... On his ways back, shots were fired by Mr. Radley because he thought there was a prowler outside his home; really it was Jem. Although in the novel, chapter 6 reads that Jem and Scout ask permission to spend the last night with Dill before he goes back. Then, Dill and Jem had already planned out ... Miss Rachel, and Mr. Avery standing outside their house. It turns out that Mr. Radley had shot a Negro. The differences between the movie and the novel are, in the movie Jem and Scout did not ask permission to spend the last night with Dill; Jem crawls on the fence not Dill; the shadow ... th...

• Word Count: 1081
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... mistreated in what is meant to be an unbiased environment, the court. Although however heartbreaking Tom's death is, it is an essential component in this novel. The incident makes readers think about Atticus" final speech in the court, at the time the speech is not fully considered by the readers but when ... Tom dies the speech gives the readers a sense of responsibility. Many things happen during the novel that may make it seem to be bleak. There are many drab incidents with Boo Radley and he never comes out of his house. Mrs Dubose ... was wrongfully imprisoned in, shot in the back ...

• Word Count: 751
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... is the climbing into someone's skin and walking around in it' as a way of trying to understand people. This is a recurring theme throughout the novel. Chapters 4 and 5 Summary The school year passes depressing slowly for Scout and her class is released half-an-hour before Jem's so she has to ... ladies, Miss Maudie will provide a stronger role model, as she understands the tomboy aspect of Scout's character. There are several central themes throughout the novel's plot. It is clear that Scout's real education comes from outside school, from Atticus and from the books, which she reads. She...

• Word Count: 10075
• Approx Pages: 40
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... Bob's word against Tom's and the court had an all white jury. He was convicted because he was a black man. There is also prejudice in the community within in this novel towards black people as a whole. This is shown in this book in many ways. The black people do not live in the same area as those who are white. They ... ...

• Word Count: 1203
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... Scout introduces the main characters, establishes the themes and the setting, and creates a hook for the reader, with extreme ease and subtlety. The novel begins with the voice of the adult version Scout but throughout the rest of the story we are shown the perspective of the younger girl that ... household in such a way that it not only provides the reader with an in depth introduction to them, but also establishes the time frame for the novel. From the phrases 'Being Southerners', 'bought three slaves', 'established a homestead on the banks of the Alabama River' and &apo...

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... great courage for her to quit before her death to "die beholden to nothing and nobody". Atticus is one of the most courageous characters in the novel. He showed moral courage when he defended a black man who was falsely charged with the rape of a white woman. He stood up for his ... someone without knowing all the facts about them. It can be passed down from generation to generation. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird there are numerous accounts of racism and prejudice. The novel is set in the 1930's, a time when racism was very prevalent. Although bigotry and segregation were pointed i...

• Word Count: 1064
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• Grade Level: High School

... was the bravest person I ever knew." This piece of dialogue is a full-fledged example of how much courage plays a role in this novel. Courage is the most underlined message Lee covered in this work. Understanding is made to be understood in many different ways in this ... have no affect on the jury. Another example of understanding is shown at the end of the novel. This is when Scout finally comes to understand the position of Boo Radley. In the beginning of the novel, Scout fails to understand the position of Boo, and makes premature assumptions about him. However, it ... and walk around...

• Word Count: 788
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... as a leader and helps Scout understand how to get along in school and reminds her to respect Atticus and their other elders. Before the end of the novel, Jem shows signs of having learned a positive lesson from the trial. After seeing the unfair destruction of Tom Robinson, Jem now wants to protect everything, ... no matter what discrimination is against it. By the end of the novel he becomes a brave, knowledgeable, determined and proud young adult, due to his fathers teachings and upbringing. Bob Ewell is considered to be the antagonist of ... the novel. Mr. Ewell represents the dark s...

• Word Count: 1317
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• Grade Level: High School

... "mockingbird" comes to represent the idea of innocence. Thus, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is to destroy innocence. The innocent are chiefly the victims of society in the novel. The symbol of a "Mockingbird" is used as a metaphor for the good and innocent, such as Boo Radley and Tom Robinson, who are as a result of ... the evil encountered in the prejudice people of Maycomb County, destroyed. The novel suggests that "It is a sin to kill a mockingbird", sin being something that is morally wrong, meaning that although it isn't against the law or illegal ... comes out of and is driven by the v...

• Word Count: 1371
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• Grade Level: High School

... lunch with them tells Calpurnia that "He ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham". Calpurnia, one of the least prejudice characters in the novel tells Scout that she is "disgracin" "em" with her attitude towards Walter. Back at school Miss Caroline, who is herself prejudiced against because she ... prejudice she also tries to change Scout into something she isn't, believing that all girls should wear dresses and act appropriately. Another character in the novel who exhibits prejudice is Mrs Dubose, a mean and spiteful old lady, who repeatedly calls Atticus "a nigger lover" in front o...

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... it is probably due to the skills and techniques by which Lee used to tell her story. The narrative technique employed by Lee in this novel is the first person narrator stance with Jean Louise Finch's (the protagonist's) point of view. By definition, the first-person narrator technique refers to ... raises the cognition level of her work. Indeed, using the voice of a child to tell the story has, in many ways, made the novel more comprehensive and I should not leave out the other aspect of Lee's narrative approach that has also aided me from this angle. Through the ... narrator, Scout an...

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... the "normal" citizens in a society often become misunderstood because they do not exhibit the same values and beliefs as the majority of society. The novel employs many themes which are explored by most of the characters. The theme of being an outsider is explored through Lees" depiction of Boo Radley, ... eats squirrels and rats with his bare hands, a man who loves to kill children. Although things are not as they seem. In the end of the novel, the reader discovers that Boo emerges as a timid man who would never consider hurting a child. It is through Scout that we realise this. This ...

• Word Count: 1009
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... about it he would know that the jury would never find a black man not guilty. Many of the characters show loyalty, commitment or bravery in the novel, such as the children, when Atticus shoot the rabid dog. Atticus doesn't accept their admiration for him because he wasn't proud of it and he ... They also put an honest man on trial, which just shows how pathetic they are. The Ewell family also show hatred to nearly every character in the novel, especially to those who were involved in the trial, such as Atticus. There are also the gossips of the county, Alexandra, Stephanie Crawford and M...

• Word Count: 2069
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... racial stigma, and social barrier that took place. The story is told through the eyes of a young, adventurous girl, Scout, giving the novel an innocent and uncorrupted perspective of the society. Due to the abundance of prejudice in Maycomb County, many people were judged without getting known and, therefore ... were ridiculed. Boo Radley, on the other hand, is the estranged resident in Maycomb who is perceived as a monster until the end of the novel. Despite people's views and opinions of these mockingbirds, they are all the epitome of kindness and courage, and innocence who were misun...

• Word Count: 1674
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography

... different issues. The book touches many different sensitive and negative issues that our world faces today. The issue of race is at the root of the novel. Morals come into play when Atticus Finch takes the case of a black man accused of rape. Childhood fears are faced when dealing with Boo Radley. ... Childhood friendship is confronted when Scout meets Dill. The novel touches on these subjects as well as my personal feelings and views. Atticus Finch is a single father who makes his living as a lawyer. When a judge ... how children are raised. She shows them that you do not have to be wh...

• Word Count: 595
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... persevere and to withstand danger, fear or difficulty. Moral courage is most apparent in Atticus, Mrs Dubose, Boo Radley and Miss Maudie. Throughout the novel, the actions and feelings these characters exhibit show the true meaning of moral courage. Miss Maudie succinctly defines the character of Atticus Finch when she ... Atticus Finch is a studious man with a sense of morality that has no comparison with any other character in the novel. 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 ab...

• Word Count: 1939
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

... that would not be intimidated by a group of men with bad manner, this scene shows real bravery and courage. During near the end of the novel, Atticus abides by the law and morals by agreeing with Heck Tate to lie about Bob Ewell's death to save Boo Radley. Atticus honours Boos help ... Scout, the protagonist. Advice and actions of others, have impacted Scouts true character. Scout does not know much of courage from the beginning of the novel, as for later on during the story she gains knowledge and maturity. During the first few pages, Scout spoke up for Walter Cunningham. Scout begins ...

• Word Count: 1350
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• Grade Level: High School

... through. In To Kill A Mockingbird, the narrator, Jean Louis Finch talks about the connections between mockingbirds and the characters in the novel and how they demonstrate a loss of innocence and justice. A mockingbird was a huge symbol of innocence throughout the novel. Jean Louise and her brother, Jem, had to grow up and lose their childhood innocence to cope with all of the recognition ... that they unwillingly receive. There is a connection between mockingbirds and the characters in the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. Jean Louise, or commonly known as Scout is an innocent eight or nin...

• Word Count: 758
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... Kill a Mockingbird there are many symbols used, one of these is the Mockingbird symbol. The "mockingbirds" in the novel are Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. A quote, which comes up numerous times in the book, is "It is a sin to kill a Mockingbird." The ... more a moral crime than an illegal crime. Morals are the judgements, values and beliefs of people and their attitudes about different issues. The "mockingbirds" in the novel are people but the true bird is a bird, which brings pleasure to people and does no harm. So the people like Tom Robinson and Boo are people ... change his ways." He...

• Word Count: 888
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• Grade Level: High School

... dog, the fire at Miss Maudie's house, and the extended symbol of the mockingbird. This paper will explore the usage and significance of symbolism in this novel. The connection between innocent people and mockingbirds is made openly throughout the book. "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. ... states Miss Maudie when explaining to Scout what her father meant by saying it is a sin to shoot a mockingbird. These lines are the source of the novel's title and introduce one of the key images of the book. This image is of innocent people who are destroyed by evil. M...

• Word Count: 415
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• Grade Level: High School

... Cunningham, Boo Radley, Tom Robinson, Mayella Ewell are outcasts who nevertheless gain sympathy in "To Kill a Mockingbird". Walter Cunningham manages to gain sympathy in the novel because in chapter 2, when he is introduced, Scout explains that his family is poor. " They never took anything off anybody, they get along on what ... since he was poor. "Walter poured syrup on his vegetables and meat with a generous hand." (pg24). Boo Radley manages to gain sympathy in the novel because instead of attending the industrial school and receiving the best secondary school education. Mr. Radley co...

• Word Count: 600
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• Grade Level: High School

... representing different characters. The theme of prejudice in "To Kill A Mockingbird" is much more than just a case of black and white. The entire novel is about prejudice in it's many forms, the most prominent case of prejudice is the racism and hate between the blacks and whites.The book is ... set in a small town in Alabama called "Maycomb", like most small southern towns in that time, has a problem with widespread racism toward blacks. The novel focuses on one family, the Finches. In the family there are three charecters, Scout, Jem and Atticus. Atticus (the father) is a lawyer and is...

• Word Count: 1400
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... for one main reason. It is a sin to intentionally destroy innocence. Throughout the book, the mockingbird represents pure innocence and goodness. As Miss Maudie, from the novel, said, "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they ... don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." In this novel there are many times when innocence is displayed in some of the characters, but there are two main incidences when innocence is preserved or almost preserved. Dur...

• Word Count: 329
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

... Kill a Mockingbird there are many symbols used, one of these is the Mockingbird symbol. The "mockingbirds" in the novel are Tom Robinson and Boo Radley. A quote, which comes up numerous times in the book, is "It is a sin to kill a Mockingbird." The ... more a moral crime than an illegal crime. Morals are the judgements, values and beliefs of people and their attitudes about different issues. The "mockingbirds" in the novel are people but the true bird is a bird, which brings pleasure to people and does no harm. So the people like Tom Robinson and Boo are people ... change his ways." He...

• Word Count: 884
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." Throughout the novel Scout puts the advice into action with Boo Radley, Mrs Dubose, Mayella Ewell, Mr Dolphus Raymond and her brother, Jem. At first Scout doesn't understand ... Boo Radley she just thinks of Boo as a mysterious man who doesn't get around much. As the novel progresses Scout discovers that Boo is more of a symbol of kindness and bravery than a freak of nature, which he is thought to be. At a time ... himself." Scout realises that Mr R...

• Word Count: 914
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School