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correct but did not have much evidence to back himself up, he stood up for himself based on reasonable doubt. Atticus also stood up for the innocent in tense situations. Juror 8 used his reasonable doubt to prove the boy innocent, just like Atticus Finch did, showing they have alike personalities and motives. By comparing Juror 8 and Atticus’s empathy, arguments, and compassion we learn that they share similar characteristics and motives. Due to Juror eight and Atticus’s empathy it showed that…

Macomb, Alabama. It appears to be a dreary old town, but get to know it and its inhabitants and you will find that you can learn many valuable things from events and the unique citizens. These themes act as life lessons to Jem and Scout Finch as they mature. As we watch them grow older throughout the novel these themes have a large impact on the people they become. The most meaningful themes are that things are not always as they seem, life is not fair, and that the colour of someone's skin…

no reason to kill these birds and that is why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. So how does a lucid bird like this manage to recur in multiple characters in To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM)? TKAM is narrated by an ten year old girl named Jean Louise Finch, or better known as Scout. She recounts the events leading up to how her older brother, Jem broke his arm. They become fascinated with a man named Arthur “Boo” Radley and Scouts young brain runs rampant with conclusions based off of nothing but…

two young characters and their experiences to suggest motives behind the actions of the antagonists. Throughout three summers, two kids named Jean Louise (Scout) and Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem) grow up learning about different lessons and people in a southern town called Maycomb with the help of their father, Atticus Finch, and nanny, Calpurnia. In the book, several characters demonstrate cruel characteristics through their actions, such as deceiving the public. However, although readers may…

Harper Lee, in the book, To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), argues via the closing statement of Atticus Finch against the mistreatment of black people. In his closing argument, Atticus argues that the defendant, Tom Robinson, is innocent, and should not be so quickly accused or condemned simply because of the color of his skin. Lee supports her argument by illustrating that the townspeople's beliefs about black people are obviously false. The author's purpose is to show the immorality of the…

growth of two young girls, Mary Lennox and Jean Louise Finch (Scout). The Secret Garden adapts a third person omniscient point of view approach where the narrator scrutinizes the characters, and narrates the story in a way that shows the readers that she has more knowledge about characters than they have knowledge about themselves. To Kill a Mocking Bird, on the other hand, is written based on the first person point of view where Scout Finch, the protagonist is also the narrator of the novel.…

Injustice In All Shapes And Sizes Amongst many recurring themes in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, injustice proves itself the most extensive. In the small southern town of Maycomb, populated by both blacks and whites, several situations involve great injustice. One may see injustice practiced by a person making quick assumptions or judgments, or by one possessing a prejudicial attitude. Whether a minor offense or one in a courtroom, injustice is always wrong. The common theme of…

There is a variety of characters in Harper Lee’s, To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch and his children, Scout and Jem are three of the main characters in the novel. One of the main plots revolve around the children’s quest to find out more about their odd neighbor, Boo Radley. The novel then transitions its focus towards the trial of a black man. The man, Tom Robinson, is being accused of raping a white woman and Atticus must defend him. Throughout the narrative, young Scout has many role…

incidents involving racism and harsh judgement in which the children gleaned knowledge from. In To Kill a Mockingbird, for example, is an instance in which a black man was accused of rape despite there being substantial evidence to acquit him. Atticus Finch,…

Love is one of the many ways to describe To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus shows love for Tom Robinson through every bit of the court case. Calpurnia demonstrates love for Scout and Jem, which aren't even her kids. The book is an emotional roller coaster for anyone reading and any character in the book. Love isn't just romance in this book, it's taken to a new level shown through compassion. I think it's most astonishing by how Atticus shows bravery and sympathy for Tom Robinson, through the…