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    Atticus Finch Speech

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    Did you know that people could be mocking bird? Well I'm about to tell you three men that are mockingbirds in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The first person is Atticus Finch hes a lawyer and a good man who helps no matter who it is. the second is Tom Robinson who is a normal man who dose as much good as he can and unfortunately is scrutinized for being an African American. The third is Boo Redley is a good man who is more or less a hermit that helps in times of crisis. Atticus Finch is…

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    Atticus Finch Greed

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    In the brilliant and memorable novel To Kill a Mockingbird a theme in this book occurs often. In the book Atticus Finch tells his children that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird and the reason being is because all they do is make beautiful music for everyone. Atticus saying this relates so much more to the book than originally thought. There are three main characters in this book who are metaphorically mockingbirds. Being a mockingbird is not having wings or a beak, but truly doing only the…

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    Why did the Irish want their own homeland? The Irish Home Rule movement was a movement that campaigned for self-government for Ireland within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was the dominant political movement of Irish nationalism from 1870 to the end of World War I. Source #1 Citation: C N Trueman "Home Rule And Ireland" historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 25 Mar 2015. 8 Jan 2018. Basic Information: Home Rule was the name given to the process of allowing…

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    the kids would played a game involves them acting out the life of the Radley. Then one day when Scout and Jem are walking from school they found a hole in a tree with candy and other stuff. Which Boo Radley’s leaving gift for them. Though takes them a long time for them to realize. The kids make schemes to get boo Radley to come out the house so they can see him. One night they sneak around to the back to the house to get a look at him through the window and they get shot at by the older…

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    The Nine Years War and its aftermath are without question one of the great turning points of Irish history. In addition to witnessing the zenith of Gaelic military power and sophistication, perversely, it also led to the final destruction of native military and political power. Despite the apparent modernisation of the native Irish forces it is not hard to find articles and attitudes which view the war as a contest of the backward and militarily weak Irish, against the modern armies of Elizabeth…

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    "Mockingbirds don't do one thing except make music for us to enjoy.” This is an example of the motif mockingbirds. A motif is anything that can be used as an idea or theme in a story. It is 1930s Alabama, which was considered The Jim Crow Era. The book To Kill a Mockingbird follows the story of the Finch family and their journey living in a world with hardcore racism. The Finch family includes Atticus, Scout, and Jem and their new friend Dill. Not only do the adults in this story play a big…

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    A child’s mind is like a picture you know what’s on the outside, but you’ll never know what’s in the inside. In “ To Kill A Mockingbird, “ Harper Lee uses conflict and characterization in order to convey the idea that a simple child’s innocence can be shattered from life’s problems, however they still don’t understand what’s going on yet. Harper Lee first uses an external conflict on Mr. Walter Cunningham in a gang to convey her theme. When an outraged mob went to the penitentiary…

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    Innocence is a main theme in “To Kill a Mockingbird” and occurs mainly as a metaphor of being a mockingbird. It is considered a sin if someone kills a mockingbird, which truly shows how innocent mockingbirds are. Many characters are portrayed as mockingbirds as the story unfolds. ‘’Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit'em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.’’(Lee 119) A mockingbird is a metaphor of innocence in the story because they never bother or hurt anyone they only…

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    A sin is an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, many sins are committed, but one sin stands out against all others. “...but remember it is a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 119). A mockingbird is an innocent creature that only provides beautiful song for the world; a creature that deserves no hate or punishment. Scout recognizes Boo Radley as the mockingbird in her life, and she grows up with a strong curiosity to learn…

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    Boo Radley Innocence

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    It is explained to readers that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, for they only provide us with melodies, and cause no harm, unlike other pests, so the mockingbird is a creature that represents innocence, which is key to the message of this book. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee incorporates symbolism of the mockingbird concept to reveal innocence in two similar and alienated citizens of Maycomb. From the start, the character Boo Radley becomes an obsession to the Finch children. To the…

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