Thesis: Lee’s philosophies of hypocrisy, the difference between right and wrong, and the symbolism of the mockingbird is shown by the use of dialogue, and characterization. In the novel, Lee expresses hypocrisy within the Society through the use of three characters. Lee shows hypocrisy with the use of Miss Gates, Scout’s third grade teacher. Miss Gates teaches the class about all the evil things Hitler does to the Jews in Germany. Showing her students why she disagrees with Hitler, Miss Gates tells
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Douglass. This quote connects to my life, US History and To Kill a Mockingbird by adapting. The chameleon is an animal who could adapt to its surroundings according to his environment. Jem is a character in To Kill a Mockingbird who adapts to his environment. When the colonies and settlers moved in they adapted to make the U.S what is today. Even in my own life I have to adapt to my surroundings. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem is a character who adapts to his environment in
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for one to face their fears and take a stance in what they believe in. As demonstrated in Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird, there are many ways to act courageous. Standing by ones morals and acting against ones fears represents true courage. In To Kill a Mockingbird, true courage can be shown through moral courage, mental courage, and physical courage. In To Kill a Mockingbird, standing up for what one believes in shows moral courage. Firstly, Atticus defending Tom Robinson even when he
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he’s a perfect father. Most children always want a perfect dad or father figure which can be very uncommon. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect person, but in Jem and Scouts eyes Atticus was perfect. Harper Lee, in the book To Kill a Mockingbird, shows Atticus is a perfect father through characterization by being kind, gentle, and caring. Atticus is a kind hearted father to his kids Jem and Scout. Throughout the story his kind heartedness never changes even with all the stress that
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But what happens when a white man stands up to defend a black man, in a society which is based on prejudices against blacks? And does moral even interfere? That is some of the question the author, Harper Lee, is answering in his novel "To kill a Mockingbird", published in the year of 1960. The story is about the siblings Scout and Jem Finch living in a small town called Maycomb. They have lost their mother but as a replacement they have their nanny, Calpurnia, to look after them. Their father
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Loneliness is sadness because one has no friends or company. Harper Lee explores the loneliness of peoples experience through many of the characters in “To Kill a Mockingbird”. The importance of family is very important in every persons life wither they are young or old. Throughout the novel, Dill, Boo Radley, and Mayella Ewell are all outcasts. If one closely examines, Dill, Boo Radley, and Mayella Ewell, one can see that if they had not been lonely they wouldn’t have ended up the way they did.
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To Kill a Mockingbird, was written by Harper Lee who grew up in the racist South during the Great Depression. Influential to her novel, it takes place in Maycomb County, Alabama during the same time period. Scout, a young tomboyish girl, narrates the story of a trial. Atticus Finch, her and her brother Jem’s widowed father, is the defense lawyer for Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white girl. In Maycomb, opinions rumors spread like fire and the town is quick to construct opinions about
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“It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (119). The story To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee was taken place in the 1930’s, when the Great Depression was taking place. Although that was a big event that was happening at the time, it was not the only one. Prejudism was also a big issue. African Americans had to deal with many obstacles, some being their living situation and prominently the way they were treated. Resources were not as open to blacks as they were for whites, therefore their homes and churches
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Nelle Harper Lee is an American writer who won the Pulitzer-Prize (1961) for her only book To Kill a Mockingbird. The plot and characters are broadly based on the author's observations and recollections of her family and neighbourhood, as well as on an event, similar to that in her novel, that occurred near her hometown. In 2007 Harper Lee was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contribution to literature. The extract begins with Atticus’s concluding words on the evidence for the
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The most important theme of To Kill a Mockingbird concerns the conflict between the individual and society. The novel, which was written by Harper Lee in 1960, deals with some of the characters' confrontations with the world around them. The main characters of the story; 6 year old Scout Finch, her father Atticus and older brother Jam, face the complexity of human society, each in his own way. They experience the bad and good sides of life and learn how to look at things from other people's perspective
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