Pulitzer Prize for the Novel

is told this because mockingbirds don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. Mockingbirds are mentioned again throughout the novel in times of pressure or struggle because the mockingbirds were still, emphasises how dire the situations were. The crucial moment when Scout truly understands the broader meaning of the mockingbird is near the end of the novel. She knows that sending Arthur Radley to prison after he only tried to save them would be sort of like shootin’ a mockingbird.…

A child’s behavior and ability to understand one another, reflects the lessons instilled on them by a role model. Atticus Finch, from Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, seeks to convey and instill crucial life lessons to his young children, Jem and Scout Finch, multiple times throughout the book. Being the intelligent and modest lawyer that he is, Atticus is looked upon as a respected role model in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama; where there are quite a few differences among the population.…

Differences in between the lines Each story a person shall come across will always differ from one to the next. Whether it is from a different point of view of how the grammar, tone, content, theme, texture etc. is used the stories are never going to be exactly the same; they will not necessarily be different either. Many stories have very similar motives to make you think, act and feel certain ways, like the comparison between N. Scott Momaday’s “The Way to Rainy Mountain” and Alice Walker’s…

In The Piano Lesson, by August Wilson, readers can see Berniece struggle to let the piano go, which affects Boy Willie from buying Sutter’s land. In this play there are some religious aspects, some of which who say are attached to the piano. Boy Willie struggles to see the piano more than just an item which is in their house, he fails to see the emotional attachment within the piano, and struggles to utilize it correctly. In this play, Boy Willie comes from Mississippi all the way to Pittsburgh…

the church, Scout was astonish that Cal lived both a double life because she understands and speaks two languages: " That Calpurnia led a modest double life never dawned on me. The idea that she and a separate existence outside our household was a novel one, to say nothing of her having command of two languages " ( 167 ), however Scout doesn’t really begin to imagine the life that Cal has because she’s more self centered about her statement. Lee suggest that the character for Scout is that…

Adversity is a state of continued difficulty or hardship that a person may experience. Both “A Time To Kill” directed by Joel Schmaucher and “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee present characters that face adversity and have different methods of dealing with the situation they face. Some submit to adversity, like Lucien Wilbanks and Arthur ‘Boo’ Radley. Others respond using societies provided systems, such as the law, like Jake Brigance and Tom Robinson do. Non-violent resistance is used by…

Innocence is a main theme in “To Kill a Mockingbird” and occurs mainly as a metaphor of being a mockingbird. It is considered a sin if someone kills a mockingbird, which truly shows how innocent mockingbirds are. Many characters are portrayed as mockingbirds as the story unfolds. ‘’Shoot all the Bluejays you want, if you can hit'em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.’’(Lee 119) A mockingbird is a metaphor of innocence in the story because they never bother or hurt anyone they only…

A sin is an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, many sins are committed, but one sin stands out against all others. “...but remember it is a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee 119). A mockingbird is an innocent creature that only provides beautiful song for the world; a creature that deserves no hate or punishment. Scout recognizes Boo Radley as the mockingbird in her life, and she grows up with a strong curiosity to learn…

Did you know that the book To Kill a Mockingbird won the Pulitzer prize in 1961 1 year after being published?! Scout changed throughout the story because she started swearing/knowing bad words, not being afraid of Boo Radley anymore, and learning not to trust rumors. She also changed because of learning that the world isn’t nice to people, she learns how to be patient, and finally that there are good and bad people in the world despite stereotypes/race. Over the book Scout starts to mature, and…

Menacing a Mockingbird This novel is titled To Kill A Mockingbird because Lee suggests that killing something that only does good, and causes no harm, is prejudicial. To Kill a Mockingbird, by author Harper Lee, is a novel centered around a black man accused of raping a white woman. The narrator is a young girl named Scout who has a brother named Jem and her dad, Atticus, is a lawyer. In this novel, Harper Lee focuses on the meaning of the mockingbird: it is pleasing to us and does no harm.…