... indirectly created tension in the reader. "Jem was standing beside Atticus, groggy and tousled." "He looked strangely overweight". Usually, Jem was conscious of his external appearance. However, now, for a change, Harper Lee made use of words like "groggy and tousled" and "strangely" to describe Jem's unusual ruffled appearance. This change in Jem had told the reader that something must have happened to ... other citizens in Maycomb like Stephanie Crawford, Atticus was respectful and tolerant towards everyone's differences. He was neither prejudiced against the Blacks nor the Radleys. "At...

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• Grade Level: High School

... a reliable and unexaggerated portrait of southern American's prejudice because the author Harper Lee based Maycomb the setting for the book and the character Atticus. On the real place and people. Monroeville and Harper Lee's farther who was a lawyer. Monroeville was also Harper Lee's hometown and this gave her reasons to know the socity as deeply ... of Maycomb for their weekly gathering. However, Jem does not have to accompany them. The appearance of females is one particular view that Harper Lee projected to me as the reader. This is because the women all have the same nail varnish a...

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• Grade Level: High School

... a reliable and unexaggerated portrait of southern American's prejudice because the author Harper Lee based Maycomb the setting for the book and the character Atticus. On the real place and people. Monroeville and Harper Lee's farther who was a lawyer. Monroeville was also Harper Lee's hometown and this gave her reasons to know the socity as deeply ... of Maycomb for their weekly gathering. However, Jem does not have to accompany them. The appearance of females is one particular view that Harper Lee projected to me as the reader. This is because the women all have the same nail varnish a...

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• Grade Level: High School

... : wwag agw esagags ayag agba nag kcag aguk. - Miss Maudie by the foot-washers for her love of nature - Atticus by the community for defending a Black man - Tom Robinson himself Harper Lee indicates that the breaking down of prejudice has to be targeted towards individuals initially, like the Cunningham man at the trial. As Miss Maudie says "a baby step- must be taken ... with various characters, such as Mayella Ewell and Boo Radley. Atticus tries to get into the skin of Robert Ewell, but here he fails (maybe a sign of his humanity?) and Harper Lee seems to be able to offer no explanation...

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... decision that brought about the end of her life. In life, standing up for what you believe in is an exceptionally difficult task. Like this real life example, this theme can be shown in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Through out the novel, the author Harper Lee asserts this theme ... assortment of characters. She clearly exemplifies that true courage is standing up for what one believes even if it means risking something precious. Harper Lee asserts this theme through the character of Atticus. When Atticus takes on the task of defending the accused rapist, Tom Robinson, he ... risk h...

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... ". He teaches his children not to bear grudges, and tries to find excuses even for his enemies. Instead of hating and despising Mayella for lying about Tom Robinson he feels sorry for her. As Miss Maudie says, he represents true Christian values in Maycomb " We"re so rarely called on to ... Atticus" behaviour is governed by reason, morals and values. In the novel, Atticus takes on the case of a black man named Tom Robinson. When asked about the reason he takes on this case, Atticus simply replies, "But do you think I could face my children otherwise?" This is truly an act of ... although...

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• Grade Level: High School

Miss Maudie Atkinson In Harper Les's novel To Kill a Mockingbird Miss Maudie Atkinson is not only a neighbor and friend to the Finch's but also a respectful, passionate, and upright member of Maycomb. Miss Maudie upholds a strong moral code and shares Atticus's passion for justice. As part of her morals she is both respectful of others and passionate about life. Unlike the other women in ... town Miss Maudie minds her own business and behaves with integrity. When Stephanie Crawford says, "She woke up in the middle of the night and found [Boo] looking in the window at her" (Lee 45). Miss Maud...

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... and confusion towards the Radley family. They are different, and this leaves them on the outskirts of the community. The children's games and gossip about the Radleys will mirror the town's attitudes toward Tom Robinson and his plight later. It is the fear of the different and the unfamiliar ... of maternal figure in the absence of Scout's mother. When her house burns down in chapter eight, Scout and Jem learn an invaluable lesson from Miss Maudie about strength in the face of adversity. Explanation of Chapters 9 - 14 ("Part 2") As Scout's fights with school children, and her cousin Fran...

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• Grade Level: High School