Harper Lee

Harper Lee was born on April 28th, 1926. She grew up in Monroeville, Alabama. As a child Harper was a frequent reader. Harper graduated from Monroe County High School in Monroeville, and enrolled at the all female Huntingdon College in Montgomery for one year. She then pursued a law degree at the University of Alabama…

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a novel that was published in 1960, the times where our nation had segregation and injustice amongst the colored and the whites. Racism presents itself in many ways in the town of Maycomb. Some are blatant and open, but others are more insidious. The plot focuses on…

The book To Kill A Mocking Bird, by Harper Lee, takes readers on a journey though Scout Finch’s childhood. In the book, Scout, who lives in a racist town in Southern Alabama with her father Atticus and brother jem, must learn to deal witht the unjust jerdict of a black man accused of rape, a…

Prejudice is based on not truly understanding others. – To what extent is this statement true of to kill a mocking bird and one other text of your choosing Prejudice is created from people unable to comprehend and respect others and their beliefs and their mannerisms. This statement is seen to be true to a…

Robert E. Lee Ewell In the book Bob Ewell is very much seen as the antagonist of the story. Harper Lee illustrates Bob Ewell to be the most disliked character and is whom much of the novel revolves around. Appearance: Scout Finch describes Bob Ewell in the courtroom (page 170) – “… a little bantam…

In the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee, Atticus teaches his kids many lessons. One of them is “If you just learn a single trick, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… until…

One of the most widely read novels in the past fifty years is To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee in 1960 (Bernard 8). The novel revolves around Atticus Finch defending a falsely accused black man. It is narrated from the perspective of his daughter, Jean Louise Finch (Scout), as she grows up in…

1. Briefly describe the symbolism of Scout’s nickname and how it is appropriate. Scout is a curious person, always asking too much questions. Scout is stubborn, always thinks she is right. Scout also likes to examine things and try everything. 2. What does Jem’s response to Scout’s chewing the gum tell the reader about his…

In chapter 15, the chapter before Tom Robinson’s trial, Harper Lee increases tension hugely compared to the previous chapters. She begins to build tension right from the start when Heck Tate turns up with a group of men. This is significant because Scout says that ‘In Maycomb, grown men stood outside for only two reasons:…

The aspect can be defined as a specific feature or part or a distinct perspective in which something can be seen. Consequently, the various aspects of Atticus manifest when he is compared and contrasted with other characters, through his approach in teaching and guiding Jem and Scout, and through his contribution to the themes within…