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Miss Caroline from “To Kill a Mockingbird”
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Honors English Miss Caroline is not only an inexperienced teacher, she is also a foreigner to Maycomb County, and her inexperience causes her to become defensive when she disc overs that Scout is the only student in her class that can read and write in print, ” … and after making me read most of…
The Trial Scene Dramatically Effective in “To Kill A Mockingbird” Analysis
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To begin with, she uses the presentation of character very well throughout the chapter. She carefully describes each character so we can understand their background and reasons for their actions. For example, she very frequently makes reference to Bob Ewell and explains how he is a very poor white man who is uneducated, she does…
How Are Prejudice and Hypocrisy Explored in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
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In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Harper Lee brings the readers to the roots of human nature – prejudice and hypocrisy. She deliberately isolates various characters and cleverly depicts the way it is used through the eyes of Scout and Jem, innocent children of Atticus Finch who is a rightful and respected lawyer. Although…
Presentation of Lynch Mob: To Kill a Mockingbird Analysis
Presentation
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Harper Lee employs various techniques to portray the mob in a negative and sometimes mocking manner. Initially, the mob is depicted as a single figure in the shadows. However, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that this portrayal does not accurately represent the truth. When first introduced, the lynch mob remains anonymous, as their presence…
To Kill A Mockingbird Thesis English Literature
English Literature
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In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee tells a narrative of Scout Finch and her older brother, Jem, in the 1930 ‘s Alabama. In the beginning Scout, starts out as a really undeveloped kid non cognizing the bias times nearby, as the narrative advancement she additions consciousness of these times. Arthur “ Boo ” Radley…
Theme of Injustice in ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
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Injustice is a problem that everyone faces. Nobody likes to suffer from injustice; yet, it is done to other people constantly. In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, there are three main characters that suffer great injustice. It shows about how people can change their decision simply by a person’s race….
To Kill a Mockingbird Notes – Characters, Themes & Quotes
Character Analysis
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Harper Lee’s descriptions are vivid and cinematographic- one of the reasons. Perhaps why the novel translated so well into film. Referring to the epigraph and what it tells the reader about key themes will help to show your awareness of authorial purpose. Referring to any symbolism used by the author can be effective- for instance,…
Notions of Justice and Fairness in “To Kill a Mockingbird2 by Harper Lee
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Justice
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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…
To Kill a Mockingbird Movie Review
Movie Review
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“To Kill A Mockingbird” Movie Review Based on the book by Harper Lee, the black and white film “To Kill A Mockingbird” was a very entertaining spectacle. “To Kill A Mockingbird”, written through Scout’s perspective, is essentially about Scout (Jean-Louise), Jem and their father Atticus Finch living in the racially divided Alabama town of Maycomb…
To kill a mocking bird reflection
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, I think this novel is a very well written memoir. The story follows and captivates the live of a young Jean Louise Finch, also known as Scout. I really enjoyed reading this novel. One of the major themes in this book is innocence, particularly the Innocence In Scout….
| author | Harper Lee |
|---|---|
| genre | Southern Gothic; Bildungsroman |
| originally published | July 11, 1960 |
| description | To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by the American author Harper Lee. It was published in 1960 and was instantly successful. In the United States, it is widely read in high schools and middle schools. To Kill a Mockingbird has become a classic of modern American literature, winning the Pulitzer Prize. |
| setting | To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression ( 1929–39). The story centres on Jean Louise (“Scout”) Finch, an unusually intelligent girl who ages from six to nine years old during the novel. |
| characters | Atticus Finch, Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch, Boo Radley, Jem Finch, Robert Ewell |
| quotations | “Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. “The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.”,“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view … “Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. “Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.” |
| information | Pages: 281 Awards: Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Quill Award for Audio book Literary element: In To Kill A Mockingbird, Lee selects such stylistic devices as symbolism, foreshadowing and irony to present her theme of inequality and tell the story of a brave man who fights for those that do not have a voice during the Great Depression. |
