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    Throughout Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus Finch is portrayed as a great father who demonstrates his exemplary parenting prowess by teaching his children, Scout and Jem, the importance of good values and equality in their society. He treats his children like adults, has a quite peculiar method of discipline, and teaches his children the core values necessary to be a good person and show equality and respect to all people. Atticus treats his children like adults. Atticus works with…

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    One of my hero’s that I admire would be an American rapper, record producer and an actor. His name is Tupac Amaru Shakur. Also known as, 2pac. He was born June 16 1971 in East Harlem, New York City. He died on September 13 1996 in Las Vegas, NV. The cause of his death was murder. On September 7th 1996, Tupac was leaving a boxing event in Las Vegas when he was shot multiple times. Six days later, he passed away on the 25th of September. To me, my hero is someone who will never give up, even when…

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    “In short heroism means doing the right thing, regardless of the consequences”- Unknown Author. There are so many concepts about heroism in society today, but this quotes sums up what it really is. Heroism in about doing the right thing, no matter of the cost or who’s looking. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, she explores heroism and what it really means to be a true hero. Lee’s novel is set in a small country town in Alabama in the 1930’s, it explores the adult attitudes towards…

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    In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the “Master’s House” is reinforced by Bob Ewell as he compels Mayella into accusing Tom Robinson of rape and by the all-white jury that finds Tom Robinson guilty. Bob Ewell, the father of Mayella, forces Mayella to accuse Tom Robinson of rape in order to protect them from the social disgrace due to Mayella's actions. This demonstrates patriarchy as Bob Ewell has power over Mayella. Moreover, Tom Robinson faces racial prejudice as he had tried to help…

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    The truth is hard to say. Sometimes it’s scary. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like enough. Other times, it reveals unknown strength and power. Likewise, in the realistic fiction novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Melinda Sordino and David Petrakis use their voices to show the world that they will not be silenced. Melinda “loses her voice” due to a traumatic event. By the end of the novel, she finally finds it and exercises it against her assailant, Andy Evans. David uses his voice to teach…

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    Maycomb, Alabama is a stubborn town adamant about it’s societal ways. Being a southern state, post Civil-War, in a prominent time of bigotry in the United States, the social pyramid is unmelodious, unrelenting, and undeniably anchored. The vast majority of the town-folk only instigate this, causing the town to be abrasive and divided. Fortunately, there are those few people such as Miss Maudie Atkinson, who defy the societal norms and shed small beams of light and onto the town. While…

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    I don’t try to act as too much of a cliche but I can say that I have been overcoming an obstacle for at least three years now. I attend a predominantly caucasian and hispanic institution with only about 20 kids of my ethnicity. I am also a choice student meaning that I attend their school even though I live in a different town. The obstacle I overcome almost everyday and have been for the last three years is representing my culture. Jackie Robinson went into the MLB as the only of his kind and…

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    The Chosen, and To Kill a Mockingbird, two classics loved by many The Chosen and To Kill a Mockingbird are two books which many esteem very well. Whether it be the writer David Malter or Lawyer Atticus Finch, both books have lessons valuable lessons to offer, but which book is the best? Can this be nailed down? Both of these books showcase wholesome relationships, injustice, and role models, but which displays the subjects better than the other? To Kill a Mockingbird shows us the warmth and…

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    Why Is Juror 11 Important

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    If your fate was to be peril wouldn't you want an opportunity to live it? Juror number eleven represents the best of our American justice system because he is open minded, fair, and he's experienced. Overall anyone who has their life on the line would want an individual such as juror eleven to be representing them for their futures sake. Juror eleven is shown was open minded when he claimed “We have a responsibility. This is a remarkable thing about democracy. That we are...ummmm... what is…

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    Witchcraft For Sale

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    The short story, “No Witchcraft for Sale” illustrates the dominance of white people and the oppression of the black people in South Africa. The Farquars are a white family who has a cook Gideon who is the main character of the story. He has served this family all of his life. The Farquars are the masters and represent the oppressors while Gideon is the oppressed. Gideon and the Farquar’s son Teddy have a strong bond that is extraordinary because blacks were treated inferior to whites. Gideon…

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