The Cunninghams

emissions which include, methane, carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons and many more (Middleton, 2013). The levels of the input of these gases have been rising, for example carbon dioxide levels have increased by 21.25% from 1958 to 2013 (Cunningham and Cunningham, 2015).The effect of this results in an increase in solar ultra violet radiation reaching the earth as the ozone layer has the capability…

conversation with Mr. Cunningham, the leader of the group. To begin, Scout recognizes Mr. Cunningham’s face, and begins to talk to him about the time he payed them in hickory nuts, trying to show what she learned from Atticus, which was to start a polite conversation with someone you know whenever you see them. She then follows this up by asking about his son, Walter Cunningham. She mentions she goes to school with him, and promises not to beat him up anymore. At this point, Mr. Cunningham is…

Author and founder of Teach For All, Wendy Kopp, once stated, “We must broaden the definition of who our neighbors are, and extend the boundaries of our interest and empathy.” By saying this, Kopp hopes that we, as the readers, will understand that in order for us to be able to empathize with our neighbors, we must become familiar with their situations. Doing so gives one the chance to think through events in their personal timeline, while learning of their neighbors problem, to see if they are…

affected by their economic class are the Cunningham family. Even though their family is very poor they are still highly respectful and reliable too others. They never take advantage of anyone and only accept charity of gifts when they are able to repay for the deed. For example, Walter was offered a quarter to pay for his lunch, but declined since he knew he would be unable to repay Mrs. Caroline. As unimportant as it seems, the economic class of the Cunningham family is very important to the…

Is it possible that even today in the world that we live in prejudice still exist and is happening around us,is there people that kill mockingbirds ?Well i can tell for a fact theirs full of them in the book “To kill a mockingbird”by Harper Lee. It surprises by the continuous flow of prejudices and hatred there is for certain groups or individuals in maycomb county. The use of this idea that people have make people think it’s okay act upon it. For example woman will gossip about others,name…

reasoning by using the because/why in four different ways. It is important to know that Aristotle was natural scientists this was founded by Plato and him. The first explanation is “‘why is the bridge strong?’ ‘Because it is made of steel and concrete’”(Cunningham 413). To begin is must be understood that unlike Plato Aristotle thought the reason why everything is the way it is innate ability. Meaning that ones mind is what is looking for information and we are able to ignore any other things…

Growing up is something more like an advance to maturity, spend one’s childhood and adolescence. Usually more like immature from when little children but, then become as a mature person over time. A character that grows up from being immature to mature is “Scout” Finch, the protagonist of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. At the beginning of the novel, Scout a six-year-old girl lives in Maycomb, Alabama during the great depression. She starts off as an immature girl in the novel. Many of the…

In this novel, the author, Harper Lee, displays interesting literary devices to help contribute to the themes that she is trying to convey. Lee so beautifully uses these techniques to develop not only her storyline but also her broader message. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the author uses literary devices such as motifs, symbolism, and characterization to convey the theme of racism during the scene at the jailhouse. The recurring motif of the mockingbird in this novel represents…

The Various Forms of Segregation and How It Has Affected Our Modern Day Society Segregation is the disassociation of people due to characteristics that may differentiate from someone else's, which eventually leads to discrimination as well as a great deal of controversy. It is one of the world’s most prevalent, yet overlooked issues due to its ties to slavery. It can be manifested in various ways such as age, gender and racial, all of which produce similar outcomes. Racial segregation is the…

like the Ewells and the Cunninghams because they are thought of as “trash” since they are poor. On Scout’s first days of school, the new teacher tries to gave Walter Cunningham money for lunch, but Scout has to explain to her that no one ever gives anything to the Cunninghams because they can’t pay it back. “He had probably never seen three quarters together at the same time in his life” (Lee 26). Scout also says that everyone knows not to give anything to the Cunninghams. That goes to prove…