The Kill

One of the most important things about the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is the setting. The setting sets the stage and lets you know where and when the story takes place. Where and when a story takes place influences the way characters act and things they do. It also helps the person reading the story have good insight into the way the characters behave and events in the story. In To Kill a Mockingbird, the setting is a key element that truly influences the entire story. Maycomb, Alabama, a…

“Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (Lee 90) Atticus who is the father of Jem and Scout told Scout this in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Jem is an older brother to Scout and is very adventurous. Scout is a young lady who doesn't quite act like a young lady. Both Scout and Jem are very adventurous and show lots of courage. The book is about a small town called Maycomb. In Maycomb there is a family the Finch and the book is…

To Kill A Mockingbird is a historical fiction told through the eyes of Jean Louise “Scout” Finch. Her dad, Atticus Finch, is an attorney who is defending an African American male named Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell. The major conflict that is depicted in this movie is Jim Crow Laws. To Kill a Mockingbird was set in a time period where Jim Crow Laws were prominent. “Jim Crow” became an insulting expression meaning “negro” in 1838. “Jim Crow Laws.” became known when…

witnessed many events that shaped her views and writing style. To Kill A Mockingbird, an example of the time period, is her most famous piece. The story is set in the 1930’s, and involves a trial of a black man, Tom Robinson. Throughout the story, people constantly refer to Tom and Atticus, his caucasian lawyer, with negative terms. This is expected for the 1930’s as anyone who is willing to help an african american was looked down upon. To Kill A Mockingbird has many parallels to real world…

had refined him into the character he is in To Kill a Mockingbird. It is known that Harper Lee’s own father was a lawyer, and was largely the inspiration for Atticus Finch. It is known that Harper Lee’s father had once been a segregationist who opposed school integration during the period of time that Harper Lee had been working on Go Set a Watchman but later changed his mind and believed in integration sometime during Harper Lee’s production of To Kill a Mockingbird. His initial stance in the…

12/18/14 Christianity? “Lee is essentially a southern religious writer, one more concerned about sin and salvation than crime and punishment” (fofweb.com). Throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee’s Christianity is a clear focus. This is shown by her use of examples and important concepts of Christian religion, her view of life through Christianity, and the characters actions coming from a Christian…

Anyone reading To Kill a Mockingbird knows what an evolutionary feeling you get when you read through each page. Harper lee does a great job showing this with every detail within the text. But some may not know the importance of this novel towards its readers as well to our academics. In the small town of maycomb, alabama the center of the story are the finches. A family of a son, Jem, a daughter, Scout or Jean Louise and the father Atticus Finch. To kill a mockingbird should continue to be…

During the novel “Of Mice and Men”, written by John Steinbeck, the main character, George, shows his selflessness when he made the decision to kill Lennie after he ultimately kills someone. In the book, Lennie, who is mentally handicapped, doesn’t realize his own strength when he uses it in key moments in the story. For only his best friend and care-taker, George, can really control him and later in the book he decides his fate. Steinbeck uses George and Lennie’s friendship to show that the…

In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, it is controversial if Mayella Ewell is powerful or not. Accusing a black man for sexual assault, Mayella’s gender and race makes her considerably powerful to most people. Since the book was based in the 1960’s, being a white female gave Mayella power regardless of her mistakes or social classification. Power may be defined as how much you have or how much you control. Is a white female classified as white trash in society powerful? Power may…

Analyzing the Influence of the Novel To Kill a Mockingbird What makes a book a classic? Perhaps it needs to teach a noteworthy lesson. Possibly, to be called "classic," a story must be more than fifty years old. Maybe classic books must be bestsellers and win awards, or always make it to the top of school reading lists. Or the term could require that the reader have personal ties with the story and its characters and essence. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird fulfills all of the above…