The Effects of Harriet Bird, Memo Paris, and Iris Lemon in the Natural by Bernard Malamud.

In Bernard Malamud’s book, The Natural, Roy's character stays self-centered. His attitude takes over him which prevents him from expressing who he really is. As Roy ages 15 years physically throughout The Natural, but his mental and moral state remains unchanged because of his self-centeredness.

It’s interesting to see the ways different authors depict how a character matures. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mocking Bird we can easily see how she chose to do it. The novel is set in Alabama in the 1930’s, while black vs. white racism was a big issue and problem for many. Atticus is the father of Scout and Jem, young children who witness the discrimination first hand when their father, a white man, defends a black man in court. Lee does a great job developing the characters; especially the narrator, Jean Louise Finch (Scout). Scout’s thoughts, conversations, and actions, illustrate that she’s emotionally maturing from the innocent child that she was.

In movies there is always a villain or bad guy to ruin someone’s life or career. The only reason why they go after that person is because of jealously, money, or hatred. It is not always easy for villains or temptresses to get their targets, so they have to come up with clever ideas to lure their victims in. In the movie The Natural Harriet Byrd’s killing spree started off as jealously towards people who are very experienced in what they do and only want fame and fortune from it. When Harriet sees how much potential Roy Hobbs has in playing baseball, she then tries figures out what he wants from his extraordinary talent making him her next victim due to his answer.

As children grow up, they open their eyes to the harsh truths in the world around them that they once did not understand or question. This is experienced by the main characters of Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The story is of a girl called Scout and her older brother, Jem, who go through the trials of growing up in the fictional small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s. Racism is rampant in the mindset of the townspeople, shown when the children’s lawyer father, Atticus, takes the case of an obviously innocent African-American man and they convict him in their hearts before the trial even starts. Through this all, we can see the theme of loss of innocence in the children. Lee uses characterization to portray

The article Redefining Normal: A Critical Analysis of (Dis)ability in Young Adult Literature by Jen Scott Curwood discusses the importance of proper disability representation in young adult literature for the benefit of school children. Curwood writes "young adult literature should not only provide accurate portrayals of individuals with disabilities, but must offer themes that are not 'didactic, condescending, or pedantic" (Curwood, 18) because " 'literature about disabilities and differences can be a powerful tool to heighten the achievement of all students by broadening attitudes and perceptions of self and other '" (18). She also argues that if schools don 't include diverse characters and topics, then that "effectively condones prejudice and stereotypes" and continues to further the "othering" aspect. In contrast to Me Before You, the book Accidents of Nature by Harriet McBryde Johnson is a book that provides readers with both a positive representation of life with disability as well as showing a wide range of disabilities. Accidents of Nature is set in the year 1970 and is about a seventeen year old girl named Jean who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair to get around. Despite her condition, Jean has always thought of herself as the same as everyone else as she goes to a "normal", abled-bodied school and has "normal" abled-bodied friends. She has never even known another disabled person before going to Camp Courage for a week, a camp solely for disabled youths.

Bump was pronounced dead at the hospital and Memo was very upset and she blamed Roy for his death because he tried so hard to break them up. After the game ended he went over to Memo to apologize for her loss and everything he did before then. The quote “Taking her arm he said “Memo, I don 't know what more I can do to show you how sorry I am about those times and tell you how I feel in my heart for you.” But Memo stared at him through a veil of tears and said “I am strictly a dead man 's girl” shows how Roy went to apologize to Memo, but he also tried to get her to have feelings for him in her time of grief. The next day Roy was playing in his game and he had an amazing day going 4-4 with a homerun and a double. Later that day he attended Bumps funeral and then Memo came over to Roy and said “Bump was coming up for a day just before he died.” He felt his anger rise in his heart and asked coldly. “Well, Memo, What did he have that I don 't got?” This upset Memo but also made her think about Roy. At night in Memo and Roy 's hotel, Memo was upset about Bump and accidently got into bed with Roy “When she got into bed with him he almost cried out in pain as her icy hands and feet, in immediate embrace, slashed his hot body, but there among the apples, grapes, and melons he found what he wanted and had it.” That quote shows that Roy did not stop Memo when she got into bed with him because he was willing to do anything to get with her. Memo woke up

‘ It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. Mrs. Dubose won, all ninety-eight pounds of her. According to her views, she died beholden to nothing and nobody. She was the bravest person I ever

Roy Hobbs encounters many different characters in The Natural. All the characters that Roy has relationships with have different impacts on him, that shape him into the character we know.

Scout in to kill a mocking, scout has changed dramatically throughout the book.thanks to encountering boo radley.Scout changes in the book by starting off as immature little girl but at the end she becomes a matures into a young little girl.

Our ability to see through the blur that is created in life and make the right choice will determine how successful we are. Life can become confusing at times, but those who can focus and remain on the right path without getting distracted will undoubtedly be the most successful people in life. While people can say there is a black and a white in life, most of the time there is a gray area, and the gray area can also apply to choices. Sometimes there is no clear cut choice, but people who have the right mindset will be able to focus and pick the best choice for them. In The Natural by Bernard Malamud, the main character, Roy, becomes distracted by his girlfriend and gets into a slump because he cannot focus. Malamud writes, “His heart ached the way he yearned for her (sometimes seeing her in a house they had ought, with a redheaded baby on her lap, and himself going fishing in a way that made it satisfying to fish, knowing that everything was all right behind him, and the home-cooked meal would be hot and plentiful, and the kid would carry the name of Roy Hobbs into generations his old man would never know.” (Malamud 124). This showed that Roy became distracted. He could not do what he was paid to do, play baseball, because he was so focused on Memo, his girlfriend. Roy was affected by the blur created in life, and made the wrong choice. Later Malamud writes, “It later struck him that the

"I certainly am (a “nigger-lover”). I do my best to love everybody..” says Atticus Finch, from Harper Lee’s book “To Kill A Mockingbird.” In the book, racism and social inequality was something that occurred. But today, I believe it is different. I disagree with the statement that America will never achieve true racial and social equality because there’s amendments that grant all U.S. citizens rights, there are people making a change and protecting those whose lives are in danger because of their race, and there are punishment for the people that show unlawful acts of hatred towards those people.

The Role of Women in 1930s and Women Characters in To Kill a Mockingbird A Research Paper For the most part, have you ever been treated differently because of your gender? For some people, they may never understand. Because they have never experienced the racism because of their gender or race. Personally, I have experienced the racism because, I am a black, female.

The book ‘How to Kill A Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee which takes place during the depression of the 1930’s in the south surrounded by segregation and racial stereotypes.Within the novel a young girl Scout and her brother Jem follow the journey of a case their father Atticus is on. Tom Robinson a African American man who is placed on trial for being falsely accused of raping a white women by Boo Radley a mysterious man who stays secluded in his home.

Over the years the evolution of women has advanced in many ways. For various reasons I believe all women have the right to decide for themselves for decisions, work in different jobs, and inspire others. However, many dispute this statement because men have been portrayed as the dominant gender. Some people may also disagree because they think that women have limited power. Nevertheless, character in books like Hermia, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, influences others. Females like Malala Yousafzai also set an example for women as an inspiration, even though her decision took her to dangerous situations that ended critical. Another reason, is how nowadays ladies work in different jobs than ladies in the past. Finally, the

* 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.