... exemplify gender stereotyping within the novel, as well as the time period. To begin with, during Tom Robinson's trial in the court of Maycomb, the author used gender stereotyping to define the event and act as a forefront to the inevitable conclusion. The charges brought against Tom Robinson ... man of rape is taken against a man's. Tom Robinson states "insert quote". As well, even though Mayella is a lower member of the society in Maycomb in terms of affluence, as a woman she is still someone who is stereotyped as requiring protection and understanding. This is why the town rallies to ...

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... Tom's trial, calls Tom 'boy!' lowering Tom's status and indicating that black people are inferior. Another example is when the white people of Maycomb believe the evidence given by a corrupt white man Bob Ewell, over the evidence from a black man. Throughout the book the people of ... the cause of most people's actions but also the effect of things. Fear is one of the most powerful emotions and is used to control the people of Maycomb. Each character in the book is 'infected' by other people's fear, which creates a society of people who conform. An example is seen when the ......

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... fairness back in the 1930's is completely different than what it is today. The trial reveals a great deal about the prejudices that existed in Maycomb in the 1930's. Mayella would not have tried to kiss Tom if social prejudice had not excluded her from white society – Mayella does ... appreciate another person's situation.  Prejudice is a strong word; it is as black as the night, as black as the soul of a small town called Maycomb. Tom Robinson is a black man who was found guilty of a rape he didn't commit. Jem encounters the same sort of prejudice through his incident with ... azale...

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... To Kill A Mockingbird in which he grows up and matures. Atticus aids Jem throughout his childhood and teaches him valuable lessons. He gets into a number of mischiefs in Maycomb, including the time when Jem, Scout and Dill invades the Radley backyard to get a view of Boo Radley, but that is all part of growing up. As Jem ... boys have done. He is influenced by Atticus so once in a while he would read the newspaper, showing that he wants to know what was going on in Maycomb- a sure sign on maturity. That shows that Jem wants to know what is going on in the world around him. Jem matures ...

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... says it's bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he's turned out a nigger-lover we'll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb agin" (Lee 83). Like the saying "monkey see, monkey do" Francis repeats what he has heard his grandma say about his own uncle. ... Jr. Atticus holds empathy and compassion to a high value and we can see that through the lessons he teaches his children. Even in a racist town like Maycomb, Atticus teaches his children to not only look past the colour of someone's skin, but to walk in their shoes and empathize with them. Atticus is ... one of the only peo...

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... people. He teaches his children about the values of respect, understanding and tolerance. As a man who values respect, Atticus chides his children when they display negative traits of people in Maycomb, "No putting his life's history on display for the edification of the neighborhood"(page 119). Even though he loves to see his children have fun, he does not ... anything except to understand their point of view. The only reason Atticus understand this twisted people because he respects all that they have been through. Atticus understands that people is Maycomb are not as fortunate as him...

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... theme of "To Kill A Mockingbird." During the Great Depression, Scout and Jem Finch live with their father, Atticus, in a sleepy house in Maycomb, Alabama. Soon, their friend Dill visits and the three are suddenly obsessed with the idea of exploring the unnerving Radley lot and acting out stories ... about it's equally scary tenant, Boo Radley. Everyone in Maycomb discriminates against Boo Radley except for Atticus, who, after finding out about the children's antics, attempts to stop them from further investigating. After ... lawyer, takes on a case about a black man, Tom Robinson, who ...

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... Mockingbird. Jean Louise, or commonly known as Scout is an innocent eight or nine year old girl that is exposed to the reality of her town, Maycomb County at a very young age. After one day at school Scout asks her brother a very innocent question. She says, "Jem, how can ... (pg. 249-250). Scout doesn't realize the prejudice community that she lives in. She is oblivious to the treatment that colored people receive in Maycomb County. Innocence is expressed by Jem and Scout during the Tom Robinson court case. Atticus, Jem and Scout's father, defended Tom in the accusation ... it took th...

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Atticus Finch has a unique style of parenting opposed to most parents in Maycomb. Within his parenting, he teaches his children valuable lessons they will use in the future. For example, Atticus allows his children call him by his first name. He treats his ... children think of Atticus as an old and inactive father. But as the novel continues, the children's perspective on Atticus soon changes. For example, when a rabid dog causes conflict in Maycomb, Atticus true self is revealed to the children. Scout explains, "It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never...

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To Kill a Mockingbird is narrated by a young lady by the name of Scout Finch. Scout, her brother Jem, and father Atticus live in the town of Maycomb, Alabama, a very quiet Southern town. Scout's father is an attorney and is appointed to defend a black man in court against the charges that he raped a young lady. The victim was ... white, and this was the most exciting and shocking event that ever happened in Maycomb. Everyone in the town knew about it, even the children. When the time came for Atticus to defend the accused man, Tom Robinson, he gave his argument, but sadly it ... the book, I ...

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... black man Tom Robinson for being accused of raping a white woman. This is a sign of respect that Atticus is showing to readers and for everyone else in the town of Maycomb because he doesn't judge people but or him by his skin color, unlike everyone else who does the complete opposite. "You never really understand a person until you consider things ... who even talked bad to and about him such as Mrs. Dubose; nothing would stop Atticus for the behavior he shows to each and every person in the town of Maycomb. Maycomb needed someone to step up and help realize the meaning of life lessons...

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... are accepted like any other person. Racism in "To Kill A Mockingbird" is very common, and it is an important part in the story. Racism is shown by the Caucasian's in Maycomb against the African-Americans in many different ways like when the jury convicts Tom Robinson guilty of raping Mayella Ewell. The details of Tom Robinson raping Mayella Ewell are very ... the differences between white and black people and decides to help a black man in court. This is a very big part of the book, and shows a huge example of courage. In Maycomb finding courage is extremely hard, especially when it has...

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... motivator that is used to block reasonable men and women from seeing equality, however, Jem and Scout's metamorphosis helped them see and understand the prejudice that was suffocating citizens of Maycomb. Innocently, and without knowing it, Jem and Scout drew inequitable conclusions about people they knew nothing about, like Boo Radley. In the beginning, Scout and Jem prejudged Boo Radley, and ... was directed towards black people at the time, like that of the jury's. By the end of To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem and Scout were aware of the prejudice that encompassed Maycomb citizens, but we...

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... . Tom Robinson is a mockingbird because he is wrongly accused of rape, while he is an innocent man; he was persecuted because of the colour of his skin. The people of Maycomb stereotype blacks as being bad people, or Blue Jays. While Tom Robinson is an innocent man, or considered a Mockingbird. He is persecuted unjustly due to the fact that he is ... trying to defend Tom. Finally, Boo Radley can also be viewed as a mockingbird because he is generally harmless and good-natured, but is viewed as a monster by the rest of Maycomb. The blue jay could be used to represent Bob Ewell, Miss Steph...

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... innocent of any wrongdoing. Harper Lee's novel, "To A Mockingbird", deals with these themes and issues. Not only must the main characters cope with injustice, but several other characters in Lee's Maycomb must face the results of a variety of injustices. Three such characters who face injustice in "To Kill a Mockingbird", by Harper Lee are Mayella Ewell, Atticus Finch, and Dolphus Raymond. Mayella ... just because she has a bad name. Atticus Finch experienced injustice as a result of racial injustice being used against Tom Robinson, because Atticus chose to defend him. In the town of Ma...

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... all the events in the novel. When To Kill a Mockingbird begins, Jem is ten years old; at the end of the book, he is thirteen years old. Jem lives in Maycomb County, Alabama, during the time of the Great Depression. Jem lives with his father, Atticus, his sister Jean Louise or Scout and their black housekeeper, Calpurnia during the day. Atticus ... to cheer her up when she is sad. He is faced with new problems he never knew existed in his hometown, such as racism and discrimination. Racism is abundant in Maycomb, however Jem never thought about it until now. As a child, he could not gras...

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... . Tom is accused of raping and beating up Mayella Ewell and is sent to trial. Atticus protected Tom and did his best to give Tom a fair trial. The Town of Maycomb County on the other hand stuck a death sentence on Tom Robinson before the poor man had time to say his piece. Atticus knew from the very start that he was ... ...

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... being prejudiced against Tom Robinson as a human being and not as a black man. Another example of parallel structure is seen when Atticus states the assumption made by the people of Maycomb. "You gentlemen would go along with them on the assumption-the evil assumption-that all Negroes lie, that all Negroes are basically immoral beings, that all Negro men are not ... ...

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... to racial discrimination. This is emphasised in Mockingbird during the trial of Tom Robinson of which Atticus is the appointed lawyer. This political relationship is ridiculed by the residents of Maycomb County as they believe that Tom, being an African American, is not entitled to a fair trial. One resident states, "You know the court appointed him [Atticus] to defend this nigger ... ...

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... or judged for his actions. Atticus's way of parenting is effective due to the fact that he does not see the prejudice between the negroes and the whites living in Maycomb. Atticus sending Jem to read to Ms. Dubose shows that Atticus's way of parenting by moral authority is effective. "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting ... ...

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... a mob of angry men from hurting, and possibly killing Tom. Another act of courage displayed by Atticus is when he shoots a dog with rabies for Heck Tate the Sheriff of Maycomb. Atticus shows a lot of courage when he agrees to defend a Negro man named Tom Robinson in court. Most Lawyers at this time would never take this case and actually try ... ...

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... Finch, the children's father, is portrayed as a fearless being. Not only does Atticus defend Tom Robinson, the man who "took advantage" of Mayella Ewell, when there was extreme racism in Maycomb County, it is also amazing that he takes the insults directed towards him based on his race and tries to see it from the offender's view: "You must get in ... ...

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... Finch, the children's father, is portrayed as a fearless being. Not only does Atticus defend Tom Robinson, the man who "took advantage" of Mayella Ewell, when there was extreme racism in Maycomb County, it is also amazing that he takes the insults directed towards him based on his race and tries to see it from the offender's view: "You must get in ... ...

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In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, an African American man is falsely accused of rape by Mayella Ewell, a poor woman who lives on the outskirts of Maycomb County, Alabama. Atticus Finch, lawyer and father of the main characters, Scout and Jem, is chosen to defend the poor black man, Tom Robinson. Atticus, being white, defies his peers ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School