In the book,,”To Kill a Mockingbird”, the theme of courage appears many times. This is important to the book because it shows us that you should stand up for what u believe in and doing the right thing. The characters that show courage in the novel, they are Atticus Finch, Boo Radley, and Jem Finch. Atticus Finch having the courage to stand up for a colored man named Tom Robinson. Initially Atticus was defending Tom Robinson a colored man which nobody in the town like that but “The main one is,…
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In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and “Courage” by Edgar Albert Guest both exemplify the theme of having occurred when obstacles occur and Lee uses a comical tone while Guest uses a serious tone. A first claim is using the theme of Lee’s and Guest’s use of courage when obstacles are present. In To Kill a Mockingbird Lee uses the character of Mrs. Dubose to show one having courage, Mrs.Dubose had a morphine addiction and was suffering greatly but she beat her addiction before later dying. Atticus…
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Humanities: I think that there were several themes in To Kill A Mockingbird. Some of them are “killing” mockingbirds, perspectives, prejudice, innocence, and courage. Below is a deeper understanding of some of them : “Killing” Mockingbirds - In the book, Atticus and Miss Maudie talk about how it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird because “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corn cribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their…
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definition of courage. In the book, To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee the book sets back to the time of the Great Depression. The book is placed in the small made up town of Maycomb, Alabama. This story is about two young children who go through a lot and learn a lot while doing it. It goes through the ways of inequality in the down and the diversity of races. The town isn't always getting along perfectly but that's why there are some mockingbirds to help. Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird there are…
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Essential Themes In To Kill A Mockingbird One can learn many lessons from the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. The theme revolving around the mockingbird represents innocence and how it is wrong to destroy it. The characters of Jem, Atticus, and Arthur ‘Boo’ Radley demonstrate courage in situations that would be easy to shy away from. Many of the characters in this novel grow up in some way, whether it is learning or accepting something new. Three essential themes in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird…
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Moral courage ~ To be or not to be What is the right thing to do? The “right thing” to do is often times, very subjective. It’s evident that the concept of right or wrong varies from person to person and it should be. It’s apparent that we all have our own unique individual mindsets that enable us to embody our thoughts into reality. Moral courage in its purest form, is having the courage or strength despite certain obstacles to do the right thing. Likewise, in the tale of “To kill a mockingbird”…
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Within the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, by Harper Lee, we can all agree that there are many quotes within the novel. But, there many quotes that are more than just a saying to the naked eye. It is a way for a message/theme to be explained in a single sentence or a few sentences. There are three quotes in particular that are significant to the novel’s themes. These quotes that are significant to the novel’s themes are, the quote by Ms. Maudie in chapter ten, the quote by Atticus Finch in chapter…
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To Kill a Mockingbird Personal Integrity Nic Grob Mr. Smadu Ela 20 November 23rd 2012 The most important theme in To Kill a Mockingbird is personal integrity, doing what is right. First of all, Atticus knew he needed to do what was right in the Tom Robinson case. Also, Atticus told his kids to quit bothering Boo Radley and to leave the poor boy alone. Lastly, when Bob Ewell wins the case against Tom and attacks Atticus’s children. But then Boo comes in and saves Jem and Scout…
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Zachary Estes Mrs. Watts 3rd Block 5 February 2015 To Kill a Mockingbird What kind of father do you want, would you want if you’re living in the 1930’s in the south. I would want a father that is wise and stands up for people kind of like Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus is the father of Jem and Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus is a lawyer that is trying to stop a man named Tom Robinson for going to jail for being falsely accused of the rape of the daughter of Bob Ewell. Along…
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American classic that delves into the life of Scout Finch, a young tomboy growing up in the sluggish Alabama town of Maycomb during the Great Depression. The novel chronicles her experiences with her older brother, Jem, father, Atticus, maid Calpurnia, and other local figures. At the outset of the story, Scout and Jem exhibit a childhood innocence that shapes their unwavering belief in the inherent goodness of humanity. However, as…
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