To Kill A Mockingbird Movie Comparison

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There are many similarities between the “mad dog” scene in the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” and the movie. Additionally, there are many differences as well. In this essay I will explain some similarities and differences between the two.
First of all one of the differences is the scene where Cal calls Atticus about the mad dog. In the book, it states, “Mr.Finch! She shouted. This is Cal. I swear to God there's a mad dog down the street a piece-he's comin this way, yes sir he's-Mr. Finch I declare he is-old Tim Johnson... Calpurnia's message had been received by the neighborhood. Every wood door within our range of vision was closed tight” This shows pathos, the emotion she had towards the problem and how she was frantically trying to make everyone

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