Truman Capote

It is evident that prejudice greatly affects one’s beliefs and actions; accordingly justice is constantly influenced by an individual’s opinions and values, which is revealed through narrative voice and public and private worlds. In the text “To Kill a Mockingbird,” written by Harper Lee, narrative voice is utilised to explore and provide various perspectives and understanding of the private and public worlds of this novel. Throughout the novel the actions taken by an individual commonly reflect…

I am reading, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. We learn that Atticus, Scout’s father, is defending a black man in court, despite the towns disdain. Bit by bit we see how the case is slowly affecting the family and we get to know a bit more about other characters, including Alexandra, Calpurnia, and Mrs. Dubose. In this journal I will be characterizing Atticus and evaluating why I believe Cal is a good mother. Starting off, I will be characterizing Atticus. Ethical is a word I feel suits…

To Kill a Mockingbird begins as a sweet childhood snapshot of hazy summer days in the South. However, its simple perspective quickly morphs to accommodate profound meaning as its sugar gains a hard, bitter edge. The novel takes place in the small, laid back town of Maycomb, Alabama where conservatism reigns. The protagonist, Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, grows up in a society where racial and gender roles determine the rules of daily life, and as she experiences events which lead her to question…

The book I am reading is To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This book is about a girl named Scout who is trying to get a mysterious man; Boo to come out, along with her older brother and, the new kid; Doodle. My prediction of this book is that the kids will not meet or see Boo Radley. First, Boo was locked up. He was locked up after he stabbed his father with no reason. This shows that Boo was not sane enough to live in a community. Atticus or any parent would not let their children be around…

In “To Kill a Mockingbird” the interpreted theme the morality; good vs. evil. Harper Lee ended her book reminding the reader to never judge a book by its cover. Throughout the book multiple characters evolved over time, presenting the idea that true understanding only comes when we set aside all preconceived notions and get to know the person for who they truly are, then and only then can we have a change of heart. Boo Radley, one of the main characters is a misunderstood recluse…

The novel To Kill a Mockingbird was adapted into a film in the year of 1962. The Harper-Lee-written book came with great popularity and was then created into the movie. Though two different mediums, the film stays very true to the book itself. Along with any other novel-based-film, there are a handful of deviations. Characters like Aunt Alexandra and Uncle Jack are omitted, Mrs. Dubose and others have their plot lines lessened, but as a similarity, Tom Robinson dies a very indistinguishable…

In To Kill A Mockingbird many of the characters have multiple sides to them. It is exactly like when you are with a group of friends, or if you are with a group of family members. Your attitude usually changes; it is just like in this book. Atticus has two sides to him. One side of Atticus is mysterious, and he only tells you about half of his life and the other half he leads you down a path of guessing. Atticus is mysterious, because in chapter ten there is this crazy dog that happens to be…

In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the love story between Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson is obvious. This is evidenced when Atticus is confronted by Scout about his reason for defending Robinson if it caused disapproval of him and their family from many, “...if I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head in town, I couldn’t represent this county in legislature, I couldn’t even tell you or Jem not to do something again”(Lee 76). First, this shows Atticus executing one aspect of agape—he…

The novel, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee takes place in a small town of Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s. Maycomb is a small town that has a lot of poor people with families who lived there from generation to generation. With segregation going on around the 1930’s a lot of people in Maycomb are racially divided because some think they are better than African Americans, while some say they are equal. For example, Atticus is a good man because he took a case supporting an African American man…

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout Finch lives in a sheltered home, protected by her brother, father, and housekeeper. This solitary lifestyle leads to her unintentional insensitivity to others. However, as the story unwinds, poverty and inequality grow evident to Scout her hometown of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression. Although she begins the novel as a naïve young girl, unable to apprehend the effects of poverty and segregation, Scout ultimately develops into a more…