... , but rather the judgment that something else is more important to you than fear." In other words, in life there is always going to be things that scare you but one has to be able to be courageous enough not to let fear over take their life and stop you from doing what is important. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Thunder on Sycamore Street by Reginald ... never stand up for himself and then finally at the very end he was able to overcome his fear and do what was important, and right. Lee also uses characterization in his book To Kill a Mockingbird. The character Atticus Finch re...

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Throughout American history, the Southern region has been a place where prejudice against black people was a common occurrence. In the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird ", prejudice is portrayed heavily during Tom Robinson's trial. As the trial comes to an end, Atticus gives a closing argument to conclude the case. As the skillful lawyer he is, Atticus utilizes multiple rhetoric devices, such as tone, parallel structure, ethos, pathos, and logos ... for the chief witness for the state she has merely broken a rigid ad time-honored code of our society she is a victim of cruel poverty and ignorance ...

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