Lee County

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…

Novel Prejudice: Why To Kill A Mockingbird Was Banned To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Nelle Harper Lee, was published in 1960 and immediately became successful. However, starting in 1977, the book was challenged and even banned from many school districts due to the themes presented by the novel such as profanity, rape, and most importantly, racism (American Literature Association). Challenges and critiques of the novel were common up until the mid 2000s, but To Kill A Mockingbird was banned…

the book To Kill, a Mockingbird which is a classic novel by Harper Lee is able to use the character of Atticus Finch as a modeled parent to his daughter, Jean Louise Finch, by doing what is right for him even though his morals might not be accepted by other…

To Kill a Mockingbird is a story by Harper Lee that shows the effects of racism and the power of revenge on a community. In the story, Scout Finch, a curious little girl living in the Southern United States, witnesses how a trial in her town affected the everyday lives of the people who lived around her. She and her older brother, Jem, go on exciting adventures and learn many important life lessons from their father, Atticus Finch, who is also the lawyer in the local court case regarding a rape…

Atticus Finch once said, “I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you’ll go after birds shoot all of the blue jays you want if you can hit’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 119). To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee shows many great life lessons through the characters and the events. This story was set back in the late 1930’s when there were many racial divides in the United States, but also, within Alabama. This was set in a racist Southern town called…

In the breathtaking and captivating book, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the author expresses a simple love story that would take many people by surprise. Harper Lee, fabricates a character that embodies the qualities that many people strive to possess today. This highly respected literary character is Atticus Finch and To Kill A Mockingbird tells the amazing love story of this character. When people think of a love story, romance usually comes to mind, but a real love story is so much…

While reading both Judge Heath Till’s “Manners, Morals, Customs, and Public Perception”, and Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mockingbird, they both show alike Southern civility. Both Till and Lee have related ideas on the topic such as what to call adults, how to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, the importance of family, and other manners and customs shown primarily South. Lee’s novel is set in the 1930s during the Great Depression, and many terms and phrases that Till uses in his essay are reflected…

To Kill a Mockingbird is a famous novel written by Harper Lee in the year 1960. Lee used the book as a way to express her thoughts on many moral/ethical issues, especially racism. Seeing how this was a very hot topic at the time, provided all the issues black people faced, such as Jim crow laws, along with the overall denial of their rights. The main symbol of the novel is a mockingbird, which alludes to innocence and good intentions. The way this novel sheds light on the stigma of mental…

One example that shows the exact theme is when Jem and scout are learning to shoot their Air rifles. An example that Harper Lee had is when Atticus said “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens; they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Throughout the story…

father in the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird. Throughout the novel, Atticus is shown as an exemplary father through his beliefs, teaching, affection and honesty. The author, Harper Lee is Scout Finch in this novel. The author wanted to show the audience how her father was. What I found significant in this novel is how Harper Lee shows her life through this novel. In the future, I will try to interpret my life in essays or short stories when…