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Once upon a time there was a house made of candy that Rumplestiltskin lived in. Then Jack came along and found the house and he started eating the house. Rumplestiltskin heard Jack chomping down on his candy house; he went outside to see what was going on. Jack used his beanstalk as a powerful source to try and kill Rumplestiltskin for his candy house. What Jack didn’t know is Rumplestiltskin also has a super power and he only uses it if it is needed. He figured it was needed so he hit the…

In the novel Life of Pi, written by Yann Martel, a The Life of Pi teaches us that the companionship in the most primal of animals indicates the close similarities man and animal contain, especially within an atmosphere that lacks civilization. Throughout the book, Yann Martel fills in this grey area between man and animal by demonstrating that when both are under the line of survival, similarities arise, which in turn helps provide an interdependent relationship between the two opposite figures.…

To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, is considered a masterpiece of American literature. The book moves the readers by showing real human behavior and emotions, such as innocence, hatred, love, humor, and kindness. Jem, a character in the novel, is turning into a young adult from a child; He helps develop the themes of youth, tolerance, and courage. When the book starts, Jem is still a naive child. Throughout the book, Jem grows into a young adult. In the first chapter, Dill dares Jem…

The mockingbird symbolises innocence and purity in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Set during the Great Depression, the story follows the childhood memories of the main character Scout Finch. Throughout these years the characters learn lessons and one in particular includes the symbol of a mockingbird. In the book a mockingbird represents innocence and makes an appearance frequently. The mockingbird symbol best represents the book as a whole because it connects perfectly with the characters…

Throughout this journal, one can predict the kids will not meet Boo because he is locked up and they are scared of him. First, they are scared of him in many ways. In addition, the narrator says “But to climb the Radley front steps…something their neighbors never did” (Harper Lee 11). The quotes from the book shows how the neighbors are scared of them by never climb their front steps and say hey to the Radleys and the neighbors might affect the kids. Next, there are rumors about Radleys that had…

In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee uses the characters to represent racism, morality, and justice. Atticus Finch representing morality, Sheriff Tate standing for justice, and the low life of the town Bob Ewell represents racism. Throughout this novel she often uses symbolism to display all of these themes. “I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit’em but remember it is a sin to kill a mocking bird”…

In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, social injustice is a common idea .Growing up in the rural South during the 1930s could not have been easy. The enticing story of racism in America is told through the eyes of a young Scout Finch. Throughout the novel, Harper Lee develops the theme of coming of age and the loss of childhood innocence with two important characters, Scout and Jem. “Inside the house lived a malevolent phantom. People said he existed, but Jem and I had never seen him.”(9). At the…

In the book, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee there are 2 main children called Jem Finch and Scout Finch. Both of these children have a father that is a lawyer of maycomb named, Atticus. Atticus is a single parent but has a Black maid named Calpurnia who comes there day to day taking care of the household members. Atticus is a good father and good friend to some but not to all. In the book Atticus is shown as a more calm and collective man. For example on pg.96 Atticus says, “I haven’t shot…

Everyone has heard of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and everyone needs to read it. The easiest and best place to learn in depth about To Kill a Mockingbird is in class, so why would people want to take away from a great learning opportunity? To Kill a Mockingbird is a must read for all students. To begin To Kill a Mockingbird should continue to be taught in school because It teaches many valuable life lessons. For example, on page 119 when Miss Maudie Tells Scout and Jem That it is a…

To Kill A Mockingbird The story, “To Kill A Mockingbird”, by Harper Lee is one of the most influential novels of all time, it is even relevant in today’s society. The story not only captures what racism was like back in Alabama in the 1930s, but also captures the people that went against the society and did not believe everything that society believed. There are so many life lessons from this story that are still relevant in today’s time. There were three main life lessons that absolutely stuck…