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There are a many characters Harper Lee used in 'To Kill a Mockingbird ' to help spread her message, in this case the ‘Coexistence of Good and Evil’. All the characters are created to have their own unique character and different roles in order to bring out the message. Through the adult Scout, the author stated that everyone in Maycomb County is somehow related since people were so close during the time, where they married within their families. The character Lee used to express these ideas…

No person should be defined by his/her looks, but instead by the qualities that make them who they are. To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel by Harper Lee, is about a family with good morals towards everyone, regardless of race or social standing. From a child’s point of view, the reader experiences events that occur in the racist town of Maycomb, and how it affects the lives of the town’s residents. Employing a plethora of unique characters and recording their interactions, the novel is able to prove…

Although appearance is one of the most influential aspects of today’s society, it’s always important to know the truth behind an attractive facade. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee highlights how society’s superficial ways alter one’s opinion on what is true, and just because they see something one way, the reality of the situation could be completely different. For example, in 12 Angry Men the jurors see the case in one light, but by the end they realize that their predictions couldn’t be…

that they deserve equal rights and opportunity throughout the entirety of their lives. Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee discusses the theme of femininity through the opinions of the Maycomb citizens, in order to suggest that femininity is forced upon women, femininity can be empowering and feminism is a powerful force. In the beginning of the text, Harper Lee develops the theme of femininity through contradictory opinions on the ideal woman, in order to suggest that femininity is…

In many cases, a society will look down upon the person who is not like them because they are blinded by the truth. In every society, there is always one person who can see the truth and will fight for what is right. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee shows that even in the small town of Maycomb there…

Finch guides his children, Jem and Scout, to greatness through the countless lessons he teaches them. Many of these lessons come through the traumas that both Scout and Jem occur in the course of the novel. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch teaches his children about the great values in every person and how to deal with others, enforcing…

The novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” was written from a child’s point of view at the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Harper Lee used actual event in her life to fabricate the foundation of the novel. It expressed the views of racism concerning justices with a gothic mixed in the context. The novel was centered on a child seeing everything in black and white. Lee used characters to symbolize mockingbirds. The novel experienced character persona of good and evil. There were similarities…

Nelle Harper Lee was born in Monroeville, Alabama, and her parents were Frances Lee and Amasa Coleman (Byers 220).Writing was interesting to Harper Lee when she was just seven years old (Mancini 10). Lee became so interested in writing that she started developing stories of her own (O’Neill 16). She was the youngest of out all four children (13). Nelle was related to Robert E. Lee who was the civil war commander in the Confederate Army (Byers 220). “A neighbor of the family, Marie Rudisill,…

During the late 80’s an innovated film maker named Spike Lee created a revolutionary piece of cinematic history called Do The Right Thing. Lee not only directs this incredible film he also stars as the lead role named “mookie”. Unlike most films in the 80’s Lee exposes the audience to thing they aren’t used to seeing. He uses classical Hollywood cinema techniques to capture his film in a different way. For instance, an individual may notice the use of synchronized sounds, close up shots, and the…

by Harper Lee, is a story about two innocent children, Jem and Scout, growing up in Maycomb, a town that is accustomed to racism. However, To Kill a Mockingbird is not just a story about racism. It is also a novel about courage, integrity, and empathy. First, Harper Lee shows that courage is when people fight battles even when they know they might not win. Second, she suggests that people demonstrate integrity when they do what is right even in difficult situations. Finally, Lee shows that…