Jane and Finch

True courage, as describe by Atticus Finch is, “It’s knowing you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what” (Lee 112). Helmuth Hübener knew what true courage is, and he possessed that trait with every fiber of his being. A teenage resistance leader, Hübener wrote and distributed, with help from his friends, sixty different pamphlets about the crimes of the Nazi regime. After about a year of working in secret, Hübener and friends were caught, tried,…

In his essay, " A Stranger in the Village", Baldwin conveys how he found racism to be prevalent in a small Swiss village. Although Baldwin is worlds away from the domineering influence of White America, there is still racism for him even in a small and unassuming town.Baldwin certainly has every right to be outraged by the way the villagers treat him. No one enjoys being treated as an outsider no matter how many times it may have happened in the past. However, Baldwin is more amazed in the…

Throughout Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch is portrayed as a great father who demonstrates his exemplary parenting prowess by teaching his children, Scout and Jem, the importance of good values and equality in their society. He treats his children like adults, has a quite peculiar method of discipline, and teaches his children the core values necessary to be a good person and show equality and respect to all people. Atticus treats his children like adults. Atticus works with…

“In short heroism means doing the right thing, regardless of the consequences”- Unknown Author. There are so many concepts about heroism in society today, but this quotes sums up what it really is. Heroism in about doing the right thing, no matter of the cost or who’s looking. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, she explores heroism and what it really means to be a true hero. Lee’s novel is set in a small country town in Alabama in the 1930’s, it explores the adult attitudes towards…

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the “Master’s House” is reinforced by Bob Ewell as he compels Mayella into accusing Tom Robinson of rape and by the all-white jury that finds Tom Robinson guilty. Bob Ewell, the father of Mayella, forces Mayella to accuse Tom Robinson of rape in order to protect them from the social disgrace due to Mayella's actions. This demonstrates patriarchy as Bob Ewell has power over Mayella. Moreover, Tom Robinson faces racial prejudice as he had tried to help…

The truth is hard to say. Sometimes it’s scary. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like enough. Other times, it reveals unknown strength and power. Likewise, in the realistic fiction novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino and David Petrakis use their voices to show the world that they will not be silenced. Melinda “loses her voice” due to a traumatic event. By the end of the novel, she finally finds it and exercises it against her assailant, Andy Evans. David uses his voice to teach…

Being Accused "A lot of people have accused Elvis of stealing the black man's Music, when in fact, almost every black solo entertainer copied his stage mannerisms from Elvis¨- Jackie Wilson. When one gets accused of something they get frustrated which is what happens to Tommy. In Paul Bishops short story, “The framing game,” the protagonist, Tommy, struggles with being pressured into stealing shoes, and getting framed for it. Tommy gets to school, one day, Tommy gets pulled into the principal's…

I don’t try to act as too much of a cliche but I can say that I have been overcoming an obstacle for at least three years now. I attend a predominantly caucasian and hispanic institution with only about 20 kids of my ethnicity. I am also a choice student meaning that I attend their school even though I live in a different town. The obstacle I overcome almost everyday and have been for the last three years is representing my culture. Jackie Robinson went into the MLB as the only of his kind and…

The Chosen, and To Kill a Mockingbird, two classics loved by many The Chosen and To Kill a Mockingbird are two books which many esteem very well. Whether it be the writer David Malter or Lawyer Atticus Finch, both books have lessons valuable lessons to offer, but which book is the best? Can this be nailed down? Both of these books showcase wholesome relationships, injustice, and role models, but which displays the subjects better than the other? To Kill a Mockingbird shows us the warmth and…

If your fate was to be peril wouldn't you want an opportunity to live it? Juror number eleven represents the best of our American justice system because he is open minded, fair, and he's experienced. Overall anyone who has their life on the line would want an individual such as juror eleven to be representing them for their futures sake. Juror eleven is shown was open minded when he claimed “We have a responsibility. This is a remarkable thing about democracy. That we are...ummmm... what is…