Many would not believe in real life heroes and villains. People think they are all “super-human”, or have some type of special power, but the truth is, anyone can be a hero or a villain. A hero could be someone who positively affects others, whether it is from their natural sense of kindness, or possibly their determination towards the greater good. However villains are very similar in the aspect of affecting others. Villains will cause negative impacts on the lives of others. These negative
from the curriculum. To Kill a Mockingbird teaches important morals for high schoolers throughout the book. While being an important book in an English class it also paints a picture of southern life in the 1930s. This book keeps readers entertained with its simple language. To Kill a Mockingbird should never be eliminated from the high school curriculum because it teaches valuable morals, historical lessons, and is easy to understand. The morals in To Kill a Mockingbird can teach valuable lessons
Victoria Verch Literature 5/10/15 Mrs. Tauchert Analysis of Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird Many people seem to underestimate the importance of honesty and what it can do for yourself, the people around you, and the community you live in. Atticus Finch is the epitome of perfectly balanced character when it comes to his morals and respect in his life. His character throughout the book remains static mostly in “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. He begins the story as an outstanding citizen
Childhood is the foundation of life. Childhood is where people are developed into the human beings that they will be for the rest of their lives. The experiences that one encounters and the values that one is taught are key to what kind of life that individual will live. Childhood in essence is like the roots of a tree; those roots need nourishment and time to grow into a strong foundation that is even stronger than the tree itself. However, when not provided the right kind or amount of nourishment
may be hard on them at times, but he has their best interests at heart. Atticus loves and cares for his children. When Scout says she doesn’t want to go to school anymore because she thinks she will have to give up reading with Atticus, he made a compromise with her, saying that if she went to school, he would still read to her. He also still plays tackle football with Jem even though he is nearly 50.This shows that Atticus loves and cares for his children, as he is willing to spend time with them
idea is conveyed in a short excerpt from chapter ten of Harper Lee’s best-selling novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. In this vital coming of age passage for Jean Louise Finch, or Scout, readers are taught how difficult it is to keep the innocence of another. In the excerpt, Atticus is forced to shoot Tim Johnson, the rabid acting dog, and reveals his secret, sacrificing Scout’s innocence for her safety. Atticus regrets his decision, although it may be the best one he can; Jem and Scout are shocked by Atticus’s
It is a Sin to Kill a Mockingbird Novels and short stories from all time periods can teach readers today important lessons that impact them for the rest of their life. Novels such as these are regarded as classics. Works by Shakespeare and Thoreau influence people all over the world. History shows the importance of literary work, because it has impacted the way several world leaders make decisions. One book like this is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Harper Lee beautifully crafts a story based
displacement help explain prejudice and discrimination through psychological mechanisms. Racism in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is very common, and it is an important theme in the story. Looking more into the life of the author, Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926 in the city of Monroeville, Alabama. Harper Lee wrote To Kill a
Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus' wisdom of the coexistence of good and evil and the value of perspective is understood though his conversations with his children. Body #1 Through Atticus' lessons about the coexistence of good and evil, Lee shows that there is good and bad in everyone. In To Kill a Mockingbird, after Atticus and the children's appearance outside Tom Robinson's jail cell with the mob, Scout is curious as to why Mr. Cunningham was a part of the mob. Atticus replies with,
17 June 2014 The Hidden Meaning In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, Jean Louis “Scout” Finch takes the reader through a series of flashbacks of everything she experiences, from age six to ten, while living in a segregated Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s. Scout, the protagonist and narrator, spends her days playing with Jem, her brother who is ten, and Dill, a boy around the same age as Jem, who comes down from Meridian, Mississippi to Maycomb during the summer. To pass the