Pefrects fathers are not so easily found, the kind of father figure represented by Atticus is a rare sight in the common world. Atticus is a well respected lawyer in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama in the late 1930s. He is pressed with the responsibility of defending a black man from false charges against […]
It is often said how important courage is and how impactful it is. However, most do not really take in how important courage can be. Those that do not have such courage will never succeed and surpass their greatest obstacles. “Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.” […]
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Get startedThe southern gothic novel by Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, is set in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. The setting of this book plays an extremely important role in how the characters come to be and how they develop during the story. One character that was directly affected by the setting was Boo Radley. […]
In all novels, the major characters are usually the most important and focused on, but in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the minor characters appear more important than usual. Mr. Arthur Radley, also known as Boo, was consistently brought up and throughout the novel. He seemed to develop a relationship with different characters, help […]
Sunlight is not only essential to the earth, but to our body’s as well. It is so influential that it can even have an affect on what we look like. “Symptoms include loss of interest in things that you once enjoyed, lack of energy, sadness, feelings of hopeless, difficulty concentrating, a strong desire to sleep, […]
Boo Radley to me, is a good man but, according to Jem is described as “about six and a half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels, and any cats he could catch, that’s why his hands were bloodstained-if you ate an animal raw, you could never wash the blood off”(Lee […]
When thinking about the spread of rumors and how they can affect one’s reputation, this draws people to look at how one talks about another and the things that we say. In speaking, everything said affects one man’s life in Harper Lee’s book, To Kill a Mocking Bird. This man’s reputation is ruined at the […]
In the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, three kids try to live normal lives, but they can’t help but be interested in Boo Radley. Boo Radley has been a conversation in the group of kids who are determined to make him come out of hiding . Jem is always interested in Boo […]
“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”. This proverb was said by Harper Lee, the author of To Kill […]
The definition of coming of age is the time when a person becomes an adult. There are three literary elements found in the book that can contribute to the idea of coming of age. These include the characters involved in the story, the theme of the story, and the symbols that are displayed throughout the […]
Albert Einstein alleges, “What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.” The society implants unjustifiable prejudices into the minds of children which creates lasting impressions as they grow. It is extremely challenge for them to lose this tradition of unjustly judging and misunderstanding others. To Kill A Mockingbird, […]
n To Kill a Mockingbird, children live in an inventive world where mysteries abound but little exists to actually cause them harm. Scout and Jem spend much of their time inventing stories about their reclusive neighbor Boo Radley, gleefully scaring themselves before rushing to the secure, calming presence of their father, Atticus. As the novel […]
In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee, the character Arthur (Boo) Radley stems from mysterious origins that give rise to rumors and gossip spreading around his hometown, Maycomb, Alabama. Boo Radley is rumored to have killed his parents, and has not been seen outside of his house in many years other […]
In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, it deals with a variety of characters in the 1930’s time period showing signs of hope for ending racism and prejudice by a court case, many events leading up to the case, and In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus, Scout, and Boo Radley demonstrate hope for ending […]
“To Kill A Mockingbird” is a book that takes many turns which makes it not easy to put down. It is set in Maycomb, Alabama around the time where slavery still existed. The story is focused around a trial where Atticus Finch has chosen to defend a black man named Tom Robinson. When read at […]
The New York Times states, that “Scores of motherless children are overlooked in America every day.” In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, the two children, Scout and Jem Finch, have been motherless since Scout was 2, and Jem was 6. Although they do not have a mother, they have three […]
Atticus resolves quarrels between members of the community. He maintains a diplomatic mindset and tries his best not to get on anyone’s bad side but attempts to help everyone, including himself when necessary, reach a compromise. He holds his head high no matter how offensive any insults he may receive, and believes others should do […]
The book To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee in the year 1960. When people have no laws to follow, mass corruption and chaos run wild. In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, the law is a major theme in the book. It shows how lawlessness can determine the life and future of […]
To kill a mockingbird is about growing up. The main character is named scout finch. She learns about people and life. The setting takes place between 1933 and 1935 in maycomb, Alabama. Scout’s mother is dead so she lives with her dad and brother. Scout learns from Atticus and from experience. One lesson scout learned […]
In to Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee tires to expose the truth about sexism and womanhood through the behaviors and motivations of Miss Maudie. Miss Maudie impacted the finch family in to kill a mockingbird, especially scout by giving her constructive criticisms about growing up as a female, like being approached by sexism. Miss maudie […]
The book To Kill A Mocking Bird is about a young girl called scout who lives with her brother Jim and her father Atticus. One summer a boy named Dill comes into their lives who they would spend the summer with. During this time, they became interested in seeing Mr. Arthur aka Boo. When Atticus […]
On October 29, 1929, the stock market collapsed starting off a decade of hard times. The money of people who invested in stock disappeared. According to History.com, “15 million americans were unemployed” in the US because of the Great Depression. This crash was seen and felt by the people of Maycomb County in Harper Lee’s […]
Atticus Finch is a strong and important character in Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mockingbird. He can be described in several ways. Atticus is kind, thoughtful, wise, and a great father. There are many circumstances where Atticus is portrayed as considerate. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point […]
The book To Kill A Mocking Bird is about a young girl called scout who lives with her brother Jim and her father Atticus. One summer a boy named Dill comes into their lives who they would spend the summer with. During this time, they became interested in seeing Mr. Arthur aka Boo. When Atticus […]
Mayella Violet Ewell, a 19 ½ year old girl, made one of the most widely known accusations in Maycomb. She accused a black man, Tom Robinson, of raping her. Mayella first appears in chapter 17 of To Kill a Mockingbird when Tom Robinson’s trial occurs. She pours out a sob story to the court that […]
Throughout the history of the world, there have been innumerable classic novels that have many cherishable characters, but none compare to Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Throughout the novel, Atticus, a loving lawyer and widowed father, goes far distances to try to help others and make society a better place. […]
