Monroeville, Alabama

A wise man once said, “ One who is kind is sympathetic and gentle with others. He is considerate of others’ feelings and courteous in his behavior.”-(Ezra Taft Benson). Although his words are true, they are often not displayed in the behavior of our peers, especially during high school. I learned the hard way, through witnessing a misunderstanding that led to discriminatory actions. Prejudice against my friend, Emma, brought her to tears because she felt alone and rejected, much like Boo Radley…

I am reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and I am on page 207. So far this book is about Jem getting in trouble, and having to read to Mrs. Dubose is his punishment. Calpurnia is watching Jem and Scout for a while. In this Journal I will be questioning and evaluating. G- I have 2 questions Y- Why did the mob leave? R- Atticus was stubborn and strict R- What Scout says Y- Why did Jem stand up to Atticus? R- He is 12 R- He sees what Atticus is going through G- Those are my 2…

Amongst all children, there is an untold rule; they can never tell on each other to adults. However, in Chapter 14 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jem violated the code when he told Atticus about Dill’s unannounced arrival. Dill felt that his parents did not need him in their lives and would be better suited without him. Therefore, he decides to leave Meridian and travel three hundred miles to the only place where he feels “at home”, which is at the Finch’s residence in Maycomb County.…

times myself, except they'd lock me up....Don't you worry about me, Jean Louise Finch. There are ways of doing things you don't know about. Why, I'll build me a little house and take me a couple of roomers and--gracious, I'll have the finest yard in Alabama." (Lee pg.82) Miss.Maudie's compassion and kindness helps her to see past the materialistic things…

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a “coming of age” novel. Throughout the novel, various themes become apparent. The importance of manners, overcoming various types of prejudice, and the necessity of developing empathy all emerge as important ideas for Jem and Scout to wrangle with as they grow into young adults. As Jem and Scout grow, they realize the importance of good manners. Scout understands manners are important, but she does not realize she needs to use them. After Jem invited…

When a child is evolving, there are always people around guiding the child into their prime. Such as, neighbors, family members, and friends. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a novel that shows friendship, inequality, racism, bravery, and morals in a small southern town in Maycomb. The story is told by Scout Finch’s perspective, who is growing up during her childhood and learns that in Maycomb is not what she thought it was. Despite the fact that Maycomb is absurd, Atticus Finch, Miss…

Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, it made me realize some things aren’t always what they seem. I was forced to face the tragic reality of the 1900’s. A little girl named Scout shares her experiences from growing up during the 1920’s, in Maycomb County, Alabama. Scout and her family find themselves facing many challenges due to the fact that majority of the population were prejudiced during that time period. This caused Scout and her brother, Jem, to face real world problems and grow up rather…

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the story follows the adolescent years of Scout Fincher in her small town of Maycomb, Alabama. Scout and her brother, Jem, learn of the affairs and intrigue that go on in their hometown as they become older. Simultaneously, they realize their town is not as innocuous as they grown up to believe. The story follows the children’s transition from a naïve and unworldly view of their environment, to a more realistic and candid view. They see many cruel and callous…

From the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” the characters of focus are Jem (Jeremy Finch) and Dill (Charles Backer). In the story Jem ages from 10 to 13 yr. old during the time of the Great Depression, a period of great change in any child’s life. Jem displays that he is brave to Dill and Scout by going to touch Boo’s door, Boo is thought to be a monster in the beginning and the children are frightened of him (Pg18,). Jem later learns about bravery from Atticus when he faces a mad dog (Pg.128),…

Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the tale of a racist society, unravels while demonstrating the change in one of its main characters, Jem, as he grows alongside his friend Dill, and his sister, Scout. Since the story is a bildungsroman, it shows Jem undergoing a transformation from young to adult. A clear emphasis on the theme, morality and ethics, is present throughout. Jem experiences a trial of a black man in a town filled with prejudice, as he comes face to face with reality and…