Research Paper On To Kill A Mockingbird

For my paper I have chosen to analyze the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This movie is based on the novel – by the same name – written by Harper Lee. The story has two major plotlines. One follows Jem, Scout, and Dill as they try to uncover the secretes behind the infamous “Boo” Radley. It’s only at the end of the movie that we learn “Boo’s” real name to be Arthur, and that we discover he actually tries to protect people, as he saved Jem and Scout’s lives. The other major plotline, and the one more relevant to this class, follows Atticus Finch, Jem and Scout’s father, as he tries to represent Tom Robinson. Mr. Robinson is an African American man who has been charged with raping Mayella Ewell. The movie then follows both the trial and the

“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin anyway and see it through no matter what” (149). To Kill A Mockingbird is a book written by Harper Lee, it shows how two children, Jem and Scout, grow up in the town of Maycomb. Within the town of Maycomb, the people in there hate blacks and usually treated them differently, but their father Atticus tries to defend Tom Robinson who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white girl. In the book, Harper Lee illustrates courage in many different ways, but the one character that stands out to me is Jem. Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird portrays the form of moral courage through Jem even as an adolescent.

Every attorney builds a case based on the evidence given to him, whether big or small. Attorney Atticus Finch defended a man whose crime was and still to this day, is considered hideous in nature. All criminals, whether innocent or guilty, deserve a fair, unbiased trial, based solely on the facts at hand. Atticus taught his children various lessons on empathy through this case. “Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of comeback, his kind always does. So if

(Tab)When living in a racially divided community, who and what someone is surrounded by can affect their personality and identity. Someone can not only have one identity, they can express themselves in many different ways. Whether that person is naturally strong but can often soften up or could also be strong and bring out a more masculine side, as shown in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Calpurnia is Atticus, Scout and Jem’s housekeeper but she also takes in the role of a positive motherly influence in Scout's life. Worried that she won't be accepted for who she is, she presents her actions in different ways based on her position. Calpurnia tries to avoid experiences of judgment even from her own community in church, and rejection from the white citizens in her town, this influences her to alter herself to what she believes would please her surroundings. However, in the Finches home Calpurnia is not afraid to express herself. Since Atticus is free from the confinement of racial discrimination, he treats Calpurnia with respect and makes her feel welcomed and like family. But now even with the comfort from Atticus, Jem and Scout Calpurnia still feels the urge that she wouldn’t be accepted. In Maycomb County, the racial discrimination forces Calpurnia to adopt a dual identity depending on her environment.

Harper Lee, the author of To Kill A Mockingbird, once said, "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Harper Lee is one of the most controversial writers in American literature. To Kill A Mockingbird, which is one of Harper Lee's most famous works, was written in the disillusionment age. In this novel, she implies the racial tensions in this age. Harper Lee was an American writer known for her novel To Kill A Mockingbird (1960).

A Bildungsroman is a literary genre that focuses on the development, psychologically and morally, of the protagonist from childhood to adulthood, also known as coming of age. The character development plays an extremely important role in the novel. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, each of the main characters change during the events of the story. The children, Scout and Jem, change immensely compared to the other characters. Due to Jem’s puzzling personality and character, Scout showed the most change between the two. Scout transforms from a small, innocent little girl to a mature and experienced young woman.

This is a dangerous case for Atticus to take, while he knows Robinson was accused

Courage can mean many different things to many different people. To some, courage can be the ability to stand up for what is right, while for others it can be challenging oneself with tasks one is not accustomed to. Harper Lee incorporates different types of courage in To Kill a Mockingbird so many can connect to a moment they felt that courage. Courage is seen throughout the novel in the form of overcoming one’s fears, fighting prejudice, and standing up for what one believes to be just.

When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being an adult. I remember watching the movie “Thirteen Going on Thirty” and relating to the thirteen-year-old, Jenna Rink. She wished to be thirty because she thought those would be the best years of her life and in the end, she realized that the choices you make when you are young determine and shape the person that you become as an adult. As a child, I learned foundational spiritual and moral lessons. Those lessons have guided me through tough times from a little girl who dreamed of being an adult to the young adult woman I’m learning to be today. I am excited to go to Lipscomb and develop more independence through the experience of living on campus. I am hopeful that my experience at Lipscomb will enable me to grow into the woman I want to be. There have been a lot of female role models in my life. My mom, my teachers, and my mentors whom I have spent a lot of time with and observed. They all have similar characteristics: strong, brave, independent, and supportive. Eleanor Roosevelt and Princess Diana are women that have inspired me with their generosity and wisdom. I’ve absorbed my

To Kill a Mockingbird- Thesis Statement In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, there is conflict between two characters; Bob Robinson, and Bob Uhl. Bob Robinson was a colored male, and Bob Uhl was a white male. Things in 1935 were much different than they are now in 2018.

In the novel, Tom Robinson is charged with the rape of Mayella Ewell. Few lawyers would even consider defending a black, much less give them a proper defense, so Atticus Finch was delegated as Tom’s attorney. Atticus performed exceedingly well in his defense, and provided critical evidence refuting the prosecution’s claims. In fact, He demonstrated to the court that it was likely Mayella who made the move on Tom. The prosecution lacked any evidence bar the flimsy testimony of Bob and Mayella Ewell.

There are many different punishments for disobeying God. For example, in Leviticus 26:16 it says “I will punish you. I will bring sudden terrors upon you--wasting diseases and burning fevers that will cause your eyes to fail and your life to ebb away”. As a little girl, I would lie a lot, and when I was to get caught. I would try to lie my way out of trouble. So when I was 7 I decided that I would lie, and say that this girl told me she was going to hurt me. It was either a Monday or Tuesday when my grandmother came and picked me up from school. I thought that would be the best time to play out my plan. As were getting into the car I start crying saying I was threatened. My Grandmother reacted to this information by calling my Mother. My mom

* Scout’s moral development throughout To Kill a Mockingbird has to do with how she is taught to see “the other”, her exposure to racism and injustice, and that she had Atticus as a parent to guide her through her childhood. These factors together create a stable learning environment for Scout to grow and develop in.

The chapters 1 and 2 of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the story begins at the beginning of summer, with the introduction of Scout and Jem two kids trying to enjoy to dog-days of summer in the plain and simple town of Maycomb. Their summer stays this way until they meet a boy by the name of Dill; Dill, Scout, and Jim play together by reenacting scenes from famous movies like Dracula. But when Dill hears about the legend of the Radley’s and there abandon estate, he becomes entranced with the Radley’s and wants to find out what really happened to Boo Radley. His interest in the Radley’s goes to such an extent that he dares Jem to get Boo Radley to leave his house by going on his property. After the deed was done summer winds down to an end as Dill leaves for Meridian, bored with nothing to look forward in summer Scout realizes that school is going to start. Jem starts to distance himself from Scout saying “Jem was careful to explain that during the school hour I was not to bother him”. Scouts starts to realize that school is different as she is punished for speaking out of turn and trying to explain why Walter cannot accept money from Miss Caroline. She takes this as an insult against Walter and punishes her, as it turns out school is a lot different than home.

I am reading, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In the chapters 16 through 20 few events happens. At the beginning of the chapters the trail starts and Mayella testifies by saying that Tom ran up behind her and took advantage of her. Then Tom tells his side of the story by saying that she invited him in and tried to kiss him. Mr. Ewell saw them and started to yell at Mayella so he ran off. In this journal, I will be predicting the verdict of the case.