Baldwin County, Alabama

Boo Radley “But by the end of August our repertoire was vapid from countless reproductions, and it was then that Dill gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out,” (Harper Lee 10). Even the first time his character is mentioned, Boo Radley catches the reader’s attention. Boo is mysterious, different, and courageous, keeping the reader interested in him. The author of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, uses the plot, characterization, and conflict to reveal more about Boo. Although there are…

In ¨To kill a Mockingbird¨, Lee uses symbolism and imagery to convey the idea that a loss of innocence happens because of a certain characteristic in Maycomb. There's an overwhelming amount of characters in the story that Lee uses to persuade this but three distinctive characters that he generally focuses on is Tom Robinson, Scout and Boo Radley. In chapter 10, Atticus shoots a rabid dog. This incident relates to the theme of the story. Before a school trip, Atticus explains that “it's a…

Society's preconceived prejudices have the capacity to be altered by the uncorrupted experiences of an innocent child. Throughout Harper lee's novel she utilised the untainted innocence provided by the protagonist ,scout. Scout provides the reader with a new insight into society and how we should respect each other and not be influenced by the preconceived ideas of bigotry and prejudice forced upon individuals by society. Through the innocence of Scout, Lee is able to raise issues surrounding…

Atticus Finch is a very important man in his town. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Atticus is portrayed as a well-known person that is respected by most people. He is a very wise, determined, and respectful person and he shows these traits various times in the novel. Atticus Finch is such a wise man for always giving his children, Jem and Scout Finch beneficial advice. He tells his kids about life and how they should treat others fairly, and to not use prejudice to define…

[Attention Getter] Have you ever heard of Atticus Finch? If you know anything about classic American novels you probably have. Atticus Finch is a character in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This novel is based in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s. His daughter, Scout, is the narrator of the book, but he still plays a huge role. In this book, Atticus guides his children through the early years of their lives, giving them life long advice, all the while keeping his busy job as a…

them she is not grieving. She tells Scout, “Don’t you worry about me, Jean Louise Finch. There are ways of doing thing you don’t know abou. 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. Those Bellingraths’ll look plain puny when I get started!” (Lee 75). She teaches the children that even negative situations can have its benefits. Scout and Jem need to realize this, especially during the future…

Throughout the entirety of the book, Aunt Alexandra remains one of the most dynamic character in To Kill a Mockingbird. When she comes to stay in Maycomb with Atticus and the children, Scout says, ¨Aunt Alexandra fitted into the world of Maycomb like a hand in a glove, but never into the world of Jem and me” (150). In the beginning of her appearance as a character, she constantly criticizes and judges Atticus, Jem, Scout, and the various citizens of Maycomb. For this reason, she doesn't fit well…

Boo Radley is a mysterious character. No one really knows him, mainly because he is locked up in his house most of the time. Many people have not seen him, and some people made up rumors of how he looks and acts. The people who have seen him before know what kind of person he is, and know that the rumors are not true. Scout learns something from Boo. That lesson has contributed to her coming-of-age experience. Scout and Jem were attacked when walking home from the school auditorium (add reason…

Guy Montag was new to the idea of reading forbidden books, so, if given the chance, what would someone experienced with reading choose to save? The books chosen to be remembered for the fall of society should be important, as they need to prevent the corruption of the new society. What books have such strong messages that they should be deemed more significant than others? It is my belief that, if only three books were to be saved from fiery death, I would pick to save To Kill a Mockingbird by…

The novel of To Kill a Mockingbird often uses a mockingbird as a symbol for innocence. Harper Lee uses the mockingbird as a symbol for innocence in the novel and often portrays certain characters as mockingbirds in different situations in the novel. They are mockingbirds to show a bond between two characters and one character protecting another. Scout is a mockingbird when Jem doesn’t let Scout come with him to retrieve his pants. When Scout says that she is going with Jem to retrieve his…