Cliff Lee

The Little White Lie documentary was about a grown woman named Lacey Schwartz who in her late teens made a discovery about herself that altered the rest of her life. Born in Woodstock, New York in a Jewish family she was raised as a typical Caucasian girl; except that she was not White, she was far darker complected than anyone in her community. She and everyone in her family were told she resembled her great-grandfather, who was Sicilian. However, when her parents failed marriage ended in…

Social criticism can be described as a modern phenomenon in literature. It is the idea in which stories in a text are portraying a reflection and or replication of the “outside world”; using “corrective information about sexist, racist, and dominant political power” (Williams, 2015). One example of social criticism in To kill a Mockingbird, is the central location and setting of the town itself. The book begins with an introduction of the small town located in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s.…

we muster up the courage to ask for a raise at work and eventually even the courage to face our own mortality. The theme of the poem “Courage” by Anne Sexton is ultimately similar to the theme of courage found within To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee; as both handle how one copes with life along with the challenges of finding our way in the world and conquering the hardships that transpire in the process. The process of comforting oneself and letting time heal the pain is well-defined…

To Kill A Boo Radley? Boo Radley may not have appeared until the very end of To Kill A Mockingbird, but the story would not be the same without him. To Kill A Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee, and it is Fictitious. About the first third of the book, the reader finds that the children have heard stories about how Boo is a terrible person and how he stabbed his father. Even though he is only spoken of, he still does things to change events in the novel without being there. An…

Dakota Barnes Mrs. Karhliker Honors English I 15 January 2016 Challenge Everything In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the author emphasises a theme of social justice by the character of Atticus Finch. Social justice is defined as: promoting a just society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. Atticus resides in Maycomb, Alabama, a slowly progressing town. Maycomb is stuck in it’s ways. Atticus’ profession is one filled with triumph and downfall. He proves his bravery by…

In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, there are many interesting characters, but the characters that are the most intriguing are Atticus Finch, Aunt Alexandra, and Mrs. Dubose. They each have a unique personality and varying approaches to life. Atticus is a very wise, good man and father. Aunt Alexandra is a proper, strict, southern lady. Mrs. Dubose is a very elderly, ill-tempered women. These three characters all contribute in different ways to help create an engaging story. Atticus is…

In the two beloved pieces of literature To Kill a Mockingbird and the playwright Twelve Angry Men, prejudices and stereotypes against all sorts of groups are evident throughout both books. From age to race to different backgrounds, it’s clear no one is safe from the incurable bigotry. Boundaries within social rank and social class limit one's freedom to choose and express opinions because where one is ranked in society affects how they are viewed, respected and given freedoms. In To Kill a…

In part one of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, Lee introduces key themes, characters and settings. The purpose of the part is to set the scene for part two (the trial), and to gain emotional control over the reader by describing key characters. She introduces the Finch family, and the other townsfolk, as well as Dill as an important character. Lee also presents various themes, which are all used to help describe and introduce the main characters. Jem and Scout are two important characters in the novel…

Heck Tate, Bob Ewell, and Mayella Ewell testify against Tom Robinson in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Heck Tate, the sheriff who Bob Ewell sought after once he discovered Mayell, attests first. Several statements from Heck’s testimony reflect a prejudice mindset. For example, when asked if anyone fetched a doctor to attend to Mayella after her attack, Heck simply says, “It wasn’t necessary, Mr. Finch… Something sho’ did happened, it was obvious.” (141) His statement portrays thoughts of…

move across a valley. The wheels have to endure all of the bumps, rocks, mud, and water, yet a family will not move anywhere unless the wheels are on the wagon. This is similar to the idea of empathy that Harper Lee is trying to emphasize through Atticus. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, she keeps proving through Atticus that even though being truly empathetic toward someone less fortunate than you may bring them down in society, standing up for one another could also make a whole society…