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    A good parent(character) What makes a(n adult) good parent a good parent? We’ll that’s totally controversial,but in my own personal view a good parent (for example( would be Harper lee’s To kill a Mockingbird's Atticus. Why I see Atticus as an excellent character to admire as a parent figure is because Atticus is selfless, wise, and loyal. Selfless Atticus is constantly putting other before him. Hes has never shown any worry for himself but for scout and Jem. Like when preparing for trial…

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    I would start off the scene with an high angle shot. This angle places importance on the setting, and I want the viewers to focus on the snow. I want them to focus on the fact that it is snowing which makes the world seem to slow. Cars are gradually coming to a stop because the snow is making it difficult to drive. Most people are tucked away inside their homes, so Jeevan is the only one on the sidewalk. From this angle, you will see Jeevan board the streetcar and it start to drive towards his…

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    In situations of injustice, do you stand on the side of justice or on the side of the oppressor? This is a question that many people had to ask themselves in the south during the 1930’s and The Great Depression. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, an ambitious lawyer and single father to his two children, Jeremy “Jem” and Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, most definitely stands on the side of equality and expresses this through his words and actions. Even though Atticus is a non…

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    In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, she said, “you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it” (Lee). Harper Lee was the famous author of To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee’s award winning book gave readers many life lessons. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007 for her work, which is the highest civilian award someone can get in the United States. Harper Lee was a very…

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    Most people define courage as a man with a gun. In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird we follow the characters Atticus Scout and Jem Finch. Through the book Jem figures it out the hard way and scout gets is kind of easy. Jem showed his courage by helping scout when ever she needed help. Scout shows courage by standing up for her dad when the kids in her school called him a nigger lover. Through the character of Atticus Harper Lee shows the reader what true courage is. Courage is doing some thing…

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    Atticus Finch, the father of Scout and Jem from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, is portrayed as a brave and courageous man. He stands up for what he believes and sees value in understanding other’s perspectives and why they might think the way they do. He takes a case for a black man that is falsely accused even though he knows he may not win. He is described as a man who has more abilities than he cares to show. Atticus Finch fits the mold for a courageous man. In chapter 10, Atticus is…

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    Imagine being a six year old child, and watching brutal racism and injustice growing up, while trying to hold on to your innocence and own opinions. That’s the struggle of one Jean Louise Finch, who prefers to go by “Scout.” In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout, friend Dill, and brother Jem must face friends and family turning on them, as father Atticus makes a life changing decision of defending a black man in court in the 1930’s. They must learn how to deal with their situation…

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    He was threatened, argued with, blamed, and attacked, but he never gave up the fatherly role he owed to his children. Atticus Finch, a lawyer and single father of Jem, ten and Scout, six, is considered by many readers to be a model parent. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, reveals Atticus’ use of his career to teach his children to be mature and respectful, as shown through his involvement in Tom Robinson’s case, the Cunninghams, and his virtuous actions against society. By choosing to defend…

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    Song of Myself “Song of Myself”, which is famous for “representing the core of Whitmans poetic vision” (Greenspan) was written in 1881 by Walt Whitman. This poem is baffling to many people because of both the symbolism and wordplay. Walt Whitman begins by introducing the subject in the poem, which is himself and he goes on by celebrating this theme. Whitman utilizes words such “I”, “myself” and his inner soul to generate a feel of being and depiction in specific sects of the poem. Whilst it…

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    1) Describe the following characters a) Dr. House Dr. House is a doctor who is always looking for the truth in every situation regardless of who they are. He seems to have a way of seeing through people and their tales. He is a believer, but also knows there is a medical reason for everything. He has a mindset to get to the bottom of everything. He is also the go to guy inside the hospital. People like him and trust him. b) The Teenager The teenager is a preacher who let’s everyone believe he…

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