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Baba Yaga is a mythological figure from Russian folktales. She lives in a house that moves around on the long legs of a chicken. There is a fence made of bones from children as well as their skulls on pikes. Finding this mysterious house could either mean death by cannibalism or wisdom and maybe a trinket to help on a journey or situation. Baba Yaga herself is an ugly witch that helps heroes, but with no moral code she does enjoy eating children classifying Baba Yaga as a trickster with her…

In the book there is a very interesting symbol that is not touched on or talked about, the parrot Methuselah. The parrot was left behind by Brother Fowles, a former missionary, and minister in Kilanga. The parrot was taken care of by the Price family. Nathan Price resents the bird because Methuselah curses, and one day gets frustrated one day and releases him. Until that, Methuselah was kept in a cage and fed by his masters. Methuselah had forgotten how to fend for himself. The parrot continues…

Living in the south during times of racism was difficult for the people of Maycomb county. Atticus Finch is a lawyer and has 2 children named Jem and Scout. They learn many lessons about family, life and love while their father has to defend Tom Robinson during the trial. There are many themes that the author develops throughout the story. Some of these themes include hypocrisy, innocence and racism. Atticus illustrates the characteristics of bravery in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird by…

To Kill a Mockingbird Have you ever had something in your life change your motivation? Well, in this essay I will be talking about “Jem Finch” from the book To Kill a Mockingbird. I will be explaining how Jem interacts with other characters, how his maturity advances the plot, and how his maturity develops at least one of the themes of the novel. Jem is one of the spirited characters in To Kill a Mockingbird. His motivation changes, and finds out the dirty truth of how his town really is.…

Upon hearing about the trial, where Atticus chooses to defend Tom Robinson who is an African American, Jem witnesses the nature of people and the darkside of them. Atticus was courageous for doing something that is just and not necessary. But as a father, he wanted to show Jem a different kind of courage. Not like the type that it will take to pull out a gun. Atticus explains, “ I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hands”,…

Moving Character The lessons that will be focused on from the literature this year are all acts of character. From verses of the Bible to the reading of good wholesome books, this year’s literature reading has come with many lessons. In this paper only three will be focused on. The character these people have in the books and the Bible are truly inspiring and makes one desire to have such. Atticus’s colossal courage to stand morally right, a quality friend displaying faithfulness and Reuven’s…

In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Scout Finch, the protagonist, learns about racism, injustice, and empathy in this coming-of-age story. As an impressionable child, the actions and words of those around her have an influence on her. Scout’s father, Atticus Finch, makes decisions that largely influence the people and events around him. Although he makes some questionable decisions, he cares about his children and does a commendable job at parenting. Atticus teaches his two children about…

Thesis:Tom Robinson illustrates the characteristics of fear in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee though his fear of saying no to a white women and fear of going to trial. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird the south is filled with racism and prejudice. To Kill a Mockingbird is about a family in the deep south during the great depression. There are many themes that the author develops throughout the story. Some of these themes include importance of education, prejudice, bravery, and fear.…

In her novel, Harper Lee utilizes Boo Radley as a character who shows social inequality. Harper Lee vividly captures the effect She depicts Boo Radly as a monstrous and mysterious creature through the eyes of child, ‘Long jagged scar that ran across his face.’ Lee uses personification to describe Boo Radley through the imagination of Scout and Jem. Lee employs the word ‘ran across’ to reinforce the idea that Jem has imagined Boo to be a terrifying creature because Jem has not seen Boo come…

“My father, he was like the rock, the guy you went to with every problem,” said Gwyneth Paltrow, actor said this quote about her father. I think the quote goes well with the character Atticus from the book To Kill A Mockingbird. Scout and Jem kids go to him with a lot of different question and for his opinions. Atticus is a wise father, a clever lawyer, and a brave man. The first example is shown in how Atticus is a wise father. He always taught the kids lessons about equality and courage…