Pulitzer Prize for Fiction

Courage is the second characteristics that represent Atticus. He behavior through the novel demonstrated that he is a courage man also he teaches his children what courage means through another people’s behavior. He stood outside of the jail when the mob tried to injury Tom Robinson, Atticus did not move at all from the door of the jail, and he did not get scared from the people. One more important example is the legal representation of Tom Robinson, he did not hesitate in taking the case, he…

Boo Radley “But by the end of August our repertoire was vapid from countless reproductions, and it was then that Dill gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out,” (Harper Lee 10). Even the first time his character is mentioned, Boo Radley catches the reader’s attention. Boo is mysterious, different, and courageous, keeping the reader interested in him. The author of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, uses the plot, characterization, and conflict to reveal more about Boo. Although there are…

The story, “To Kill a Mockingbird” is by Harper Lee. Jean Louise Finch, also known as Scout, lives with her father, Atticus, her brother, Jem, and their black cook, Calpurnia, in Maycomb, Alabama. She is very intelligent for her age and is a tomboy. Everyone in the town follow all the rules, except the Radley’s. The Radley’s, the antagonist’s of the story, never follow the rules and are extremely racist. They hate most people, especially colored people. The main idea of chapter 1 through 7 is…

In ¨To kill a Mockingbird¨, Lee uses symbolism and imagery to convey the idea that a loss of innocence happens because of a certain characteristic in Maycomb. There's an overwhelming amount of characters in the story that Lee uses to persuade this but three distinctive characters that he generally focuses on is Tom Robinson, Scout and Boo Radley. In chapter 10, Atticus shoots a rabid dog. This incident relates to the theme of the story. Before a school trip, Atticus explains that “it's a…

Society's preconceived prejudices have the capacity to be altered by the uncorrupted experiences of an innocent child. Throughout Harper lee's novel she utilised the untainted innocence provided by the protagonist ,scout. Scout provides the reader with a new insight into society and how we should respect each other and not be influenced by the preconceived ideas of bigotry and prejudice forced upon individuals by society. Through the innocence of Scout, Lee is able to raise issues surrounding…

[Attention Getter] Have you ever heard of Atticus Finch? If you know anything about classic American novels you probably have. Atticus Finch is a character in the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This novel is based in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s. His daughter, Scout, is the narrator of the book, but he still plays a huge role. In this book, Atticus guides his children through the early years of their lives, giving them life long advice, all the while keeping his busy job as a…

There is a variety of characters in Harper Lee’s, To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus Finch and his children, Scout and Jem are three of the main characters in the novel. One of the main plots revolve around the children’s quest to find out more about their odd neighbor, Boo Radley. The novel then transitions its focus towards the trial of a black man. The man, Tom Robinson, is being accused of raping a white woman and Atticus must defend him. Throughout the narrative, young Scout has many role…

In “A&P”, John Updike depicts the idea that carefully observing the lifestyles of other people encourages one to improve their own way of life. Updike narrates the story through the eyes of Sammy, a grocery store cashier, who constantly watches the everyday townspeople lead their mundane lives, of which he clearly wants no part. In addition, Sammy is able to understand that if he merely remains a cashier, his future holds nothing more in store than the current life of one of his co-workers,…

Scout, the main character of To Kill A Mockingbird, is new to school and its atmosphere, as is Caroline Fisher, Scout’s first grade teacher. Ms. Caroline, however is not only new to school, but Maycomb County entirely. Ms. Caroline hails from Winston County which is widely known to be a place of different values and traditions that many in Maycomb hardly understand. When Ms. Caroline was in college she was taught a new way of teaching which she seeks to implement in public education. However…

Johnny has changed from the beginning of the book to the end, with him being stubborn and offensive in the start, to being prideful and compassionate in the end. When he was introduced as the Laphams’ apprentice, he was stubborn and rude to others that acted as different as him. He acted only a little softer when talking with Cilla and Isannah, but he still acted tough. The moment he was kicked out the Lapham’s home by Mrs. Lapham for disrespecting Mr. Tweedie, Johnny felt anything but…