To Kill A Mockingbird Figurative Language

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I would like if this law passed because it is feeding the poor.
Some kids don't have food to eat each day.
They fired a teacher for giving a kid food.
The cunninghams would benefit for getting free meals, but they would not want to accept it.
The article and they can relate because they don't have much money.
One teacher quit after having to take away food from 2 children.

She is southern and very young. the figurative language the use is smilie.
She is very experienced and she is not wise compared to other teacher.
She is fresh she could be sweet, caring, and warm.

He doesnt corporate.
Scout dresses like a tomboy and the teacher most bright scout wants to seem stronger than she is so that the teacher does bring her down.

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