Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird there are some extraordinarily courageous characters. The most courageous would be Atticus Finch. Atticus is one of the main characters in the book. He is the father of the narrator. Mr. Finch is also one of the best lawyers in the county. Moreover, Atticus is a courageous character in the story because he defended Tom Robinson (a black man) even when he was almost positive they would lose. Atticus sums up his own definition of courage, he said that…

There are many different people in the world today, and one can’t understand all of them by just looking at them. One has to try to see the world from their perspective. In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, there are a handful of characters who can’t be fully understood at a first glance. A few of these characters are Boo Radley, who keeps himself shut inside his own home, Tom Robinson, a young black man falsely accused of rape, and Mayella Ewell, the daughter of Bob Ewell who was supposedly…

To Kill a Mockingbird Acceptance “ You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 39). Atticus is trying to teach Scout the importance of not judging people on their choices, but to try and understand the intentions behind their actions. “He wants Scout and Jem to be able to look past the color of people’s skin, their wealth, gender, and to understand the situations they're in, and the problems…

To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, tells the story of a small, quiet town in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930’s of Scout Finch and her brother Jem, along with Atticus Finch. Mr. Finch, the widowed father of Scout and Jem, as well as a local lawyer to the town will stand for what he believes in no matter the struggle. Atticus stands behind those who he thinks are being treated unfairly. Hence, he teaches Scout and Jem what it means to have courage. This novel demonstrates…

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the mockingbird represents the harmlessness and kindness in people. They are the people who do no harm, and only want to help people and live their lives. Tom Robinson, a crippled kind hearted and hardworking black man, embodies the ideals of the mockingbird. Mr. Robinson is wrongly accused and unfairly tried for supposedly raping the daughter of Bob Ewell, a spiteful and cruel white piece of trash. Tom Robinson’s innocent and hardworking…

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…

The Measure of a Man:Critical Lens Essay Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in a moment of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” In other words, a man’s true self is shown when challenged and under pressure, not in the comfort of his home.This statement is supported by the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee through characters like Atticus Finch and Bob Ewell. The novel, told through naive…

Atticus Finch portrays attributes of integrity by carefully deciding what is just. From The Insufficiency of Honesty, by Stephen L. Carter, the author focuses on the idea of integrity in its entirety. Integrity cannot be defined based on the meaning since, “Integrity is not simply a term or idea. It refers to a way of acting and of discerning the qualities of our actions” (Carter 379). Atticus does not irrationally decide what is right without gathering all the details required, first. He…

“Discuss how the character of Scout develops and changes throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and how she exemplifies the theme of growing up” Trevor Liu Elsa High School “Discuss how the character of Scout develops and changes throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and how she exemplifies the theme of growing up” In Harper lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” we see the main character Scout ( daughter of Atticus Finch) changing from a young innocent girl into a…

He explained to rusty that he was training to be a Thunderclan warrior and there were four bad clans that kill anyone for food. He said it’s not safe to wander into the wild like that and Graypaw told him to run away. Rusty seemed confused about the whole situation but he still listened to Graypaw and jumped over a bush and not knowing if it’s safe. Over the bush, he stumbled into a divine-looking cat. Her name was Bluestar and beside her was Lionheart was beside her. Bluestar was the leader…