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The small, southern, town of Maycomb, Alabama is close-knit, only with the exception of a stranger living amongst them. A man by the name of Boo Radley has been a mystery to the town of Maycomb for many years. A social outcast with reclusive tendencies; Boo Radley’s troubled family history has caused him to be the source of town rumors and gossip. Clearly, Arthur (Boo) Radley lived a problematic life straight from the beginning. The youngest child of the Radley’s --- a strict, foot washing…

In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the author explores prejudice from the town through the use of a symbolic figure, mockingbird. Tom Robin is put on trial for the alleged rape of young Mayella Ewell, even though he is a kind man that is trying to help the young lady out. Boo Radley is victimized by the community based on town legends the the citizens of Maycomb have made about him, which forces him to live in exile inside his house. Atticus Finch is ridiculed by people for…

The novels To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee and The Merchant Of Venice by William Shakespeare are filled with prejudice and people being treated differently because of stereotypes. To Kill A Mockingbird is filled with a variety of characters, Jem, Atticus, and Scout Finch are a family in which part of the novel revolves around. Then there is Tom Robinson and Mayella Ewell, who are the two battling in court. The Merchant Of Venice also has a large assortment of characters. The play revolves…

The small town of Maycomb is filled with people struggling with their appearance and what people think of them such as Aunt Alexandra and Stephanie Crawford. These two ladies are among many wo gossip about all of the towns folk and no one even themselves could escape their rumors. Along with these over conscious busy bodies lay a rare breed of people, the mockingbirds. Atticus, Miss Maudie, Boo, and Tom Robinson are just a few of these beautiful people who don’t care what is said about them at…

Amazed and concerned about Dill’s actions, Jem shows a sign of growth and maturity by informing his father about the situation. Although both Dill and Scout see Jem as a “traitor” for telling Atticus, the young man recognizes that he did the right thing. He says, “Dill, I had to tell him… You can’t run three hundred miles off without your mother knowin’” (161). Consequently, by alerting Atticus and seeking help from a grown-up, Jem proves to be a more mature character. He clearly puts adult…

In literature symbols are used all the time. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird the author Harper Lee uses many symbols. One of the symbols Harper Lee uses in this novel is a mockingbird. The mockingbird is a symbol of innocence and purity. When Scout and Jem get air rifles for Christmas Atticus explains that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Throughout the novel many of the characters can be identified as mockingbirds. One of the characters that can be described as a mockingbird is Tom…

Muriel Rukeyser said "The universe is made of stories, not of atoms", it 's true. Perharps it 's not true for scientist, but Alice Walker has proved the power of stories. I believe we can know it from her stories, "Everyday Use" and "The Color Purple", and also her autobiography. They are very impressing for readers. According to New Georgia Encyclopedia, Alice Malsenior Walker was born on February 9, 1944 in Eatonton. During her childhood, She has precocious spirit that vanished when her…

Scout Finch: Sins Versus Sincerity Hypocritical characters, such as Alexandra and Mrs. Gates, are exceedingly present in Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Lee also uses characters of utmost integrity to foil these hypocrites. The polarity of these themes can prove confusing and upsetting to immature youth. Therefore Scout Finch’s development of maturity was a result of her untimely comprehension of the variations between hypocrisy and integrity. Scout Finch learned an important lesson in…

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee develops the theme of morality through the characters Atticus, Calpurnia, and Miss Maudie. In the book, Scout and her brother Jem spend their time playing with their friend, Dill, and spying on their highly secretive neighbor, Boo Radley. In addition, morality can be defined as principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong. Through these characters’ lives, Lee develops the theme of morality. To start, Lee conveys the theme of morality…

The Courage of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice is when a person is biased against another person. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is about a southern family that is growing up in a hard time, and the narrator of the book is a small child named Scout Finch. Her brother Jem is older and is her protector and he has to deal with a lot of issues when Atticus is not around. You get to see Jem grow over time and become more polite. Their father, Atticus takes on a very…