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    In Cold Blood is a nonfiction novel written by Truman Capote that is based on the true story of the 1959 Clutter family murder. Capote researched the murder as it was being investigated, by speaking with acquaintances of the victims and even getting to know the murderers. On November 15, 1959, two criminal men, Perry Smith and Dick Hickock, joined together to commit the murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas. The victims of the murder were Herbert and Bonnie Clutter, and their children,

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    what means the most to them. In literature, authors write about or contrive specific characters that will sacrifice everything just to grab hold of their ambitions, giving no regard to those around them. In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee, the author, has created a variety of characters who give up on their reputation and their personal views. One of those many characters is Atticus Finch. Atticus puts his family's name and reputation on the line to help Tom Robinson, who was of ethnic

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    Throughout the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, the theme loss of innocence is explored heavily. This theme is being explored through the main character Scout, as she evolves and changes along the 3 year course of the novel. Losing innocence was described as a “sin” by Atticus Finch and looked down upon for unjustifiable reasons. This was demonstrated by using the metaphor of killing a mockingbird to describe it’s cruelty. Consequently, we see through the character Scout, when she fights

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    Writer Oscar Wilde once said “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life” Novels are often prime examples of life imitating art, in many novels a reader can draw a parallel between the novel and their lives. This comparison becomes even more astounding when themes found in everyday life and modern culture can be found in novels written over 60 years ago. A prime example of this is in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. The novel tells the story of Jem and Scout Finch two children who are forced

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    Courage is an often hard to find quality in most people. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee it is especially noticeable in many of the protagonists. It is a book written in the 1960s that depicts a segregated town during the Great Depression, called Maycomb County. In this town an African American man is accused of raping a white woman. Since everyone is allowed the right to a trial, he is assigned a lawyer named Atticus Finch. This novel is narrated by Atticus’s daughter, Scout. A little girl

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    1930’s. Harper Lee wrote To Kill a Mockingbird to show that there are many people who can not achieve justice and fairness. Justice is the idea of behaving accordingly to what one believes is morally correct. This means that what is just to one person may not be just to another. Fair is the idea of being in the accordance of standards. This could mean social standards rather than the law itself. Because justice and fairness were non-existent for part of society in the 1930’s, Harper Lee used Scout and

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    1. Racist and historical events that occurred in the late 1950s strongly influenced the author, Harper Lee, to write the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. One of the historical events that prompted the author to write the novel was that of Emmett Till. The author connects Till’s case to Tom Robinson’s case, by showing that both boys were accused of a “crime” that they did not commit and were killed in response because of their race. Patrick Chura states, “Central issues of Harper Lee’s fictional Tom Robinson

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    This song was inspired by the lead singer’s, Amy Lee’s, husband. She says that when she first met her husband that he could somehow see inside of her and bring her to life when at the time she was going though a hard time (Edwards, Evanescence’s Amy Lee: how we made Bring Me to Life). 0:00- The beginning of the song we hear a very slow tempo. There are a piano and digital effects. The beginning is marked by a piano solo that creates a very dramatic tone. The digital effects help build up the suspension

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    for themselves. Intertwined with the plot of To Kill a Mockingbird are lessons one can never forget. By actively using the characters everyone absolutely loves to teach, the author puts across her point to help others. With her writing style, Harper Lee connects the reader to significant aspects of the book to help learn lessons. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, some of the most evident and clearly illustrated lessons are the importance of innocence, courage and honor. The well-known novel

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    Hero Of Spider Man

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    Spiderman was the best superhero of the 1960s. FIrst of all, Spider Man is relatable because he is still a kid and therefore he is the most relatable. Additionally, Spider Man is funny and that makes him more enjoyable because he won’t get old, as in you will always be invested. Furthermore, Spider Man had a cartoon and most superheroes don't, he also got it in a impressively short amount of time. Even though Spider Man's loved ones always die he still uses his powers for good. To begin, it

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