224). Aunt Alexandra is demonstrating to Scout
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cherished. The book To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee and published on July 11, 1960 is an example of a classic book because it questions the issues of race, family matters, and the struggles of good against evil. Throughout the course of the book, the reader becomes convinced by the narrator, Scout Finch that the main antagonist is Boo Radley, a character who lives in his own home. However, the real villain is Bob Ewell, who uses his own daughter to frame and eventually kill Tom Robinson.
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Atticus Finch People are ill-minded and sometimes just plain unlikable. Atticus, from Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, is not one of those people. He is one of the characters who plays a huge role in the coming of age of his daughter, Scout Finch. A lot of people in Maycomb, which is the city he lives in, are very prejudice against black people. Atticus, unlike them, is very respectful, an admirable role model, and tolerant towards the opinions of others. Atticus throughout the book, shows
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People are Different In works of literature authors often use foil characters to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of main characters. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, the author uses the character Bob Ewell (minor character) and Atticus Finch (major character) to reveal the theme of respect. Atticus is a well dressed, politeful man who teaches his kids important life lessons. Bob is a rude, racist man who does not work, or take care of his family. Within the novel
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In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch displays many characteristics that impact his children and community. Of the many characteristics, his integrity, respect, and reliability are just a few of his strongest qualities. He displayed each of these daily, and his actions had a strong effect on others. He showed his integrity by defending Tom Robinson. In a southern community during the 1930s, it was unheard of for a white lawyer to defend a black man, but Atticus ignored the prejudice and did what
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has had at one point in time or another but its also something that always fails to stay. Life experiences, as well as presence during times of injustice, will ultimately lead to the shattering of a child's innocence. In Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird, loss of innocence is displayed through Jem's experiences and coming of age. Jem's visitation to Calpurnia's church had introduced him to the many negative qualities of Maycomb and its people. He also takes in the flaws of prejudice and judgment
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