Dr. Tom Robinson And Boo Radley

Theme is the message of the story that the author wants the reader to take away from the story. In the short story “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto. The theme is don’t pretend to be someone you are not. For example, Mr.Bueller remembers his story about how he tried to impress his girlfriend by renting different cars every time they had a date. This led to him to running out of money. He pretended to be someone he was not. Victor also tried to be someone he was not by pretending to know how to speak French fluently to impress his crush, Teresa. Luckily, no one pointed out that VIctor didn’t know French, so he wasn’t embarrassed in front of the whole class, including Teresa.

A theme is the meaning behind a story, occasionally defined as the moral of the story. Themes can differ from one end of the world to the other, as it does in many books. The Droughtlanders by Carrie Mac is a futuristic version of the world which has been divided into two parts. The rich and the poor, the healthy and the sick, otherwise known as Keyland and Droughtland. Keyland is where all the rich people with extravagant lands and lives live. Droughtland is a disease-ridden land where all poor people are being forced to live. Society treats Droughtland poorly and they decide to take action. Thus starting the revolution. Carrie Mac portrays many themes in different ways throughout the book. However the major theme the book revolves around is that; No matter how rich or poor a person is, or what gender, race, or sexuality they are, in the end, they are all the same and deserve to be treated equally. In addition, the book shows that when everyone is treated equally there is so much more that everyone can accomplish. The theme is being portrayed through the narrative point of view, setting and atmosphere, and character development.

Atticus Finch is remarkably courageous throughout the novel. Atticus does not retaliate when Bob Ewell spits in his face, goes to Tom’s cell knowing there would be a mob, and does his best in court to exonerate Tom. Firstly, Atticus does not retaliate when Bob Ewell spits in his face. Atticus says “ ‘...if spitting in my face saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that’s something I’ll gladly take’ ” (Lee 218). Atticus is being disrespected in one of the worst ways by a man he could destroy, but knows that he was helping a victim of abuse, Mayella, so he does not make things worse by retaliating. Secondly, Atticus knows there is a mob coming, but nevertheless goes to Tom Robinson’s cell to defend him. Atticus knows the possibly dangerous mob is coming, with Scout observing “He seemed to be expecting them” (150). However, Atticus recognizes that he is Tom’s only hope, and utilizes his immense courage to face the mob. Thirdly, Atticus does his best to defend Tom in court. As Scout tells us, “Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed” (241). Atticus knows from the beginning he has next to no chance to win the trial, but still tries for Tom’s sake, for the other black people in the community, and for the chance he could appeal it and change laws for the good of African Americans. Atticus is an amazing example of courage in the face of adversity for his actions in To Kill A Mockingbird.

Theme is the subject of talk, a topic, or morals that the author is trying to get across to the readers. When reading an excerpt, the theme is not directly stated in the text, so you must dig deeper into the context to understand the morals the author is trying to portray. In both Angela's Ashes and The Street, we can detect a similar theme of struggling to get through life’s obstacles. When reading the two different stories, we can further pick out the theme by using character, events, and the setting.

When writing about the theme, the writer should keep in mind that he/she will write an analysis of a theme that appears in either a text or movie that argues a specific point. The writer's aim in this type of essay is to pick a theme from a text or movie and write about what that theme does for the story or what that theme makes the reader realize about that story and/or life itself. The best way to come up with such an

Theme. A lesson in a novel or story that is not directly stated in the book. Between the excerpts Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt and The Street by Ann Petry is a common theme. The theme that desperate times call for desperate measures.

A theme, by literary definition, is a central topic of a text.This means that they are a always a part of every story. Mainly, themes symbolize the, sometimes hidden, meanings of texts. In one particular story of Ursula K. Le Guin, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” one theme is evident throughout this short story, and it centers around the neglect of morals and ethical beliefs. Throughout the text, this idea of moral neglect is apparent, and the story describes how derelict the ethics of the people of Omelas have become.

To kill a mockingbird written by Harper Lee. Themes are the subject of a talk, a piece of writing or a person's thoughts. There are many themes present in this great American classic such as courage, racism, prejudice, morality and of course coming of age. Lee communicates these themes with characters, events that unfold and the scenarios that Jem and Scout have to face.

I have stated, finding the theme of a story can be tricky even for adults. Additionally, the information I gathered from the q and a on the first day, also illustrated these students are no different than anyone else. Many of them struggled at this skill. Each day I instructed another lesson on the theme, additional students understood the differences between a theme and a moral. The hard one for students to grasp is the difference between the theme and main idea. I stressed in every lesson that students need to remember, the theme is the message the author is trying to convey to us. The main idea can often be directly linked to the title, To Kill a Mockingbird the reader can ask themselves; what does it mean to kill a mockingbird? Perhaps even; what is a mockingbird anyway? From those initial questions, the reader can derive a clue to the maid idea, but that idea is far removed from the theme of the novel. The theme of any text also relates to how we feel about something, or even what we want to do about something, because we have read this authors’ text.

Wow! Theme is the moral or the message of a story. In the story, “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi”, by Rudyard Kipling, the theme jumped out at me, good triumphs over evil. The reasoning behind this is because Rikki, who represents good, kills all the snakes, who resemble evil. The protagonists all symbolize good, because they all help each other and work together for the same purpose. Of course, some may think the theme is, treat others the way you want to be treated, but there are several ways for this to be proven incorrect.

Melanie Yakel Wright English 9 8/10/15 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Copyright 1960 In the 1930s Maycomb County, Alabama first person The title To Kill a Mockingbird can relate to two characters in the story, Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. It can relate to Boo Radley because he was an innocent man who liked to keep quiet but the society thought of him as a very odd man and created rumors about him. It can relate to Tom Robinson because he was also a innocent man but because he was black people used it against him. Robinson was accused of rapping Mayella Ewell because the Ewell family knew the jury would believe the word of a white man over black man.

I chose the scene where Boo Radley and Bob Ewell were fighting on the night of Halloween. The reason I decided to draw this scene was because it was extremely action packed and important in the novel. I wanted to show the way of thinking of Bob Ewell and how he believed he can get rid of anyone who opposed a threat to him just because of his race. The tone of this piece is very suspenseful and intense because with just looking at the drawing you don't know will win the fight and what could happen next.

Boo Radley and Tom Robinson a very similar to each other, even though 1 is black and the other is white. Lee compares these two characters and proves that justice and compassion can overcome color and prejudice. The title of the book is a metaphor for both characters, they are both mockingbirds, but one mockingbird is shot and the other one is forced to kill. Boo and Tom are both handicapped and the author of this book hints around to make it seem that he is physically unhealthy. The author also makes a statement that the reader can assume that he is also mentally disabled when they read it. No character in the book, nor the author says anything about his disability. The reader can now wonder if Boo’s family protects his handicap or makes it

Theme is a central idea or message in a work of literature. Theme connects with all events of a story, however, it is not the moral of the story like many may think. Theme is interpreted by the reader. In other words, the theme is just almost every aspect of a story. For example, theme needs characters, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and speaker to analyze what theme is in a story. The equation for theme is character + conflict and resolution = theme. The story of Antigone for example has many themes. Antigone is the story of a young girl, who's purpose is to honor her brother Polyneices in a burial. Both of her brothers killed each other, however Eteocles, her other brother, fought for the city and got an honorable burial, while Polynieces,

Theme can be defined as “a central insight.” According to the authors of The Art of Watching Films, a theme in a literary work or film should be universal and should be one that challenges people (Boggs & Petric, 2008). The Silence of the Lambs shows that peoples’ search for peace is universal. We see characters from all walks of life searching for peace. There is Clarice Starling, an FBI agent in training, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant