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Throughout the story a prominent symbol is that of the mockingbird. There are two main figurative mockingbirds in the story, Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. When Boo Radley was a young man he hung with the wrong crowd and ended up getting in trouble with the law, which lead to him being locked in his parents house for over 15 years. As the years ticked by and no one had seen Boo a sufficient amount of rumors were spread in regards to him and what he did with his time. If someone’s azaleas froze it…

Love. Death. Prejudice. And truth. These are all themes explored in Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson. One theme explored throughout the whole novel is death. Death is all around us the way we respond to it defines us. Because this book is based around a murder trial this theme becomes very evident. and respected. Carl was found in his fishing net as presumed to be murdered because of the replacement battery that was not made for his boat. The first witness is called to the stand, the…

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout Finch completes the hero’s journey, beginning with her mundane world in Maycomb County. Unlike Nick Carraway, her ordinary world does not hold much significance considering Scout wasn’t prepared for her call to adventure, nor was it voluntary. Her life changes when her father, Atticus, takes on a case to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of rape. Moreover, this is a pivotal moment in Scout’s life, she will begin to understand the society she lives in and…

The term “trash” is typically used to describe discarded waste or something that gets thrown out; however, in To Kill a Mockingbird, trash is used to describe a person. According to dictionary.com, the definition of trash is “a worthless or disreputable person.” The connotation of the word trash is used to insult somebody as being useless and his or her opinion is discarded because they are not trustworthy or knowledgeable. Trash describes one who is untrustworthy, not well educated, and does…

In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Mr. Dolphus Raymond does his best to teach Scout, Dill, and Jem about society’s racist views, empathy, and why he pretends to be a drunk because of the racial stereotypes set by society. According to Jem’s gossip about the death of Mr. Raymond’s first fiancé, as a result of him supposedly liking a colored woman, in chapter sixteen Jem says, “... because she found out about his colored woman, he reckoned he could keep her and get married too. He's been…

There is tons of evidence supporting why Dill, Scout, and Jem will not see Boo Radley. To begin, Boo is most likely not even alive. For example, Boo Radley has not been seen in a very long time. The text states, “People said he existed, but Jem and I had never seen him” (Lee 10). The fact that Jem and Scout live near the Radley house yet had never seen Boo outside or even in the window suggests that he is not alive. Nobody in the entire town has said to have recently seen Boo, even though he was…

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird there is a complex character named Charles Baker “Dill” Harris. Changes throughout the book make Dill a complex character. Charles changes emotionally, imaginatively, and he grows aware throughout the book. Crying in front of Dolphus Raymond, Dill shows his emotions. The lawyer was profoundly rudimentary in the was he was interviewing Tom Robinson, making Dill cry. Scout thought that he was actually sick; In reply Dill stated, “It was the way he said it make me…

Have you ever read the book the Outsiders? It is obvious who the hero is in the Outsiders, and it isn’t shocking. Ponyboy Curtis is the true hero of the Outsiders. Ponyboy is different than the other Greasers, Ponyboy puts himself in front of others, Ponyboy is intelligent, he has something to live for in life. First, Ponyboy cares for other people, other than himself. Why? If it were different Greaser’s that murdered Bob and had to hide out, they would have let the kids in that church die.…

Atticus Finch was a Mockingbird of his kind, as he continued to stand up for what he believed in, with dexterity. Atticus taught Jem and Scout lessons as a father should and answered any question with honesty. In the novel Lee illuminates Atticus’s class as she wrote, “...Miss Stephanie said Atticus didn’t bat an eye, just took out his handkerchief and wiped and stood there and let Mr. Ewell call him names wild horses could not bring her to repeat” (291). Lee added the line to form an indirect…

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee presents the idea that respectfulness is observed when one shows everyone equalness and valuing others, even when they are a different race, class , religion, or if they have different social standards. Social justice requires respect because if one does not have respect for another the world would fall apart as in fights, riots, and nothing would get accomplished. The character of Atticus Finch demonstrates respect by how he shows kindness to other races,…