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The Mockingbird is a symbol of innocence in To Kill a Mockingbird: “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (Lee 90). Ms. Maudie is trying to explain to the kids that it is a sin to kill something innocent. The Mockingbird does nothing harmful to them they just sing songs to the humans . There are many connecting

Mockingbirds, innocent people hurt or devastated by acts of evil from others. The classic novel by Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, presents and addresses many themes including loss of innocence. Described as an event in a child’s life that causes them to see pain, suffering, and evil in the world around them, Lee uses loss of innocence to add meaning to her storyline. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee suggests that mockingbirds are the innocent people. The theme of loss of innocence

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Maycomb is a town that looks perfect on the outside but is very flawed on the inside. The symbols hidden throughout the novel broaden the reader’s understanding and comprehension of what is going on. The symbols also reveal the many themes of the novel. There are many symbols that reveal the themes including the mockingbird, Tim Johnson, and the snowman. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee presents how the mockingbird represents Tom Robinson and Boo Radley

Does prejudice still exist today? Prejudice certainly existed in the small, rural town of Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s, towards the end of the Great Depression. To Kill a Mockingbird tells us the story from a young girl named Scout’s perspective as we watch her grow up, spending time with her older brother Jem, her father Atticus, and her friend Dill, Scout learning about morals, racism, perspective, and various life lessons. The book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee presents the idea that prejudice

Day 6: I was served a traditional Irish breakfast this morning, and aside from the puddings (which weren’t too bad), it was similar to a traditional breakfast I get at home. After breakfast, we boarded the bus and headed for Glenveagh Castle. The castle itself was beautiful, from the elaborate interiors, to the stunning gardens and trails, and the gorgeous scenery. The castle even has a curse attached to it, showing how Irish culture is fond of myths and superstitions. After we left the castle

Australian Film allows the rest of the world to have an insight into our way of life, our communities and our land. Australian film usually provides a hard-working and hardy stereotype who lives in the outback and takes pride in his mates, and for a lot of the country, this is mostly true. The typical Australian is a laid back, hard-working community member who prides the relationship they have with their mates, who may not even be a person. The saying ‘a man’s best friend is his dog’ is incredibly

. Cultural Awareness Paper: Ireland I decided to better my understanding and my cultural awareness on the country of Ireland given my family's Irish heritage. The island in the north Atlantic, and the northwestern part of Europe, has a rich history and a vibrant culture. It is important to keep an understanding of their culture because Ireland is not all too different from ourselves. Ranging from politics and social culture, Ireland does have a uniquely authentic identity developed through centuries

Mockingbirds are a symbolic sign of peace and hope, people say it would be a sin if you killed one as did Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus resembles a mockingbird as does Tom Robinson and Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird. The three portray the acts and actions of mockingbirds through out the story. For example, they all give to the community in some way but never ask for anything in return. For Atticus he was a lawyer who defended people without asking for anything in return, Tom

Spirituality is a word freely used, however, a word that has many diverse meanings and many different perspectives. Christina Puchalski, MD, Director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, declares that "spirituality is the aspect of humanity that refers to the way individuals seek and express meaning and purpose and the way they experience their connectedness to the moment, to self, to others, to nature, and to the significant or sacred." Some find that their spiritual life

Intro- The Great Hunger, Great Famine, the dreaded calamity, or if your outside of Ireland the Irish Potato Famine. Occurring between 1847-1852, the famine claimed the lives of around one million people and caused millions to flee Ireland, in order to escape the bleak situation it was. Today I will be giving some background of life in Ireland before the famine started of the average citizen, I will briefly discuss the pathogen that killed the potato crop, the government response to the famine, the