Pulitzer Prize for the Novel

seen as a reason to not like the book because rebellion is not something that people want portrayed everywhere. The historical and social impact that are found within the book deem The Color Purple as a great work of literature. Walker’s brilliant novel contains great rhetorical strength. This includes a certain grace of style and large amounts of original expression. Right…

They are typically stubborn when they are little but when they grow up they become more mature. Scout learns to do the right thing in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Throughout the novel, Scout transforms from stubborn to mature due to experiencing many tough situations. At the beginning of the novel, Scout is stubborn. Scout displays that trait when the narrator says “catching Walter Cunningham in the school yard gave me some pleasure but when I was rubbing his nose in the dirt…

To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, has a very significant title. This is because the meaning of the title is showed in many ways throughout the novel. In chapter 10, Atticus tells the kids, “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (119). Scout and Jem asked Miss Maudie what that means and she explained it to them. She told them that mockingbirds don’t do anything harmful so it is a sin to kill something so innocent. In To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many…

Recently I read “To Kill a Mockingbird”, a classic story written by Harper Lee. I will be discussing the quote “it is a sin to kill a mockingbird”. The reason he give for that is that mockingbirds do not hurt anyone. They don’t attack anyone, they don’t make messes, they just sing. I will go in greater depth in the next paragraph. The theme I chose for this book is “life isn’t always bright”, and I will discuss that as well. So prepare, for we are about to discuss some of the symbolism of “To…

The novel is renowned for it’s warmth and humor, despite dealing with the serious issues of rape and racial inequality. The narrator’s father, atticus finch, has served as a moral hero for many readers and as a model of integrity for lawyers. One critic says that atticus finch symbolizes racial heroism. The primary themes of to kill a mockingbird involve racial injustice and the destruction of innocence. The story revolves around southern life and racial injustice. It also talks about courage…

Fear throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, is presented in many situations and plays a large part in building tension and suspense, and developing Mayella Ewell’s character. Tom Robinson’s situation leaves him frightened for his own life. He is fearful of the consequences despite the fact that he is innocent. In the text it says, “’I was scared suh. If you was a nigger like me, you’d be scared, too’” (Lee 261). This creates tension between the reader and Tom. The reader acknowledges…

In Despicable Me, the main protagonist is Gru although he doesn't conform to the stereotypical hero. When we are first introduced to Gru, he is drawn as a menacing, dark man who in most movies would fall under the villainous category and usually is captured on a low angle to make the audience feel intimidated by him and the has a monotonous, dark theme song which triggers audience members' subconscious. He has a foreign accent and is drawn with a tall physique, large nose, bushy eyebrows and no…

When our friends invited my hubby and me to the movies for New Year’s Eve, we weren’t sure we were up for the adventure. After a beautiful Christmas season, we were tired, but regardless of our weariness we agreed to go. They reserved tickets to the movie, Fences, which I had vaguely heard of. I knew Denzel Washington starred in it, but nothing more. To be honest, I struggled with this movie. I struggled with some of the language and I struggled to like Denzel’s character, Troy. Now, I battle…

In “To Kill a Mockingbird,” chapter 2 Miss. Caroline and Scout start off on the wrong foot. Miss. Caroline is a new teacher at the school, she is no older than 21 and has a new way of teaching. On the first day of school Miss. Caroline offers Walter Cunningham a quarter so that he can go get lunch because he “forgot” his at home. What Miss Caroline didn't know was that Walter couldn't pay her back, so he did not accept the quarter. The Cunninghams were country folks, who were poor and paid their…

“The Monsters are due on Maple Street’’ and ‘’The Andy Griffith Show ‘’ Comparason The “ Andy Griffith Show ‘’ and ‘’ The Twilight Zone ‘’ have many things in common and also some diffrences. I am here to tell you them.First the simularities , then the diffrences.for my beggining conclusion ,I think that the twilight zone expressed the theme the most. The andy griffith show showed little of that feeling . The ‘’Andy Griffith’’ and ‘’ Monsters ‘’ are similar in the setting by them being…