... far. Prejudice is one of the main themes in the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. The novel is set in Maycomb, Alabama in 1935, a time and place when black and white people did not mix in society and black people lacked many basic rights. In the opening chapter Scout, the narrator of the novel, describes Maycomb in detail and we see the first evidence that the "tired old town" is actually ... because she comes from North Alabama, a region of "peculiarities" , has to deal with Burris Ewell. Burris, and the prejudice towards him, is one example of how the question of whether pr...

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... morally wrong and unfair. In the novel, Jem says "Then it all goes back to the jury...we oughta do away with the juries" (Lee 251). After hearing the verdict of Tom and realizing that the jury voted him guilty only because he was black, Jem angrily reacts and wants the jury to be removed from the court. Jem develops by learning the important life lesson that one ... the people in Maycomb would know better and not vote Tom Robinson guilty of rape, because he's innocent. By this, Jem learns another lesson that people may not be how they seem, and that there could always be a hidden side t...

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... . Atticus Finch is a good lawyer, a devoted family man who manages to care for his children without the help of their mother, who died., and a man who shows extreme integrity in the novel. Atticus follows as a lawyer and his family prior to and during a legal case to defend a black male, Tom Robinson, charged of raping a white female, Mayella Ewell. This occurs in a very white orientated ... town called Maycomb. Atticus Finch, Attorney and father of two children only plays a brief part in the opening chapter but as this epic ... with their new guns. When Scout had an issue with a poor b...

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... to justice that Atticus taught him about all his life and maintains it with deep conviction throughout the novel. PLOT: In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the story unfolds through the eyes of six year old girl named Scout. The story takes place in the small southern town of Maycomb, Alabama during the early 20th century, where prejudice was at its peak. Just like many people, Scout has an ... out of his "kiddish" acts, summer by summer. One summer, Jem and Scout befriend a boy named Dill, who has come to live in their neighborhood for the summer, and the trio acts out stories together....

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... tension. This way of life may seem harsh, but the people of Maycomb were able to thrive despite these conditions. To Kill a Mockingbird features the story of a small family living through these times. This novel unlocks the many mysteries and tales of the people of Maycomb. There were few honorable people in Maycomb ... small income. Many citizens of Maycomb speak highly of Atticus and others despise him because of his decision to defend Tom Robinson, a wrongly accused black man, in court. Atticus treats all people, regardless of race or culture, with respect. He is a superb and loving ...

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... In Harper Leas" novel "To Kill a Mocking Bird", discuses the life of people in a small town, and the effects it has on the main characters. The most important theme is the novels exploration of the moral nature of people-that is if humans are essentially good or evil. The book slowly progresses through the loss of innocence to the changing Jem, the young Scout, and the adventurous Dill. The transition from childhood were ... to justice which his father Atticus has put into him and maintains it with true devotion throughout the story. Jem has to see for himself that blacks and whites hat...

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• Grade Level: High School