... which are taught by Atticus Finch, a noble and wise father to the children in the book. The book is based on the childhood of Jean-Louise Finch - also known as Scout - in 1932. We see how Atticus, her father closely guides Scout and her older brother Jem whenever they stumble upon a problem. In the small town ... very best efforts of defending from Atticus Tom is found guilty and sentenced to death. Later on in the book Tom is shot in prison after he attempts to escape from jail. It's said in the book more than once that the case should not have been brought to court at all. It was a .....

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• Grade Level: High School

... what extent do you agree? To Kill A Mockingbird is not strictly about courage, although it is one of the themes explored in the book. The book deals with many aspects of human emotion, mainly courage, tolerance and prejudice. The book also explores with many aspects of life such as social hierarchy, growing up, morals, and death. Scout and Jem learn about courage from ... , before starting school. Jem starts off at nine years old, nearing ten. As Jem and Scout grow up, they become more aware of the prejudice lurking in Maycomb County. Atticus guides his children and educates them about t...

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• Grade Level: High School

James Johnson ends his book, "The Autobiography of and Ex-Coloured Man" with a paragraph containing the statement, "[these men] are men who are making history and a race. I, too, might have ... words are meant to be taken in the context of reflection of the "author" on his past life experiences - experiences which are both amazing and numerous. The autobiography guides the reader through humble beginnings, prodigy-like talents, life threatening adventures, and enough travel to fill two lifetimes. A strange life, this surely is. However, this journey ... a narrative one. If the work is not f...

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... Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and the first black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her first novel, "The Bluest Eye," was published in 1970. In the book's foreword, Morrison explains her reasons for writing the novel. She states that the idea to write this novel came from her childhood friend who wished to have blue eyes. With ... culture and heritage, which are found in the unity of the community. The character of Claudia forms her present identity through the understanding of her African-American heritage. The author guides us toward the conclusion that by...

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• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School