In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, the author Harper Lee conveys that being different can lead to being brave. In the book there are many events that led up to the main climax. The story takes place in a small town in Alabama named Maycomb, where there may be the strangest characters anyone could think of. Jean Louise Finch but also known as “Scout” is taking place as the narrator, Jem Finch as her brother, and Atticus Finch who is an outstanding lawyer with high morals, are all the main characters of the impacting novel. When the story begins, there is a hard impact of a strange character that everyone seem to be interested in, this character is the infamous Boo Radley from the Radley place. The children, Scout, Jem, and a new …show more content…
Atticus has been asked to be lawyer of his case as he is the only one compatible to do so, and a new journey begins. The trial had involved rape and abuse along with lying under the oath of honesty. The trial was very hard to the point where the jury had decided that Tom Robinson was guilty even if the facts and logic were as clear as day that it could hurt someone’s eyesight, but the word of a black man could never be trusted against a white woman’s. It was surprising for the folks of Maycomb that the Ewell’s, also known as “trash” in the county of Maycomb could have won the case. It was even more unexpected that even after the astonishing and realistic speech from Atticus about equality and rationality the case was denied. Even after having the chance to actually turn the tables, Tom was killed with seventeen merciless bullets. An unexpected visit has come before all of the trial had happened and the name of the new character is Aunt Alexandra, the sister of Atticus Finch. As soon as she came she had tried to shape and change the already stable family in the traditional Finch’s. Although she does this, she’s quite one of the most extraordinary strong woman in this
a) Atticus Finch is a wise, single father. He is a qualified, intelligent and distinguished lawyer practising in the south of Alabama in a rural town named Maycomb. Atticus has a high moral integrity and is bred from an upper-class background. He has a brother named Jack Finch and a sister named Alexandra. Atticus has two children named Jean-Louise Finch and Jem Finch. Jem is a quiet, studious boy who loves reading and football. Scout (Jean) is a tomboyish, confident girl who loves rolling in mud in her overalls and reading any book she can get her hands on. Maycomb is a close knit, old and
For many years African slaves were traded, mistreated, and killed innocently. Two events in which Africans were involved in slave trade were the Triangular Trade & the Middle Passage. The Middle Passage, the forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World. It was a route from the Triangular Trade that took goods (including knives, guns, ammunition, and cotton) from Europe to Africa, Africans to work as slaves in the Americas and West Indies, and items, mostly raw materials, produced on the plantations (sugar, rice, tobacco, and indigo back to Europe. From the mid-19th century, millions of African men, women, and children made the 21-to-90-day voyage aboard grossly overcrowded sailing ships manned by crews mostly
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a timeless novel that has been both accepted and refused by many readers. To Kill a Mockingbird took place is a town called Maycomb. It is narrated by a young girl named Jean Louise Finch, otherwise known as Scout, who learns how to deal with many things in her life. While learning to deal with racism, injustice, and criticism, she also finds courage being showed by many of her role models. The theme courage is best depicted through Boo Radley, Scout and Atticus.
Atticus Finch is the most respectful, honorable, and nonpartisan character in the book, unlike his degrading sister, Alexandra. Atticus delineates his antiprejudicial character by first acting courteously to the Cunninghams, even though they are one of the most impecunious families in Maycomb. Atticus understands the Cunninghams cannot pay him back but shows he is contempt doing whatever he can for them. Subsequently, Atticus chooses to defend Tom Robinson, an African American accused of beating and raping a white lady, Mayella Ewell. Accepting the case of Tom and Mayella confirms his character by illustrating his passion against discrimination. Ultimately, Atticus expounds to his children, Scout and Jem, that although widely
To KIll a Mockingbird, a novel written by Harper Lee, is set in a small fictional town of Maycomb Alabama in the 1930’s. The story emphasizes the horrors of prejudiced and its impact on a small southern community. In this novel, Harper Lee introduces the reader to many themes, one of them being that courage is doing what’s right even when the odds of succeeding are poor.
Atticus Finch, the best lawyer in Maycomb, was sitting nervously in his chair as he waited for the town judge to arrive in court. Tom Robinson, Atticus’ client, was feeling anxious as he kept his head bowed avoiding everyone’s burning glares. The courtroom was hot, midsummer breeze blowing in, cooling off people’s skin not their tempers, however. Atticus leaned over to occasionally whisper things in Tom’s ear, when the courtroom door was suddenly thrown open to reveal a sweaty and panting judge. He fixed his dress before and hair before walking to his podium, apologizing the whole way there. He finally seated himself, making the officer next to him say in a somewhat confused voice, “All rise for the honorable Judge Manning.” Manning nodded at everyone before turning to Atticus, confusion clouding his
White people believed to treat them like “trash” and they are influencing their kids to do the same which puts an impact on the community . The white people in Maycomb , Albama believe that black people are “ Filthy Beings” . Tom Robinson is a prime example in this book because , just because he’s an african american he loses the case of raping a white girl by the name of Mayella Ewell . Tom was given an defense attorney , which is Atticus and he was chosen by the judge . The law and system is so messed up that the judge picked a white man to be his attorney . Atticus Finch is a white man who is an experienced lawyer . Atticus is trying his best to win Tom’s case . All of a sudden he immediately loses the case . When the trial was over , Mr . Underwood said “Atticus has used every tool available to free men to save Tom Robinson , but in the secret courts of men’s hearts Atticus had no case . Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed . “ (241)
Maycomb County is a small, divided town where, in this story, danger is no stranger. Everyone in Maycomb is faced with personal and difficulties, but everyone perseveres and faces the difficulties with courage. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout, a young girl grows up in Maycomb County, Alabama during the Great Depression; this town is very divided in many ways and Scout is always finding ways to slip between the dividers. Throughout the story we hear rumors, court trials, and we see children maturing. By the end, we have a deeper understanding of the people in Maycomb County and what they are capable of. In To Kill a Mockingbird, the theme that courage is perseverance can be seen when Scout walks away from a fight, Mrs. Dubose dies free from her morphine addiction, and when Atticus defends an African American man in court.
In William Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, both Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, are driven by ambition to fulfill their deepest desires. In the seventh scene of Act One, Macbeth was debating whether or not to murder King Duncan. By killing the King, Macbeth would become next in line for the throne and have rule of all of Scotland. Macbeth said aloud to himself, “I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself and falls on th' other.” (37) In this line, Macbeth is telling himself that the only thing motivating himself is ambition, which makes people rush ahead of themselves toward disaster. The literary device Shakespeare uses in this line is personification. Ambition is a strong desire or
Throughout Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Jem, Scout, and Boo Radley played a meaningful and important role. As the novel progressed the relationship of Jem, Scout, and Boo Radley developed in a significant way. The children had a growing curiosity of Boo Radley in the first few chapters of the novel. Eventually the curiosity faded as the children became more mature and the novel lost its innocence. However, by the end of the novel the events caused Jem and Scout to obtain an amicable relationship with Boo Radley. The development of the relationship between Boo Radley and the children created a meaningful back story which allowed the novel to have a heartwarming touch on many people.
Today’s society is damaged with the results of people doing terrible things to each other. Peoples actions can make or break lives.The novel To Kill A Mockingbird, is about a little girl, her Brother, their Dad, and the negro they all fight to defend. The main character scout and her older brother Jem, get into all sorts of dilemmas in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama. As they learn new valuable lessons about life, they also pick up that the small town they grow up in is not as clean and safe as it seems. The father, Atticus Finch is a kind hearted soul who was given the case of Tom Robinson, a negro accused of Raping a white woman. As soon as Atticus was given the case he aimed to defend Tom but a faulty jury made sure it did not happen.To
Atticus is appointed to defend a black man named Tom Robinson who has been accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. She is a member of the Ewell family, who is looked down upon by Maycomb society and referred to as "white trash." Atticus knows that Tom has almost no chance because he is black and will be tried by an all white jury. Nevertheless, he wants to help him reveal the truth.
One of the main characters is scout, which is one of Atticus finches children , whom a long with her brother
Propaganda is biased information that is spread around by people who want to support one political view. It is believed by many that propaganda is what makes people believe one thing. As Eric Hoffer once said,”propaganda does not deceive people; it merely helps them to deceive themselves.” Propaganda spreads information and is thought to be what tricks people into believing rumors. When someone uses propaganda, they are not tricking the people, it is the people listening to the lies being said and tricking themselves into thinking it.
Depression. Some of the main characters are Jean Louise (Scout), Jem, Atticus, Calpurnia, Dill, and Boo Radley. Scout and Jem are the children of Atticus, a lawyer defending a black man named Tom Robinson in a trial that is heard about all over the town. The book is placed in the 1930’s, and the majority is told from Scout’s point of view. There are also many ethical and social issues that are shown in the book. Racism, classism, and prejudice are three issues that are portrayed throughout the novel.