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    Mr.Sage Jem and scout the protagonist of the story to kill a mocking bird show morality in very many ways. And in this essay im going to tell you how they have morality. The main plot in this story is about this little town in Alabama, Maycomb. It’s not the average small town. It’s not a quiet town you can’t really get anywhere without anyone knowing your business. If you want something to say a secret or between you and another person, it’s not going to happen. In the story he makes a lot of…

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    In Harper Lee’s novel, the title “To Kill a Mockingbird” is directly referred to early in the book when Jem and Scout are given air rifles for christmas. They are told by their father, Atticus, that to kill a mockingbird would be a sin. To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee. I think the meaning of the title to kill a mockingbird is a mockingbird itself is a delicate, peaceful, innocent, and pleasant animal, what I think it means is that characters like Boo Radley and Thomas Robinson the story…

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    To Kill a Mockingbird begins as a sweet childhood snapshot of hazy summer days in the South. However, its simple perspective quickly morphs to accommodate profound meaning as its sugar gains a hard, bitter edge. The novel takes place in the small, laid back town of Maycomb, Alabama where conservatism reigns. The protagonist, Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, grows up in a society where racial and gender roles determine the rules of daily life, and as she experiences events which lead her to question…

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    To Kill a Mockingbird Conflicts There is a man, Tom Robinson, a hardworking man who is helping, kind and pleasant, until this one day happened. Tom Robinson got his hand caught in a cotton gin when he was little so he couldn't catch a glass with his left hand, so he “basically” has one arm, but that doesn't lead the jury to think he didn’t commit rape. So in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there is a massive amount of racism that makes an unfair trial of Tom Robinson. He told his part of…

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    The Role of Gender in To Kill A Mockingbird Women and Men are created equal, but are not always treated equally. In Harper Lee’s coming of age novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout Finch, the main protagonist, is growing up in Maycomb, Alabama. In the book, Scout and her brother, Jem, grow up and find their place in the society in which they live. Throughout the novel, Scout learns things about herself, her community and her society. Scout changes from a little child to a girl who realizes that…

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    To Kill A Mockingbird is considered to be one of the most influential novels in American history. The story takes place in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. It is told through the perspective of Scout Finch, a bright young girl, growing up in the early 1930’s. The plot follows Scout’s summer adventures with her friends and family. Along with an excellent storyline, the book offers insight into major historical experiences, including the Great Depression and segregation. Among other characters…

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    people” said Maya Angelou, poet and social activist. This quote by Maya Angelou helps to explain many of the characters in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. I feel that this quote really helps explain that everyone can be a hero, and that it doesn’t matter if you’re a black man fighting the Jim Crow laws, or a young boy trying to protect his sister. In To Kill a Mockingbird, the theme of heroism is illustrated through Tom Robinson, Jem, and Boo Radley. Tom Robinson is a hero, because he…

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    Set shortly after the civil war and the start of the great depression in the small fictional town of Maycomb County, To Kill a Mockingbird depicts the struggles of the Finch family as their reputation is bruised and battered for defending a black man in a still racially prejudiced court of law. The Finch family must overcome challenging obstacles through this rough period but in doing so they evolve as people. The antiquity of this book falsely makes it seem as if modern day adolescents will…

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    The movie "To Kill a Mockingbird," has made an impression on me, I think, the one that director meant to make on his viewer. The movie is based on the novel of Harper Lee “To Kill The Mockingbird”. The story is about honor and bravery, about the power without violence and cruelty, and true nobility. The main character - a lone father, who is an lawyer. He is example for his son and daughter. He is a lawyer who believes in justice; who is uncompromising and takes his job very responsible. The…

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    What do you think of when you hear the word prejudice? Do you think racial prejudice is the only form? Well it’s not and to kill a mockingbird shows this very well. They show about how the is sexual prejudice, age prejudice, and racial prejudice, these are depicted throughout the novel. The characters of Maycomb county a small town have to learn to accept all people no matter what color, age, or sex. They learn this through the trial of Tom robinson. The main character Scout her…

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