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Dakota Barnes Mrs. Karhliker Honors English I 15 January 2016 Challenge Everything In the novel To 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…

In part one of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, Lee introduces key themes, characters and settings. The purpose of the part is to set the scene for part two (the trial), and to gain emotional control over the reader by describing key characters. She introduces the Finch family, and the other townsfolk, as well as Dill as an important character. Lee also presents various themes, which are all used to help describe and introduce the main characters. Jem and Scout are two important characters in the novel…

Imagine a wagon with wooden wheels, helping a family move across a valley. The wheels have to endure all of the bumps, rocks, mud, and water, yet a family will not move anywhere unless the wheels are on the wagon. This is similar to the idea of empathy that Harper Lee is trying to emphasize through Atticus. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, she keeps proving through Atticus that even though being truly empathetic toward someone less fortunate than you may bring them down in society,…

To Kill a Mockingbird - “Atticus said to Jem one day, “I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." This passage was a major part of the story because of the symbolism that has now been revealed. The Mockingbird is a harmless and pure hearted animal, which in this story symbolizes Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. I chose this passage because of the strong…

Harper Lee uses characters and events in To Kill a Mockingbird to show courage throughout the book. Courage is shown through the characters by having them do the right thing even though it may go against society. Lee shows courage with the events by making them situations where not everyone is in agreement and the characters have to choose the right decision. They have to be brave and stand up for their beliefs even when the situation is very hard. In the book, Harper Lee, displays the theme…

Metamorphosis Over the course of time, there have been a great many classical novels written that embalm the essence of humanity. The truly great works of literature capture the human element, confronting prevalent issues in society through their thought provoking messages. Often these works of art challenge sociological stereotypes. Most of these stereotypes are even prominent to this day. A modern day stereotype such as the concept of it being impossible for someone growing up in an abusive or…

Two Different Sides According to census.gov, 1 in 5 Americans have suffered from disabilities. This statistic includes those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, Down Syndrome, Autism and various physical disabilities they are born with. In the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, and the short story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, the characters Doodle and Lennie both suffer from a problematic disability. These stories are both so intense they will leave the reader on the edge…

Scout Finch is a young girl in To Kill A Mockingbird who lives in Maycomb, a small town in the South during the Reconstruction Era. Harper Lee uses Scout’s ignorance and vagueness as a little girl and her developing understanding about events happening her life to demonstrate a unique instance of the age old and common moral versus society dilemma. Lee’s approach to portraying this is made in an effort to show the inevitable problem in an unbiased way. As Scout grows older she becomes aware of…

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huck evolves and transforms from naïve to understanding society which reveals his coming of age and finding the truth of racism. As Huck goes through the story, he grows and changes his beliefs thus becoming a young adult. Huck’s naivety is evident in the first couple of chapters. He shows that he only cares about what is happening to him. That the only thing that matters is what is in his own little world. Huck shows this trait of immaturity…

Atticus as a Character in To Kill A Mockingbird In the book, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus, the lawyer of Maycomb and father of Scout and Jem Finch, is a relatively complex character. He teaches the children life lessons and does not always conform to the thinking from the rest of the town. He tells Scout “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”(Lee 33). This is one of the…