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    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 taking any case he’s offered. No case is too big or too small, exceedingly daunting or miniscule.…

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    which sung without hurting anybody to illustrate how people were injustice and judgment of innocent people like Boo Radley and Tom Robinson, who mentioned in the novel. Scout Finch narrates her story as a child and what happened in Maycomb town, Alabama. Her point of view illustrates the prejudice of the people. Her story happened during the 1930s scout live with her father and her brother, Jem. She and her brother and their summer friend, dill, interested in their unseen and isolated neighbor,…

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    TKAM Essay How does prejudice affect the way we as humans get along? In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, a young girl named Scout lives with her brother,Jem, and her father, Atticus, in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s. Throughout this book, Scout learns a lot of important life lessons. Prejudice plays a huge role in the book and serves as examples to Scout learning the way things are no matter if they are fair or not. Not only is Scout learning important life lessons on being fair and…

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    client by the name of Ms. Judy and her daughter Miss Leslie. On January 1, 2016, Miss. Leslie S. (daughter) was placed into protective custody due to her Ms. Judy S. (mother) being arrested for driving under the influence. Ms. Judy’s had a blood alcohol level of .36. Miss. Leslie was attempting to help her mother steer the car, and drove into a line of parked cars. Ms. Judy and Miss. Leslie both have received injuries due to the accident. Ms. Judy and Miss. Leslie was taken to a hospital to…

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    lose focus on academics. They try to use the excuse that they do not have time for homework or class because of their sport practices. A lot of athletes feel like they are privileged. They think that teachers should let them turn things in late or miss class because they are athletes. This happens because they do not know how to manage their time wisely. Managing time is so important. There has to be a balance between your priorities. Trying to manage time can be very stressful. Stress…

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    could remind herself of this when she is feeling down saving her a lot of depression and hard times. On page 275 Sal proves to have the birds of sadness flying above her head she says “I am jealous that Phoebe’s mother came back and mine did not. I miss my mother.” Sal proves to have the birds of sadness flying above her head. She really misses her mother. It is really hard for her to prevent them from nesting in her hair. Sal has to move after her mother has left her father said that he…

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    there is no evil; no one is ever comprehensively virtuous or immoral but rather at intervals with both. Within Harper Lee's bildungsroman, To Kill A Mockingbird, Jem Finch recognized this as he and his younger sister, Scout, grew up in Maycomb, Alabama. As he matured over the years, Jem learned that the concepts of good and evil are complicated ideas that take on a variety of forms. Whether it be from the Radleys, Mrs. Dubose, or the trial of Tom Robinson, Jem learned what good and evil truly…

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    “Discuss how the character of Scout develops and changes throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and how she exemplifies the theme of growing up” Trevor Liu Elsa High School “Discuss how the character of Scout develops and changes throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and how she exemplifies the theme of growing up” In Harper lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” we see the main character Scout ( daughter of Atticus Finch) changing from a young innocent girl into a…

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    Kangaroo!” Her face was expressionless as someone took the trophy and put it beside her. “ That means” continued Mr. Person, “ that the first place winner for the 2016 Awestruck Pageant goes to Miss Ostrich!” Her eyes welled with tears as she received the mystery grand prize, a hard boiled egg. “Thank you.” Miss Ostrich cried, “Thank you all so much. It has been such a great honor to be here.” With that final statement she left, holding the hard boiled egg delicately in her…

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    of continuously dwelling on the point that I missed my family and friends, I started to look at the glass half-full and not have empty. “There is always something to miss, no matter where you are, (MacLachlan 49,)” Sarah added as she comforted Maggie. Sarah`s conversation with Maggie expressed that there is always something to miss no matter the circumstances, so I put on a brave face and stop concerning myself with things I missed from home. I begin to focus solely on school while supports me…

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