The Kill

Novels, old and new, have the power to teach you important values. In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, many life lessons are are shown to the reader. Values are taught through characters in this novel such as Atticus Finch, Calpurnia, and Tom Robinson. The values shown through these characters are still relevant today, 80 years after the book’s setting and 60 years after it was published. The important values that To Kill a Mockingbird teaches you with its diverse characters makes it an…

Since To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in the 1930’s there are still signs of intense slavery, especially in the southern states. However, even though the woman, who was notably close to the bottom of the social ladder, it was still a substantial deal when it the…

“Discuss how the character of Scout develops and changes throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and how she exemplifies the theme of growing up” Trevor Liu Elsa High School “Discuss how the character of Scout develops and changes throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, and how she exemplifies the theme of growing up” In Harper lee’s novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” we see the main character Scout ( daughter of Atticus Finch) changing from a young innocent girl into a…

Author: Harper Lee Title: To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Level: 8-12 (790L) Sophistication Level: 11 To Kill a Mockingbird is an American literary classic, published in 1960. The story takes place between the years of 1933 through 1935, during the Great Depression era. It takes place in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama and tells the story of Scout Finch and her father Atticus, who is a widowed lawyer. Scout, her brother Jem, and their friend Dill are all captivated and simultaneously…

important in the sense of who we are. They develop over time and are influenced by family, religion, education, peers and life experiences. This is why it is important to surround ourselves with people with sound advice that aligns with our beliefs. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus explains how you should not judge another person until you “walk in their shoes.” This is advice everyone should practice. Imagine how different our society would be if we tried to understand why others act the way…

Have you ever considered what other people value the most in their lives? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, many of the characters throughout the plot take into consideration different values. The word value means relative worth, merit, or importance. If a person has values, it shows significance in how they live their lives and who they are. Characters in To Kill a Mockingbird all have values of their own and show them in the story. One example of people showing their values…

yard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit’em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.” A quote made by Atticus that means it's a sin to kill a mockingbird because all they do is try to please people and produce beautiful music. It is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they just try to help and don't harm anyone. The book “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee referred to good people as mockingbirds. People shouldn't hurt someone is is trying…

There comes a time in ones life when things become more clear, when someone begins to grow-up, during a period of realization. They loose their innocence and learn life is not always fair. They learn that people are often mistreated, people who cause no harm. For some kids such as Mayella Ewell and Walter Cunningham, this may come harder than others. Some kids have to view this mistreatment until they know how life really is. Scout and Jem are just two children who have to learn this lesson the…

How to Kill a Mockingbird takes place during the great depression of the 1920’s and 1930’s. The narrator, Scout and many other characters show innocence and many of them lose that innocence. They say that it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird because it shows innocence and does not harm, only sing. First, Tom Robinson was an African american man who was wrongfully accused of raping a white woman (Mayella Ewell). Atticus Finch defended him even though he knew it was a losing battle of white man’s word…

To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird is about a non-racist family trying to survive a racist community. They encounter many issues such as Atticus having a harder time at work, the kids getting made fun of, and being judged by others around them. They have to overcome hardships while not getting in trouble. The kids all struggle to get along with everyone who is racist because they’re not. The main focus us that they had to overcome the judgmental people and stand for what they believe.…