Thursday, April 30, 2015

English 8 Final Exam 2015- To Kill A Mockingbird

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Part 1: Your Name 
Title and author
Theme and connection to novel
                                                                                    
Part 2:
Setting (remember all parts that make up a setting!)

Part 3:
Plot- Discuss ALL components of Freytag's Pyramid clearly. Explain in detail if you have any concern about clarity/understanding. 

Part 4:
Characters (name and significance to the novel) and picture (if you could cast the movie, who would you have play this character?)

Part 5:
Brief summary of the novel
      * Why is this novel important? (Why did we read it?  Why do we care? (minimum of 1 full paragraph, no fewer than 8 sentences.)
     * Opinion- why do you like this novel?  You must have specifics.  "It was good", is NOT specific.
        
Part 6:
Quotes with significance connected to the theme (minimum of 5)

Part 7:
Show and Tell items of importance to the novel (minimum of 5)
     * State 5 items you would bring in, if you could,  and discuss their connection/significance to the novel
           - state what each item is
           - state what each item has to do with the novel- deep meaning, not skeletal connection!

Part 8:
Favorite and Least Favorite Part
           - state what you liked the best about the book and WHY!  If there was a part you did not like, state that and explain why.

                        


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    1. Chloe Nickles
      To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
      The theme of this book is prejudice. It connects to the novel because most every character in it is very racist and many are sexist.

      Setting- To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in Deep South, Alabama, from 1930-1934ish.

      Plot:
      Exposition- The exposition is when Scout, five years old, on his first day of school. Miss Caroline, Scout's teacher, tries giving Walter Cunningham, a poor boy, money for lunch, but he will not take it. Miss Caroline does not know that Walter is poor until her students finally explain why he won't take the money, nor has lunch.

      Rising Action- The rising action is when Mayella, Bob Ewell's daughter, accuses Tom Robinson, a black man, of raping her. This is the rising action because Atticus decides to defend Tom Robinson and there is a lot of conflict with Atticus defending a black man.

      Climax- The climax is when Scout, Jem, and Dill all three sit through the trial and come to a conclusion that Tom Robinson is innocent and Mayella has been lying about the whole situation. But, The jury ends up deciding that Tom is guilty- not because he raped Mayella, but because he is black. This is the climax because Jem and Scout finally start to realize how racist everyone is.

      Falling Action- The falling action is when Tom Robinson is in prison and gets shot because he tries escaping. The Missionary Circle talks about Tom trying to run away just because he's black, and the real black man is coming out in him. This is the falling action because the women are starting to think Tom Robinson is a bad black man.

      Resolution- The resolution is when Bob Ewell threatens to kill Atticus soon after the trial and spots tobacco in his face. Instead of Bob killing Atticus, Boo Radley kills Bob. Boo hears all the commotion and goes to see what's going on. He then kills Bob Ewell and saves Scout. Jem breaks his arm and is knocked unconscious but Scout's ham costume from the Halloween carnival saves her as well.

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    2. Hunter Harley

      To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

      Theme: Growing up

      The theme of growing up is seen in many different incidents in To Kill A Mockingbird. Jem and Scout grow up and learn new things about their personalities and the people around them in the novel.

      Setting:

      To Kill A Mockingbird is set in Maycomb County, Alabama, during the early 1930s. The novel takes place in the Deep South of the state during the Great Depression. The book covers about four years of Scout and Jem's life.

      Plot:

      Exposition: In the begging of the novel, Scout explains what happened to Jem during the last year that the novel covers. The whole novel is a flashback of the years leading up to that moment. This gives the reader a view of what to look forward to in the novel.
      Rising action: Jem, Scout and Dill try to get Boo Radley to come out of his house. One night, they sneak in the fence of the Radley’s house. Nathan Radley sees the children and shots at them with a gun. Nathan never found out who it is exactly sneaking around inside the fence.
      Climax: Scout's father Atticus, is defending a black man named Tom Robinson. The trail and the verdict for Tom Robinson's case give the reader a layout for the rest of the book and what the families go through.
      Falling action: Bob Ewell tries to kill the Finch kids when they are walking home from the Halloween party. Bob doesn’t like Atticus because he was defending the man that raped Bob’s daughter, Mayella. Bob tells Atticus that he will do whatever it takes to get back at him.
      Denouement: Boo helps Jem get back to the house after his accident. Scout gets to speak to Boo for the first time and learns more about him.

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    3. 1. Miranda Cosgrove: Scout reminds me of a younger Miranda. Miranda played the role of Megan in the TV show “Drake and Josh”. Megan has a sassy side, but for the most part she is a good sister. She likes a challenge and adventure as well. This reminds me of Scout because she can be sassy to her brother and sometimes her aunt. Scout is reading at a young age, and it shows that she likes challenges. Scout spends a lot of time outside and exploring, she shows an interest for adventure. Also, at the end of the day, she will always be a good sister to Jem.


      Jem: Jem is scouts older brother. Over time he becomes more mature and learns more about himself and the world around him.

      2. Chandler Riggs
      Chandler Riggs plays Carl in “The Walking Dead”. In the begging of the show, Carl is isolated from the group and isn't very confident about his thoughts. Over time he grows up and learns more about himself and his surroundings. He becomes a wise teen and a wonderful brother to his baby sister. He reminds me of Jem because Jem started out young and isolated as well. Over time, he also developed into a great older brother and found his place is life. Jem becomes wise over time as well.

      Atticus: Atticus is the father of Jem and Scout. He is a lawyer and is defending a black man in a trail that changes his life.

      3. Alan Brown
      Alan Brown is my boyfriend's dad. Alan's occupation is a lawyer like Atticus. Atticus and Alan are both very calm in rough situations. Recently, Alan’s son Connor and I drove the family’s golf cart into the marsh. Instead of yelling at us and telling us what we could have been doing, Alan handled the situation very calmly. Atticus acts the same way when his kids do something silly. Atticus and Alan are also very wise, and they always have good advice for their children.

      Calpurnia: Calpurnia is the Finch's worker. She cooks, cleans, and takes care of the children. She also has a mother type position with the children.

      4. Pat Heywood: Pat plays The Nurse in “Romeo and Juliet”. She is the Capulet's maid. The nurse reminds me of Calpurnia because they have the same type of job. The nurse treats Juliet like a child of her own, and Calpurnia treats Jem and Scout like her own children.

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    4. Aunt Alexandra: Alexandra is Atticus’s sister. She moves in with the Finches to give Scout some feminine influence.

      5. Jamie Lee Curtis: Jamie plays the mom in the movie “Freaky Friday” She reminds me of Aunt Alexandra because she can be pushy with her children, but at the end of the day, she will always be there for her family. Aunt Alexandra is pushy with Atticus to raise his children differently, but at the end of the novel, she begins to show sympathy for Atticus, Jem and Scout. She feels bad for Atticus because he lost his court case. She also feels bad when Bob Ewell tries to hurt the kids.

      Dill: Dill is Jem and Scout’s friend from Meridian. He comes to Maycomb every summer to stay with His aunt Rachel.

      6. JJ Totah: JJ plays the role of Stuart in “Jessie”. Stuart reminds me of Dill because they not only look the same, but they act the same. Stuart has a big crush on a girl named Zuri in “Jessie”. He reminds me of Dill because Dill has the same kind of crush on Scout. Both Stuart and Dill are too young to be truly in love. However, they like to think they have found the love of their life.
      Boo: Boo is one of the Radley sons. He is known to never come out of the house. He is also known to be very scary looking and frightening. Jem, Scout and Dill want to meet him all throughout the novel.

      7. Charles DiLaurentis: In the show “Pretty Little Liars” there is a person named “A” that bothers the main characters and tries to hurt them. There is no actor for Charles because he hasn’t been seen in the show yet. However, he reminds me of Boo because they are both unknown. Nobody knows what Boo and Charles are like. “A” never exposes himself to the girls, but he leaves clues for them. Boo does the same thing in some ways. He leaves things for Jem and Scout in the tree. They are similar because their lives are mysteries until the very end.

      Bob Ewell: Bob is the father of the girl that was raped by Tom Robinson. He is very cruel to the Finch family because Atticus is defending the man that raped his daughter.

      8. Denis O’Hare: Denis plays a man named Larry in “American Horror Story”. In the show, he follows the main character’s family around. He reminds of Bob because he is following Jem and Scout the night of the party. Both Larry and Bob are creepy as well.

      Mayella Ewell: Mayella is Bob’s daughter. She is the woman that was raped by Tom.

      9. Rihanna: Rihanna is a singer that was abused by Chris brown. She reminds me of Mayella because they went through the same type of problem. Both of the girls were in an abusive situation with a man. Tom and Mayella were not dating like Rihanna and Chris, but she was still hit by Tom.

      Tom Robinson: Tom is the man that is on trial for raping Mayella.

      10. Chris Brown: Chris Brown is the man that hit Rihanna. Chris reminds me of Tom because they both abused a woman. Chris did not rape Rihanna, but he hit her. Tom hit Mayella as well.

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    5. Miss Maudie: Miss Maudie is one of the Finch’s neighbors. She talks to Jem and Scout as if they were family. In bad situations, Miss Maudie handles things calmly and looks on the bright side.

      Dolphus Raymond: Dolphus is a wealthy man that people think is an alcoholic. On his wedding day, Dolphus’s wife shot herself. He’s not actually an alcoholic, but he acts like it so people have an explanation for the way he acts. They think it is strange that he is a black man that sits with black people.

      Reverend Sykes: Reverend Sykes is the minister of First Purchase Church. When Jem and Scout go to the court case, Reverend Sykes talks to them and makes they feel welcome to the colored balcony.

      Heck Tate: Heck is a police officer in Maycomb County. He is also a witness for the Tom Robinson case.
      Miss Dubose: Miss Dubose lives near the Finch family. She is mean to Jem and Scout on a daily basis because she is battling a morphine addiction. Miss Dubose dies later in the novel from her addiction.

      Miss Merriweather: Miss Merriweather is a member of the missionary circle. She also writes the Halloween play.

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    6. Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird is about a family living in the 1930s. The book is written in the perspective of a sis year old girl named Scout. Scout and her brother Jem have neighbors named the Radley family. There is a son in the Radley family names Boo. The children develop an obsession with Boo and want to see what he looks like. Scout describes the life of her and Jem throughout the novel. Their father’s name is Atticus. Throughout the novel, Atticus gives his children advice and helps them through their everyday problems. This novel is important because it gives the reader a view of what life was like in the 1930s. The novel also explains that it isn’t right to bother things that don’t bother you. This message is important for people’s everyday lives. We care about this novel because it is an all-time classic. The story is beautifully written, and it gives us a view of the history of America. I like this novel because it is mysterious. I like novels that have a mystery to them. I like that the whole novel is leading up to one moment in time as well. The ending is my personal favorite. It warms my heart to know that Scout finally gets to meet Boo.

      Quotes:
      1. “’You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-”’ (39).

      This quote is important because Atticus is giving advice. What he says is good advice for everyone. He tells Scout that she has to think like a person before she can comprehend the ways they act.

      2. “’Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”’ (119).

      Atticus is telling Jem that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they never do anything bad to people. He is also teaching Jem a life lesson. Atticus is saying that it is a sin to kill things that don’t harm people.

      3. “’As you grow older, you'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't you forget it - whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, he is trash”’(295).

      Atticus tells Jem that racism is a growing problem, and he will see it every day. When a white man c eats a black man, Atticus says he is trash no matter what. This quote is important because it shows that Atticus feels sympathy for the black people.

      4. “’ That boy’s yo’ comp’ny and if he wants to eat up the table cloth you let him, you hear?”’(32)

      Calpurnia is telling Scout that Walter is her company. She says that no matter what, she needs to respect how Walter lives. This quote is important because Calpurnia is leaching Scout a lesson.

      5. “His lips parted into a timid smile, and our neighbor’s image blurred with my sudden tears” (362).

      This quote is important because it is the first time that Scout sees Boo in real life. She notices that it is him and she is happy because she finally gets to see him.


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    7. Show and Tell:

      1. Mockingbird: In the story, Atticus tells Jem not too shoot a mockingbird because it is a sin. Not only is a mockingbird in the title of the novel, but one of the main themes to me is don’t kill things that do not bother you or harm you. This is important because you can see how Atticus sees things in life. He never harms anyone or anything unless it is trying to hurt him or his family.

      2. Gavel: Atticus is a lawyer, and in the story, he has a trial with a man named Tom Robinson. The gavel is important because I see the court scene as the climax of the story. This scene makes the children wiser and gives them a view of the real world. Also, Judge Taylor is very relaxed and almost never touches his gavel.


      3. Gun: Guns are brought up a lot in the novel. Jem and Scout get shot guns and Atticus says he can’t teach them how to shoot. Little do they know, Atticus used to be the best shot in the county. Guns are also heard of when Tom Robinson is shot for trying to climb over the fence at the jail. One of the scariest parts in the novel is when Jem, Scout, and Dill go inside the Radley’s fence and get shot at by Nathan. This is another part when a gun appears.

      4. Cast: A cast is important because this is when Jem breaks his arm. When this happens, Scout finally gets to meet Boo Radley. The entire book is leading up to when Jem breaks his arm.

      5. Knife: A knife is important because this is what Bob Ewell was trying to kill Jem and Scout with. In the end of the novel, Bob is found leaning against a lamp post and it looks as if he stabbed himself. When Jem was fighting Bob off, he accidently stabbed him and Bob is left for dead.



      Favorite part: My favorite part is when Miss Maudie tells Scout that Uncle Jack used to propose to her. Instead of a real proposal, he would yell across the street to her and ask her to marry him. Of course she never did, but this is my favorite part because it made me laugh. This part is funny to me, and I like it.

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    8. Mitchell Russell

      To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

      One theme is the prejudices during this time period.

      Setting:

      The novel takes place in Maycomb County, a rural town in Alabama. It is set in the 1930s for about four years.

      Plot:

      Exposition- Scout and Jem grow up in Maycomb county with only a father, Atticus who is a lawer. Jem, Scout, and their friend Dill play a game where they try to act out their mysterious neighbor.

      Rising action- Atticus is put on the Tom Robinson trial. He has to defend Tom Robinson, a black man, who is accused of rape. A lot of people on Maycomb hate Atticus for defending a black man.

      Climax- In court Atticus makes it clear that Tom Robinson is innocent and that Mayella's father, Bob Ewell, beat her. But because the jury is racist, he is convicted guilty.

      Falling Action- Even though Bob Ewell isn't found guilty by the court, his reputation is ruined by Atticus. He wants revenge and spits in Atticus's face; he also says he has two more to go.

      Conclusion- Jem and Scout are walking back from a pageant in the dark when they are attacked. Bob Ewell tries to stab them with a knife. Boo Radley runs towards Bob and stabs him. Jem, who is unconscious, is carried to the house by Boo. Heck Tate says Bob tripped and fell on the knife to save him from court. Scout finally gets to see Boo.

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    9. Characters:

      Jem- He is the brother of Scout. He is a few years older than her, and throughout the book he learns and grows a lot from his experiences. I think Balthazar Getty, when he plays Ralph in Lord of the Flies, is like Jem because they both learn about human be-havior from one experience. Jem learns from the case of Tom Robinson, and Ralph learns from when the plane crashed on the island.

      Scout- Scout is different than most girls of her time. She is more intelligent than most, and she doesn't try to be a lady. Emma Watson when she plays Hermione is a good actor for scout. She is very smart and reads like Scout.

      Atticus- He is Scout and Jem's father. He is a lawer in Maycomb and is one of the few who aren't racist. I would put Daniel Day-Lewis who plays Lincoln. They both are wise and trying to bring equality between the races.

      Calpurnia- She is a black cook, for the Finches. She acts like a mother to Jem and Scout. In the movie The Help, Viola Davis plays Aibileen, who is a black made and acts as a mother-figure. She would be good as Calurnia because they both act as mothers when they aren't actually.

      Aunt Alexandria- She is Scout and Jem's Aunt. She is a typical southern lady and wants to make Scout more of a lady. I think Aunt Alexandria would be well rep-resent in a movie by Paula Deen. Paula Deen is extremely southern and so is Aunt Alexandria.

      Arthur Radley- Referred to as Boo, Arthur is the Finch's neighbor. Jem, Scout, and Dill are intrigued by Boo because he never comes out of the house. Nick Swardson, when he plays Howie from Bench Warmers, is who I imagine playing Boo. Just like Boo, Howie never goes outside. They are both pale because they don't get sunlight.

      Dill- He is Jem and Scout's best friend. He visits them in the summer and plays the Boo Radley game with them. Rupert Grint, who plays Ron in Harry Potter, could be a good Dill because they both support the main character and are good friends with them.

      Bob Ewell- He is the father of an extremely poor family. He spends most money on getting drunk. Bob thinks he is better than black people and accuses Tom Robinson of raping his daughter. Mel Gibson would be a good person for Bob because Mel drinks a lot and has a violent behavior.

      Mayella Ewell- She is Bob Ewell's daughter. She is beaten and abused by her father, who accused Tom Robinson of raping her. I think a good actor for Mayella is Jennifer Lawrence. In The Hunger Games, Jennifer Lawrence, as Katniss, is part of a poor family and something tragic happens to her. Mayella is in the same situation because she is poor and a terrible thing happens to her also.

      Tom Robinson- He is the innocent black man put on trial for rape. Tom is a strong man and is married. I think Shaquille O'neal is a good representation of Tom Robinson because they are both capable of hurting people, but they don't.

      Dolphus Raymond: He is married to a black women and believes in racial equality. He pretends to be drunk so the Maycomb citizens will think that's why he lives with people of a different race.

      Miss Maudie Atkinson: She is the Finches' neighbor and a nice lady. She is Scout's favorite neighbor.

      Reverend Sykes: He is the minister at the black church Calpurnia goes to, First Purchase Church.

      Heck Tate: He is the sheriff in Maycomb. He helps Boo out by pretending Bob fell on a knife to be killed.

      Mrs. Dubose: She is an old racist lady who lives near the Finches. She fights a morphine addic-tion, and eventually dies.

      Helen Robinson: She is Tom's wife.

      Mrs. Merriweather: She is part of the Missionary circle, and is racist much like the rest of Maycomb.

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    10. Summary:

      To Kill A Mockingbird is about a a court case that takes place in the deeps south of Ala-bama during the Great Depression time. It is from the point of view of a little girl named Scout. During the beginning of the book, Scout, Jem, and Dill are interested in their mysterious neigh-bor, Boo Radley. The children are curious as to why he stays inside, and they pretend to act out his life. As the story progresses and Scout and Jem grow older, Atticus is appointed to a unique court case. He is going to defend a black man charged for rape. Scout notices how Atticus is re-ceiving a lot of hate from people in Maycomb because he's helping a black man. In court, Atticus makes it clear that the father, Bob Ewell, beat the girl, not Tom. However, Tom is still convicted guilty. Bob Ewell's reputation was ruined, so he spits in Atticus's face and plans to kill his chil-dren. Before Tom and Atticus appeal the case, Tom tries running from jail and gets shot and killed. At night Bob Ewell finds the Finch children walking by the Radley's place. He attempts to stab and kill them, but Boo comes out and kills Bob. Scout, finally getting to meet Boo, thanks him and walks with him back to his house.

      This was not my favorite book, but it is important to some people. There are reasons that we read To Kill a Mockingbird. It shows us how the type of people someone grows up with influ-ences their behavior. It shows how good people can be ruined by society. Scout's teacher, Mrs. Gates, believes that Hitler is bad because he is prejudiced. If she weren't a hypocrite, she would believe the same applies with black people, but the racist society she grew up in turned her into being a racist hypocrite. Mrs. Gates didn't do anything wrong and it isn't her fault that she's racist because she was greatly influenced by the contagious "disease" of racism in Maycomb. Scout and Jem are not racist because they are raised by Atticus, who believes in equality. Another rea-son is in the title, To Kill A Mockingbird. This means ruining or killing something or someone who is innocent. One example besides Scout's teacher, is how Tom Robinson was convicted guilty, even though he was innocent. Another part of the novel that is important to people is the way Scout learns to empathize for people different from her. She learns to feel for compassion for Boo Radley while she once feared him. The novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, is important because it teaches people themes they may not have known before.

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    11. Quotes:

      "'Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mocking-bird"'(93).

      In this quote Atticus is saying it isn't right to hurt someone who hasn't done anything wrong.

      "'The one place where a man ought to get a square deal is in a courtroom..."'(224).

      People might not ever treat people fairly all the time, but in court every man, no matter who he is, has the right to a fair trial.

      "'...whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, he is trash"'(224).

      When a white man cheats a black man it is far worse because he can't do anything about. If a white man is cheated, he can just put him on trial and the white man will always win the case.

      "'Some negroes lie, some are immoral, some negro men are not be trusted around women - black and white. But this is a truth that applies to the human race and to no particular race of men"'(208).

      There are people of all types of religion or ethnicity who do bad things, but to say everyone in particular group is bad, is a way oversimplification and is never the case.

      "'They've done it before and they did it tonight and they'll do it again and when they do it- seems that only children weep"'(216).

      When Tom Robinson is convicted guilty nobody is sad but the children because the children aren't racist yet. They still see everybody equally.

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    12. Show and Tell:

      Dead Mockingbird- This represents a major theme in the novel. It symbolizes something that has done no harm and something bad happens to it.

      Overalls- These show how Scout doesn't want to act like a lady and decides to wear overalls in-stead of a dress. This shows how she is influenced more by her father than the ladies in May-comb.

      Switchblade Knife- This represents the moment when Boo stabbed Bob Ewell and saved the lives of Scout and Jem. When he saves their lives, Scout realizes Boo is actually not a bad per-son.

      Blanket- This represents when Boo placed the blanket on Scout while she was watching the fire. In this moment Scout didn't realize Boo was helping her.

      A Book- This shows how Scout is able to read and is much smarter than most children. This is important because since she is smart she understands and learns most the same things Jem does throughout the novel.

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    13. Favorite/Least Favorite Part:

      My favorite part of the novel is the during the court case. It is interesting because Atticus was defending Tom Robinson, who is a black man, and doesn't have much of a chance at win-ning with a white jury. In the courtroom, Atticus makes a very good argument that Tom Robin-son is innocent. An unbiased jury would definitely call Tom innocent, but because the jury was racist, Tom is convicted guilty. My least favorite part about the book is the beginning. I do not like how how boring and dull it is. There isn't any action during the beginning of the book like there was towards the end.

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  2. Julian Alicknavitch
    To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
    The theme of this book is prejudice.
    This novel takes place in Maycomb County, Alabama, during the great depression and segregation (1930s).
    The exposition of this book is when the main character Scout and her brother Jem meet a boy from out of town and become friends with him. The book is also about the Radleys, a strange, reclusive family with a son named Arthur (nicknamed Boo) who has not come out of his house for 30 years. The exposition also introduces Atticus, the children’s father, Calpurnia, their cook, and most of the people in Maycomb.
    The rising action is when the children learn that their father, Atticus, will be representing a black man accused of raping a white woman (in court). This man is named Tom Robinson. The rising action continues to when the children’s Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with the kids and Atticus. The rising action ends with Heck Tate, Mayella Ewell, Bob Ewell, and Tom Robinson giving their testimonies and the jury leaving for deliberation.
    The climax of the story is when the jury comes back and Tom Robinson is given a guilty verdict.
    The falling action of the novel is when the trial is over, learning how the people of Maycomb take the defeat of Tom Robinson and how things have changed around the town. Jem begins to grow up and learn how people really act. The falling action concludes when the children are attacked by a strange man and are brought to safety by a second strange man.
    The resolution of the book is when sure Jem is okay, but he had a broken arm, figuring out Bob Ewell attacked the children, and Boo Radley saved the children’s lives by killing bob Ewell. The story concludes with Scout walking Boo Radley home and her father reading her a story to sleep.
    To Kill A Mockingbird is about a girl named Scout and her experiences through a small portion of her childhood. Scout lives with her father and older brother in a small town in Maycomb County, Alabama, in the 1930s. Scout experiences racism and prejudices of many kinds in this novel. During this time her father, Atticus, a lawyer, takes a case about a black man accused of raping a white woman. We read this novel to understand how life was back in the 30s for blacks and whites. This is important because soon, the world will no longer have people who were there to talk about this time. Although Scout Finch is a fictional character, she is very strongly based on the author Harper Lee and her experience of these times. I enjoyed this book because it shows how life was in that time and how much we have progressed as a society and how much freedom every member of society has now, not just white men.

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  3. Casting
    Scout- Scout is the narrator of the story. She is important because she is the one telling the events and we see things through her perspective. I would cast Meryl Streep as Scout because she is a very strong female actor and would be perfect for the role of scout.
    Jem- Jem is the brother of Scout. He is important to the story because he shares these moments with Scout and also helps Scout understand the world. I would cast Cody Sullivan because he is a young boy and also looks like Jem.
    Atticus- Atticus is the father of Jem and Scout. He is important to the story because he teaches Scout valuable life lessons and is the attorney of Tom Robinson. I would cast George Clooney as Atticus because the way George Clooney acts is very similar to the way Atticus is portrayed in the book.
    Calpurnia- Calpurnia is the black cook for the Finches. She is important to the story because helps raise the children during the day when Atticus is at work. I would cast Oprah Winfrey because she seems to be exactly how Calpurnia is.
    Aunt Alexandra- Aunt Alexandra is the sister of Atticus and the Aunt of Jem and Scout. She is important because she comes to town to be a female figure for Scout and teach her to be a lady. I would cast Sandra Bullock because she could be a very formal lady.
    Boo Radley- Boo Radley is the mysterious man that lives in the old house down the street. He is important because he is a mystery to the children during their childhood and saved the children’s lives at the end of the book. I would cast Adrian Brody because he is tall, lanky, and white like Boo Radley.
    Dill- Dill is Miss Rachel’s nephew who the children befriended and he comes every summer to stay with his aunt. He is important because he shares the adventures of the book with the kids and is another person to play games with. I would cast Macaulay Culkin because he looks and acts like Dill in Home Alone.
    Bob Ewell- Bob Ewell is a man who lives in the woods with his kids. He is important to the story because he is the one who accused Tom Robinson of raping his daughter Mayella. I would cast Tommy Lee Jones because he is an old country man like Bob Ewell.
    Mayella Ewell- Mayella Ewell is the nineteen year old daughter of Bob Ewell. She is important because she is the one who claimed that Tom Robinson raped her. I would cast Kristen Stewart because she never smiles and looks like a quiet, secluded person like Mayella.
    Tom Robinson- Tom Robinson is a black man who only has one arm and works for Mr. Link Deas. He is important to the story because he was accused of raping Mayella Ewell but claimed he was innocent. I would cast Idris Elba because he is a big strong man and fits the description of Tom

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  4. Items
    As the first of my items I chose the air rifles. I chose these because they made Atticus say to his children that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, which turned into a major theme in the book and gave the novel its title.
    The second item I chose was actually five items. I chose the items found in the Radley tree because they made the children understand that maybe the Radleys are not bad at all.
    Another item I chose was the ham costume. This was important because this saved Scout’s life from Bob Ewell’s knife attacks.
    The fourth item I picked was the switchblade used by Bob Ewell. This is important because this showed that Mr. Heck Tate knew more about the attack of Mr. Ewell then he was letting on.
    The final item I decided to use was a newspaper. This is important because Scout read these with her father, and that got her in trouble at school and helped Scout understand what was occurring around her.
    Quotes
    “Scout, simply by the nature of the work, every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that effects him personally. This one’s mine, I guess” Atticus Finch (100-101). This quote is important because it shows that Atticus thinks differently about black people then the other town’s folk.
    “Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can’t hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” Atticus Finch (119). This quote is very important because this is an important theme in the book and gives the story the title.
    “I don’t know, but they did it. They’ve done it before and they did it tonight and they’ll do it again and when they do it- it seems that only children weep. Good night son” Atticus Finch (284). This quote has importance because Atticus is discussing to Jem how people are racist for really the first time because he is now old enough to understand.
    “… this morning Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he’d get him if it took the rest of his life” Scout Finch (290). This quote is important because this foreshadows what Bob Ewell does to the children in the future.
    “Long’s he keeps on callin’ me ma’am and sayin’ Miss Mayella. I don’t hafta take his sass, I ain’t called upon to take it” Mayella Ewell (243). This is an important quote because this shows that Mayella Ewell is not treated well at home so she thinks that everyone who is kind to her is being rude.

    Favorite/ least Favorite Part
    My favorite part of the story was the entire time spent inside the courtroom. I liked this because it showed that the Ewells are untrustworthy, Tom Robinson obviously did not commit the crime he was charged with, and how racist the time was in America for a court to sentence a black man to death with no substantial evidence to support the allegations against him.
    My least favorite part of the Book was the times spent inside Scout’s first grade class room. I did not enjoy this because those scenes, in my mind, had nothing to do with the rest of the story. The only thing that those scenes proved was that Bob Ewell’s child was exactly like the rest of the family and that foreshadowed events. Other than that, I found those scenes to be pointless.


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  5. Quinn Fleming

    To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

    Theme: Prejudice and judging people before you know them. In the novel, Boo Radley is the focus of Scout, Jem, and Dill. He is accused of doing many bad things and the children are fascinated by him and are scared of him because they have not seen him, so they judge him. Tom Robinson, a black man wrongfully accused of raping a white woman, is also a main point of the novel. The people of Macomb, where the novel takes place, know that he is innocent, but are willing to convict him because he is black.

    Setting: The deep south, in a rural Alabama town called Maycomb in the 1930s. The town is very racist and has some families who are very crude and hate the blacks very much.

    Plot
    Exposition: Scout, Jem, and Dill are introduced and show an interest in the Radleys. Atticus is also introduced as a lawyer who has compassion for all people and does the right thing.

    Rising Action: The children learn that Atticus is representing Tom Robinson, a black man, and that many people do not approve of it. Scout and Jem face many people saying bad things about their father, and they both react violently at some point. Jem reads to Mrs. Dubose and Scout goes along. They go to court and watch the trial.

    Climax: The verdict arrives and Tom Robinson is declared guilty.

    Falling Action: Scout attends a meeting of the Missionary Circle, and discovers the hypocrisy of women. Tom Robinson tries to run away and is shot and killed. Scout participates in a Halloween pageant and plays a ham.

    Conclusion: Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout and breaks Jem’s arm. Boo Radley rescues them and kills Bob Ewell, but Heck Tate says that Bob Ewell killed himself.

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  6. Part 1:

    Miciah Pendarvis

    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

    The theme of this novel is prejudice and the people who it affects. Through a rape trial, the conviction of the innocent, Tom Robinson, the wrongful death of that same innocent man, and the attempt of murder, racism is proven to be a fatal prejudice.

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  7. Part 2: Setting

    This novel takes place in Maycomb County Alabama during the Great Depression. The action rises and falls over the course of approximately three years.

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  9. Part 3: Plot

    The story begins by introducing the results of the last events in the novel, and continues the narration in a flashback leading up to those said events. The narrator, Scout, who is five at the beginning of the story, describes her home town and its origins. She discusses her father, Atticus, and his job, as an attorney, and her brother, Jem. All the other main and minor characters are introduced as well. The author also establishes the curiosity that the children have of the Radley house and their attempts to speak with Boo Radley.

    As Scout and Jem become less intrigued with Boo Radley, they discover an important case in which Atticus is taking part in. He is defending a Negro man named Tom Robinson, who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. The trial takes place, and the events afterwards lead to the climax.

    Bob Ewell attempts to murder the Finch children for revenge on Atticus Finch, the man who made him look like a fool in court, disarming him of his one advantage over Tom Robinson. His attempts fail, and he is murdered by Boo Radley, an unlikely protector of Jem and Scout. The sheriff and doctor are called to the Finch residence, and questions revolving the crime are answered. Scout is no longer afraid or confused about Boo Radley, she understands him. Jem is not dead. The novel concludes with Scout being tucked into bed by Atticus.


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  10. Part 4: Characters

    Scout Finch- the young girl who narrates the novel, she is the daughter of Atticus Finch.


    Jem Finch- the brother of Scout who helps her to understand and rationalize the events they experience throughout the novel.


    Atticus Finch- the widowed father of Jem and Scout. He serves as their wisest teacher and moral

    guide


    Calpurnia- the African American cook who works for the Finches and is treated like a part of the family. Calpurnia (nicknamed“Cal”) is Jem and Scout’s main feminine

    influence. She is strict and quick to punish Scout.


    Dill- Jem and Scout’s friend who stays with his aunt, Miss Rachel Haverford, every summer (he lives in Mississippi during the school year). Dill doesn’t have a “real” home, and is passed from relative to relative.


    Aunt Alexandra- Jem and Scout’s aunt and Atticus’s younger

    sister. In the later parts of the novel, Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with the Finches so that Jem and Scout would have a true feminine influence. She believes in family pride and tradition, and these beliefs are reflected in the ways she punishes Jem and Scout.


    Arthur “Boo” Radley- the town recluse who

    hasn’t been seen by a citizen of Maycomb for years upon years; many rumors revolve around him, which make Scout, Jem, and Dill curious.


    Miss Maudie Atkinson- the Finch's’ neighbor

    who loves to work in her garden and hates the indoors, she is very kind and not at all condescending towards children.


    Miss Caroline Fisher- Scout’s first grade teacher who feels out of her depth during her first day of school surrounded with the unsanitary children of Maycomb

    Walter Cunningham- a boy in Scout’s first grade class. On the first day of school, he had no lunch, but would not accept any money (because he was a Cunningham). Scout defended him in front of Miss Caroline Fisher, saying that he came from a family of poor farmers who couldn’t afford much, but were too proud to accept money from others. For this defense she earned a slap on the wrist with a ruler. Later she tackled Walter for supposedly “getting her in trouble”. Jem settles this and invites Walter to their home for dinner.

    Mr. Cunningham- The father of Walter Cunningham and the former client of Atticus Finch. He is a poor farmer who cannot afford much, but will not accept money from others. He was among the mob that planned to attack Tom Robinson, outside the jail that one night. Scout was the one to separate him from the mob, reminding him of his identity, ultimately breaking apart the mob.

    Uncle Jack Finch-

    Atticus’s brother, Jem and Scout’s uncle, who is a very spirited man without a spouse. He buys the children shotguns for Christmas one year.

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  11. Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose- an ornery old woman who took delight in shouting at passersby of her porch. Once Jem lost his temper with her for yelling unkind things about Atticus as Scout

    and he were walking by her house one day and destroyed her entire garden. Because of his stunt, he was forced to read to her every day for a month until she died, then he learned of her morphine addiction and had mixed feelings about her. Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose was surely a strong and determined woman.


    Judge Taylor- he is a casual man (for a judge) who

    enjoys to chew the ends of cigars; he is also the man who appointed Atticus to represent Tom Robinson and was present at the day of Tom Robinson’s Trial.


    Tom Robinson- a black man who was accused of raping a

    white woman


    Helen Robinson- the wife of Tom Robinson, who attends Calpurnia’s church.


    Reverend Sykes- the preacher at the African Methodist

    Episcopal Church (Cal’s and Helen Robinson’s church). He sat with Scout, Jem, and Dill in the balcony of the courthouse at the trial.


    Bob Ewell- He is a poorly-educated man who lives

    near the trash dump with his many, many children. He is an alcoholic who only survives on the checks he gets from the FDA. In this story, he is the father of Mayella Ewell, the girl who was allegedly raped by Tom Robinson..


    Mayella Ewell- the daughter of Bob Ewell; the supposed

    victim of rape, Tom Robinson her rapist.



    Mr. Underwood- the writer, editor, and publisher of the

    Maycomb County Tribune, he also served as a silent protector of Atticus the

    night the mob stormed the the County Jail (he had a shot gun)


    Sheriff Heck Tate- the county sheriff. He testified at Tom

    Robinson’s trial, and was thoroughly involved with the last events of the novel


    Mr. Horace Gilmer- the prosecuting attorney in the Tom Robinson trial.


    Miss Stephanie Crawford- a woman who lived on the

    same street as the Finches. She invited Miss Maudie Atkinson into her home after her house was burned. She was apart of the Missionary Circle. She is known as the town gossip.


    Mrs. Merryweather- she

    was apart of the Missionary Circle and was a huge contributor to the gossip and opinions shared around the table. She was the writer and speaker at the Halloween Pagent


    Miss Gates- Scout’s third grade teacher who she sees

    as a hypocrite.


    Mr. Dolphus Raymond- a man who is perceived as
    an alcoholic, but isn’t. He enjoys spending time with colored people and has an African American wife.

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  13. Part 7: Show and Tell
    First Object: A pair of overalls is one important object in the story. Scout’s wearing overalls symbolized her disregard for acting like a “girl”. Aunt Alexandra hated the fact that Scout wore overalls and wished that she would wear more dresses (I.E act more like a “girl”). In the end of the novel, after the attack of Bob Ewell, Aunt Alexandra was caring for Jem and Scout (Jem was unconscious). She gave Scout her overalls to wear, a surprising action on Aunt Alexandra’s part, for she despised the clothing article. The fact that Aunt Alexandra gave Scout her overalls to wear symbolized her growing acceptance of Scout’s ways.

    Second Object: Scout’s ham costume was another important object. Scout’s ham costume was the only boundary between Bob Ewell’s knife and her stomach. Her costume protected her just like Boo Radley’s home protected him from the terrifying outside world.

    Third Object: Judge Taylor’s cigar is an important item to the book as well. Judge Taylor allowed smoking in his courtroom and sometimes propped his feet up. He did not smoke, but enjoyed chewing on a cigar. His chewed on cigar represented his casual personality.

    Fourth Object: The flowers mentioned in the book are other important objects. Flowers represent joy in To Kill a Mockingbird. Miss Maudie is a character free of prejudice and judgment, and her flowers and love of the outdoors represent the joy that she has with this freedom of negativity. When the Ewell property beside the dump is described, it is said to be the dirtiest place in all of Maycomb, the only beauty are the geraniums that Mayella Ewell tends to. Mayella’s flowers are all the joy she has in her lonely life.

    Fifth Object: The food that the colored people bring to Atticus after Tom Robinson’s trial is significant to the book. The food that the colored people leave at the Finch's’ house for Atticus is a symbol of how grateful they are to him for defending Tom Robinson, an innocent man.

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  14. Part 5: Summary
    This novel is about the events that happen to the Finch family in Maycomb, Alabama during the American Great Depression. Jem and Scout Finch watch their father, Atticus Finch, an attorney; defend an African American man who is accused of raping a white woman. Through these events the children learn about the prejudice, hypocrisy, racism, and social classes that exist in their small southern town. As they mature, they learn to relate to others and with the help of their father see the true natures of their fellow citizens. This is an important novel to read to learn about people and their genuine natures. Reading about the distinct social classes of this time, help us to reflect on the errors of our exclusive society. It allows us to observe the prejudice that people have against one another and pay attention to it in reality. The novel proves to readers that our contribution to stereotyping, blanket statements, and placing rash judgments have severe effects on the victimized party. Lastly, this novel invites its audience to consider others and relate to them. I immensely enjoyed this novel not just for the themes, but for the diverse cast of characters. The characters in this novel make the lessons it teaches more valuable because the events, setting, and people seem real. When reading this book I get the sensation of being inside a time pocket where reality is irrelevant.

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  16. Part 8: Favorite/ Least Favorite Part
    The part of the novel that I most enjoyed was the entire chapter about Scout’s first day of school. I found the scenes in this chapter to be amusing and utterly hilarious. Harper Lee’s humor is perfectly synchronized with the events that occur.
    I did not have a ‘least favorite part’ because I believe that every scene in this novel was important to the plot, and pleasant to read.

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  17. Scout is the narrator of the novel, and gives a child’s perspective to a situation that normally would be very mature. She is young and naive and often violent, but is also not yet bitter from life, which makes her see things differently.
    Casting: Jennifer Lawrence/Katniss Everdeen because she is a tough tomboy and is very smart and violent. She is also very close to her father before he dies, just like Scout and Atticus are very close.

    Jem is Scout’s brother who grows up while the trial is happening, which gives him a greater understanding of what’s happening and allows him to explain things to Scout that Atticus cannot explain.
    Casting: Chris Evans/Captain America/Steve Rogers because he does what is right even when it is not popular and has a great sense of right and wrong, and values family very much, just like Jem.

    Atticus is Scout and Jem’s father and a lawyer who defends Tom Robinson and fights the racism in the town of Maycomb. He has strong ideas of right and wrong and wants to help his children be good people.
    Casting: Cory Fleming/My Dad because he is also a criminal defense lawyer who defends unpopular people and he hates racism. I am also close to him just like Atticus is close to his daughter.

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  18. Boo Radley is a man who no one has seen for a very long time. He saves Scout and Jem’s life.
    Casting: Mark Ruffalo/The Hulk/Bruce Banner because he is scary and interesting, but he means well. Bruce Banner is also shy and kind, but when he needs to protect his friends he will.

    Calpurnia is the Finch’s black cook and also acts as a mother figure to the children.
    Casting: Viola Davis/Aibileen Clark because Aibileen is a black nanny and loves the children she watches, and also wants equal rights for black people and works toward that goal with the help of a white person who goes against the town.

    Aunt Alexandra is Atticus’ sister and a social woman in Maycomb who lives with the Finch family.
    Casting: Elizabeth Banks/Effie Trinket from the Hunger Games because Effie is very social and has an idea of how a proper lady should act and tries to force it on Katniss just like Aleandra tries to make Scout act like a lady. But on the inside Effie disagrees with what the people in the Capital think, she is just scared to show it, just like Alexandra disagrees with the people of Maycomb, but she does not voice her opinions.

    Dill is the nephew of a neighbor of the Finches and a friend to Scout and Jem who comes during the summer.
    Casting: Karan Brar/Ravi Ross from Jessie because he is sensitive and small, and is very nice, just like Dill.

    Miss Maudie is the Finch’s neighbor who is very strong willed and has no problem with standing up to people.

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  19. Miss Dubose is an old lady who is also a morphine addict. Jem has to read to her because he destroys all of her flowers, but Atticus says that he would have made Jem read anyway because he wants Jem to see real courage.

    Bob Ewell is a nasty man who beats his children and drinks heavily. He is very cruel and violent and tries to hurt several people. He blames Tom Robinson for beating his daughter when really he beat her.
    Casting: Jason Isaacs/Lucius Malfoy because Lucius is an evil man who treats his son cruelly and this that because he is a Pureblood he is better than the other wizards and discriminates against them just like Bob Ewell discriminates against black people and beats his kids.

    Mayella Ewell is a young woman who accuses Tom Robinson of raping her because she is embarrassed that she tried to kiss him.
    Casting: Tom Felton/Draco Malfoy because he has a very bad father, and he is mean and a liar, but he does not really want to be evil, he is being forced to, like Mayella. He is also very racist against non-pureblood wizards, just like Mayella is racist to black people.

    Ms. Merriweather is a lady in the Missionary Circle who is very hypocritical because she feels that Tom Robinson’s wife needs to be forgiven when she has not done anything. She is trying to spread Christian values but her conduct is not very Christian.

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  20. Tom Robinson is a black man accused of raping a white girl, but he is innocent. Defending him causes the Finch family to receive lots of criticism from the town of Maycomb. Atticus makes a very good case in his defense, but the verdict is still guilty, and is taken to a prison camp and eventually tries to run and is shot and killed.
    Casting:Djimon Hounsou/Joseph Cinqué from Amistad because he is also put on trial in front of a racist and unfair jury and defended by a good lawyer, and even though he committed the crime (unlike Tom), it was justifiable and not for no reason.

    Helen Robinson is the wife of Tom Robinson, and is looked down upon by the others in the town due to Tom’s arrest.

    Reverend Sykes is the Reverend of the black church First Purchase. He allows the children to go to his church with Cal and allows them seats on the colored balcony during the trial.

    Heck Tate is the Sheriff of Maycomb and a friend of Atticus. He helps protect Boo Radley from going to court or even jail when he kills Bob Ewell, saying that Bob fell on his knife.

    Dolphus Raymond is a white man from a wealthy family who lives with the black people. He has a black wife and children. He pretends like he is a drunk so that people can understand why he lives how he lives, but really he just likes the way he lives, and the people in Maycomb would not be able to understand that.

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  21. Summary:
    Scout, the narrator of the story, is almost six when her journey begins. She, her brother Jem, and their friend Dill develop a curiosity towards the Radley family, specifically Boo Radley. They are scared of him, but they also want to know more about him. They conjure up wild imagery surrounding him, even playing a game acting out his life. But slowly, their interest fades along with summer, and they discover something new to focus on: their father’s new case. Atticus Finch is representing a black man named Tom Robinson who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Their family receives much criticism for this, and Scout and Jem both face consequences for their violent actions in response to these negative comments. Eventually, the case is tried, and Tom is declared guilty in front of the whole town of Maycomb, but not before Atticus makes it very clear that he is innocent and makes a fool of Bob Ewell. The only reason Tom was found guilty was because the jury was full of racist white Southern men. Tom is later killed for trying to escape. After the dust settles, Bob Ewell, bent on revenge, goes after Scout and Jem, trying to kill them. But they are saved by Boo Radley, who kills Bob Ewell. Scout meets Boo and walks him home, bringing everything around full circle.
    This novel is important because it shows the danger of racism and prejudice. An innocent black man dies because people are either too scared or too ignorant to fight the racism that put him in the situation in the first place. And there is also danger in judging people’s character before meeting them, whether they are white or black. Scout and Jem are afraid of a mean old woman named Mrs. Dubose, but when they are forced to spend time with her, they begin not to mind her as much. They later learn that she is so mean because she is going through morphine withdrawals and is in a great deal of pain. The children do not know Boo Radley either, so they judge him, saying that he must be a monster, or crazy. But he saves their lives, proving that he’s just a man who wants to stay away from other people. And Dolphus Raymond, who is thought to be a drunk, is not. He just pretends to be because that is what people need to hear in order to understand why he lives the way he lives. If people are judged by the color of their skin or the way they seem on the surface, then no one will know what they are capable of.
    I like this novel because it is easy to understand. There is no hidden meaning, it is what it presents itself as: a story of a man being unfairly sentenced for a crime he did not commit by a Southern town. The writing is not simple due of Scout’s age, so it is not difficult to read.

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  22. Quotes:
    ‘“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”’(119).
    Mockingbirds do no harm, they just sing, so to kill one is a sin. Just like killing Tom Robinson is a sin because he has done nothing wrong, but the town is too scared and racist to do anything but kill him. The town people claim to be good Christians, but when the time arises to do what is right, they sin and then say that it is Tom Robinson and his family who need saving.

    “‘…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 but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do”’(149).
    Atticus is telling Jem that courage is not going into something knowing you are going to win, but instead going in knowing you will probably lose. Atticus wants him to know this because he wants Jem to know why he is defending Tom Robinson, or why he does anything he does, and he wants Jem to have real courage as well.

    “‘Well, coming out of the courthouse that night Miss Gates was- she was goin’ down the steps in front of us, you must not seen her- she was talking with Miss Stephanie Crawford. I heard her say it’s time somebody taught ‘em a lesson, they was gettin’ way above themselves, an’ the next thing they think they can do is marry us. Jem, how can you hate Hitler so bad an’ then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home-”’(331).
    Scout is talking about her teacher, who says Hitler is terrible but treats the blacks just as poorly. She and many other people in Maycomb are hypocrites, and say that treating people like Hitler treats the Jews is unacceptable, but they treat the black people the same way. One woman even says that Helen Robinson needs forgiveness, but she is the one who needs forgiveness. Scout makes an observation once that women are hypocrites, but it seems that all the people in the town are hypocrites, not just the women.

    “‘I try to give ‘em a reason, you see. It helps folks if they can latch on to a reason. When I come to town, which is seldom, if I weave a little and drink out of this sack, folks can say Dolphus Raymond’s in the clutches of whiskey- that’s why he won’t change his ways. He can’t help himself, that’s why he lives the way he does”’(269).
    Dolphus Raymond drinks Coca Cola, but he puts it in a sack and pretends to be a drunk, and that he carries around alcohol. He does this because otherwise nobody could understand why he lives with his black wife and mixed race kids, and the other black people. He lives that way because he wants to, but the town cannot understand otherwise. He tells the kids this because he knows that they are not racist yet and can understand more than the adults ever will.

    “‘An’ they chased him’n’ never could catch him ’cause they didn’t know what he looked like, an’ Atticus, when they finally saw him, why he hadn’t done any of those things…Atticus, he was real nice…” His hands were under my chin, pulling up the cover, tucking it around me. ‘Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them”’(376).
    Atticus states a major point,, which is that most people are good when you see them as they really are and not how other people see them. Scout sees people such as Ms. Dubose, Dolphus Raymond, and Boo Radley very differently once she finally sees them for who they are and not who people say they are.

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  23. Items
    Book: Scout loves to read, and she loves to read with Atticus, which creates a deep bond between them. It also represents education, which is very important to Atticus, and his intellectual nature. Without the education that Atticus has, he might be ignorant like the other town people and not try to defend Tom Robinson.

    Gun: Atticus is the best shot in Maycomb, but he never brags about it, nor does he ever shoot. He wants his children to know what real courage is, like when he says, “‘…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”’(149). He knows that he can set more of an example by being a good man and doing the right thing than shooting a gun, and what he wants most is for his kids to become good people.

    Coca Cola: Dolphus Raymond drinks Coca Cola out of a sack and pretends it is alcohol. He does this because he knows that people would not understand that he lives with black people because he loves his wife and mixed race children. They need to have an explanation for his behavior, so he pretends he is a drunk. And when Mr. Raymond tells Scout and Dill this, Scout asks why he is telling them. He says it is because they are children and they understand. This is because they are not yet touched by Maycomb’s disease, which is racism.

    Overalls: Scout wears a pair of overalls most of the time, which shows how young she is. This is very important because her youth contributes to a point of view that is not tainted by racism or bitterness or even much sexism. Also, when Scout and Jem are attacked, Aunt Alexandra gives Scout her overalls to wear, which shows that she loves Scout even though she does not want to be a lady because, as she says, ladies are hypocrites, and her overalls are a protest against being a lady.

    Chiffarobe: Mayella Ewell asks Tom Robinson to chop up a chifforobe for her the day she claims that he raped her. But Tom says that he chopped the chifforobe for her a year before that for free because he feels bad for her, which is scandalous because a black man should not feel bad for a white women. Him saying this upsets many people, but it also is a flat out contradiction of the words of two white people from a black man. And even though Atticus proves that Tom Robinson is innocent, the people of Maycomb refuse to admit it because Tom is black.

    Favorite/Least Favorite Part:

    My favorite parts of To Kill A Mockingbird are the summers because I like how it shows that the characters are just young kids, and their curiosity in Boo Radley. It is not as dark as the other parts of the book, and it brings a lightness to the book. Without the scenes where Scout, Jem, and Dill get into trouble and have various adventures, the book would just be about a trial and an innocent man sent to prison, but having other smaller plot lines gives the book more depth than it would have if it focused solely on Tom Robinson.

    My least favorite part of the book was when the family goes to Finch’s Landing for Christmas because it shows that family can be just as cruel as friends or neighbors. Francis is so terrible to Scout and Atticus, and when Scout reacts and beats him up, she gets in trouble and Francis does not get into any trouble at all. It just frustrated me and I wish that Francis had been punished for what he said.

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  24. Part 6: Quote
    1. “Shoulder up, I reeled around to face Boo Radley and his bloody fangs, instead, I saw Dill ringing the bell with all his might in front of Atticus’s face” (64). Jem, Scout, and Dill had enacted their plan of communicating with Boo Radley. Dill’s job in their course of action was to watch for people walking by the house while Jem was trying to stick the note in Boo Radley’s window, and to ring the dinner bell if anyone came walking past. Around the corner, came Atticus and Dill, doing his job began to ring the bell, which made the situation even more uncomfortable. This scene was probably the most humorous of all in the entire book.

    2. “Typical of a nigger to cut and run. Typical of a nigger’s mentality to have no plan, no thought for the future, just run blind the first chance he saw” (322). After Tom Robinson’s death the people of Maycomb react. Again they believe that all black people are stupid, and illogical. They believed that all black people are cowards. They believe that the way in which Tom Robinson died proves their racial stereotypes.

    3. “‘Just because it’s public, I don’t have to go, do I?’” (213). Miss Maudie explains why she is not going to the trial. This statement is a reference to mob mentality, and how to separate oneself from it. It proves that making independent decisions and opinions makes one an individual.

    4. “‘If your father’s anything, he’s civilized in his heart. Marksmanship’s a gift of God, a talent- oh, you have to practice to make it perfect, but shootin’s different from playing the piano or the like. I think maybe he put his gun down when he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things”’ (130). Atticus Finch is a humble and respectful man. He considers all things and believes that everything and everyone should be equal or at least treated as
    such. When he realized he could do so much damage to innocent creatures he never picked up his gun again.

    5. “‘…our kind of folks don’t like the Cunninghams, the Cunninghams don’t like the Ewells, and the Ewells hate and despise the colored folks”’ (303). Jem attempts to explain the social classes. He considers all of the people of Maycomb and develops a specific system that demonstrates the society of Maycomb. He believes that people like the Finches, who have background, are superior (or think they are) to the country folk such as the Cunninghams, the people who dwell in the country believe that they are above the Ewells, who live by the dump, and the Ewells discriminate against the black people because they are white.

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  25. Part 1

    Margaret Aimar

    To Kill A Mockingbird
    by Harper Lee

    The theme of this novel involves prejudice and hypocrisy, and how people can frown upon one thing yet accept another.

    Part 2: Setting

    The novel is set in the 1930’s in Maycomb, Alabama, a small town parallel to real-life Monroeville in the deep South. Four years of Scout’s life are covered. The town mainly consists of a schoolhouse, a courthouse, a dump with a collection of houses near it, and a street where Scout and her neighbors live.

    Part 3: Plot

    Exposition
    The Finch family and their neighbors are introduced, and the reader learns about the background of the family. Scout and Jem meet Dill, a boy about their age who stays with his aunt, Miss Rachel, during the summer. Scout has a disastrous first day at school, and begs Atticus to take her out of school. Atticus gives his daughter advice about judging people. He tells Scout to stand in her teacher’s shoes before judging her. This will later help Scout when the trial begins.

    Rising Action
    Scout finds a piece of gum inside a tree on the Radley lawn and eats it, to Jem’s horror. As the days pass, the children continue finding gifts hidden in the nook. On Dill’s last night, the children, who are still curious, decide to sneak into the Radley yard and look for Boo. The adventure fails when Mr. Nathan mistakes them for a black man, and tries to shoot at them. They safely escape, but Jem goes back to retrieve his pants, which he finds neatly folded. Later, Mr. Nathan fills the hole in the tree with concrete, which upsets Jem and Scout. Mayella Ewell accuses Tom Robinson of raping her, and Atticus works to defend Tom. The Finch children find out about this, and Scout tries her best to refrain from fighting name-callers.

    Climax
    Jem is growing more mature, and begins to understand the “disease” that Maycomb has. Scout and Jem go inside the courthouse to watch the trial. When Bob Ewell is on the stand, Atticus makes him look like an idiot, which angers him greatly. The jury, which consists of white men who live in the woods, decide that the verdict is guilty. Although all of the Finches are upset over this, Jem is especially troubled. This is when Scout and Jem realize that Tom is sentenced because of his race.





    Falling Climax
    Soon after the trial ends, Bob Ewell spits on and threatens Atticus. This frightens Scout and Jem, but Atticus tells them not to worry. Aunt Alexandra has a change of heart when she allows Scout to help serve the ladies at a missionary meeting. Scout dislikes the world of the ladies, and would rather associate with the men, such as her brother and Dill. Miss Merriweather announces that she’s directing a pageant, and gives Scout the part of a ham. During the pageant, Scout falls asleep and misses her part, which angers Miss Merriweather. Jem and Scout walk through the dark schoolyard on their way home, but they hear noises whenever they move. Someone attacks them, breaking Jem’s arm and almost crushing Scout. Luckily, her ham costume, made with chicken-wire, saves her. A countryman finds and carries Jem back to their house.

    Resolution
    Heck Tate and Dr. Reynolds arrive at the Finch house. Aunt Alexandra lets Scout wear overalls, the outfit she disapproves of Scout wearing. Jem’s arm is tended to, and Dr. Reynolds assures Scout that he isn’t dead. The person whom Scout thinks is a countryman turns out to be Boo Radley. Heck tells them that Bob Ewell, the man who attacked Jem and Scout, is found dead with a knife in his ribcage. Heck, Atticus, Boo, and Scout sit on the porch to discuss what happened. Atticus believes that Heck is trying to prevent Jem from going to jail, because he thinks Jem is the killer. Heck, however, repeats that Jem didn’t murder Bob. He hints that it is Boo Radley, and Atticus finally understands. They agree to keep quiet about it, because if it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird, Boo is the bird, and the truth would destroy his reclusive life.

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  26. Part 4: Characters

    Scout (Jean Louise) Finch is the narrator and one of the main characters of this novel. She starts as a six-year-old girl, the daughter of Atticus, and the sister of Jem. She tends to be less lady-like than her Aunt would like her to be, and enjoys playing with Jem and Dill when they allow her to. Although she is young, she can understand and have opinions on things many of the townspeople in Maycomb cannot. Later in the story, both she and her brother believe that Tom Robinson should be out of jail. Scout can assert herself when she feels the need to, and stands up to Jem when he acts arrogant. It’s not rare for her to start fights, such as when she beat up Walter Cunningham. She learns to read at a very young age, which turns out to be both a gift and a curse when school begins. Skeeter Phelan (From The Help) would make a good Scout because she shares similar traits.

    Jem Finch is the son of Atticus and the brother of Scout, and a main character in the story. He’s four years older than Scout, but looks after and plays with her. He also enjoys playing with Dill, and sometimes excludes his sister. He’s very thoughtful and tries to be a gentleman, like his father. Jem can get bossy, however, and when he’s mad, he’ll stop talking to Scout. He later realizes how racist Maycomb is, and gets very upset over the outcome of the trial. Jem does his best to be a role model to Scout, and makes sure that he’s there if she gets into trouble. Harry Potter could play him well because he stands up for what he believes, just like Jem.

    Atticus is the father of Jem and Scout and the brother of their Aunt Alexandra. His wife dies when the children are young, and he does his best to raise them well. He works as a lawyer in Maycomb, and is later scorned for defending a black man. Atticus has high moral beliefs, and gives his children valuable life lessons. He tells Jem and Scout to stand in someone’s shoes before judging them. Instead of punishing the children when they do bad things, he reasons with them, and gives them freedom to make their own decisions. I think Benedict Cumberbatch would make a good Atticus. He’s spoken about anti-racism in the acting career, is a feminist, and donates to many charities. He also plays many characters similar to Atticus.

    Calpurnia is the housekeeper and cook for the Finch family. Although strict, she has a fondness for the children, and is treated as part of the family. Mammy from Gone with the Wind would play her well because she cares about the family, but can be strict sometimes.

    Aunt Alexandra is the sister of Atticus. She moves from Finch’s landing to stay with the children while Atticus is busy with the case. She is strict, lady-like, and proper. She disapproves of Scout’s overalls, and tries to shape her into a woman. I chose Violet Crawley to play her because she is proper and lady-like, just like Aunt Alexandra.

    Boo is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Radley. He is a recluse and is rarely seen outside. At the end of the novel he rescues Scout and Jem from being killed by stabbing Bob Ewell. McLeod from The Man Without a Face would make a good Boo because he is gossiped about and mysterious.

    Dill is the nephew of Miss Rachel and a friend of Scout and Jem. He visits Maycomb every summer and is fascinated with the stories about Boo Radley, which encourages the children to leave Boo a note. Truman Capote would play him well because he is the childhood friend of Harper Lee and the inspiration for Dill.

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  27. Miss Maudie is a neighbor of the Finches. She takes great care of her flowers, and is a good friend to both the children and to Atticus. She bakes cakes for Scout, Jem, and Dill often, and talks to Scout when she’s excluded by the boys.

    Dolphus Raymond is thought to be an alcoholic by the townsfolk because he prefers being around the black people in Maycomb, and even has children with a black lady. The townsfolk believe that the paper bag he drinks out of is liquor, but it’s actually Coke.

    Bob Ewell is the father of the Ewell children. He is crude, racist, and violent towards the children. He lives near the Maycomb county dump and has a drinking problem. Cate Turner from These High Green Hills would play him well because he abused his daughter and is an alcoholic.

    Mayella Ewell is the daughter of Bob Ewell, and the oldest out of her siblings. She claims that Tom Robinson rapes her, though she really was beaten by her father. She grows flowers in her yard, which is the one thing that makes her different from the other Ewells. Cosette from Les Miserables would play her well because she is abused as a child, and still tries to do nice things (similar to the flowers Mayella grows).

    Reverend Sykes is the Reverend at Calpurnia’s church, First Purchase. He is welcoming to Jem and Scout when they attend the service, and doesn’t let anyone leave until enough money is raised for Helen Robinson. He allows the children to sit in the balcony with him during the trial.

    Mrs. Dubose is a neighbor of the Finches. Whenever the children walk past her house, she throws insults at them. Before her death, Jem is forced to read to her every day. Jem later learns that she is a morphine addict.

    Ms. Merriweather is in the Missionary Group with Aunt Alexandra and is known for being very devout. She gossips with the other ladies, and says hypocritical things about the Northerners, saying that they’re very racist. This is hypocritical because Maycomb is extremely racist as well. Ms. Merriweather directs the Halloween pageant, and gets mad at Scout when she misses her part.

    Tom Robinson is the husband of Helen Robinson. His left arm is barely there after being caught in a cotton gin. He is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, and put into jail. The trial’s verdict turns out as guilty. During the jail exercise period, Tom tries to run away, and is fatally shot. I chose Chadwick Boseman to play him because he can convincingly play historical characters.

    Helen Robinson is the wife of Tom Robinson, and the mother of their children. She has troubles finding a job because of her husband’s trail, but Link Deas offers her a job, because he’s sorry about how things turned out.

    Part 5: Summary

    This novel is about prejudice and unfair treatment, but has many positive and important lessons within it. It shows how discrimination can affect the lives of all kinds of people, and how bad it is. The reader is taught that they can do something to stop, or try to stop, prejudice and discrimination. When Scout and Jem find out that Atticus is defending Tom Robinson, Atticus tells them that sometimes in life, there are things you have to do, even if you know it will fail. This is one of the important lessons shown in the novel. The racism and prejudice in the book tell the reader not to be like the townsfolk in Maycomb. Although the discrimination shown in this novel is nothing to be happy about, it’s the history of America, and we need to accept that, however bad it is. It tells us that we can improve the problems and inequity in today’s society. I like this novel because of the different events that occur, the many themes, and the style it is written in.


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  28. Part 6: Quotes

    Atticus: “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win” (101). The case is already over before it started, because of the prejudice against black people. But Atticus says that there’s no reason to let that stop him from trying to win it.

    Mayella Ewell: “No, I don’t recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do, he hit me” (248). Mayella is questioning herself in front of everyone at the courthouse. She sounds suspicious, though she’s supposed to be telling the truth.

    Scout: “Atticus said to Jem one day, ‘I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird’” (119). This is the first time Scout has heard Atticus say it’s a sin to do something. Later she asks Miss Maudie about it, and she explains by saying mockingbirds don’t do anything bad. They don’t eat up gardens, they just sing beautiful music. It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird because a mockingbird is innocent. This is also foreshadowing the innocence of Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.

    Calpurnia: “It’s not lady-like—in the second place, folks don’t like to have somebody around knowin’ more than they do. It aggravates ‘em. You’re not gonna change any of them by talkin’ right, they’ve got to want to learn themselves, and when they don’t want to learn there’s nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language” (167). Calpurnia explains to Scout why she talks differently around the black community. Cal tells her that it’s important to respect how other people feel, and if they don’t want to change, you either have to talk like them or stay quiet.

    Miss Gates: “Over here we don’t believe in persecuting anybody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudiced” (329). Miss Gates is an example of how Maycomb is full of hypocrisy. She says that people in Maycomb don’t believe in persecution and that persecution comes from prejudice. Many black people in Maycomb, such as Tom Robinson, are persecuted. This is due to the disease of racism the townsfolk carry.

    Part 7: Show And Tell

    Boo Radley’s presents- Boo has been staying inside his house for years, and finds an opportunity to communicate with the children. He leaves gifts inside the knothole of a tree for them, such as gum, twine, and soap carvings. This shows that perhaps Boo wants to communicate with the children because they are unlike the rest of Maycomb. The prejudice and hypocritical townsfolk are one of the reasons he’s stayed inside for so long.

    Newspaper- Scout has been reading for as long as she can remember. Every night Atticus reads the paper, and Scout joins and reads with him. They have an unusual but close relationship, which proves important in the upcoming events.

    Scout’s overalls- This is Scout’s favorite thing to wear, though her Aunt Alexandra greatly disapproves of them. Scout enjoys playing with Jem and Dill, and prefers the “world of men”. Although people tell her to be more like a lady, she clings onto her desire to wear them. After Bob Radley attacks the children, Aunt Alexandra gives Scout her overalls to wear. Scout changes the views of Aunt Alexandra, and perhaps even earned a little respect.

    Mr. Raymond’s bag of coke- Mr. Dolphus Raymond tells the children why he lets the townsfolk think he’s an alcoholic. The people need an excuse to justify why he prefers being with the black community, because it would be impossible to change their views. It gives another example of the prejudice in Maycomb and the stubbornness of the people.

    The Ewells’ chiffarobe- The chiffarobe is an important object linked to the trial. Tom Robinson says that he was asked to bust it up the spring before the “rape” happened, but Mayella says she asked him the night of the “rape”. Tom Robinson tells the people that it’s an act of kindness, because he felt sorry for Mayella. The idea of a black person feeling sorry for a white person is unbelievable to the townsfolk, and the verdict results as guilty.

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  29. Part 8: Favorite/Least Favorite Part

    I like the writing style, and the characters are interesting and add to the story. The plot is one-of-a-kind, and it’s easy to connect with the events and characters in the novel. The only part I didn’t enjoy is Chapter 24, where the Missionary Circle gossiped. It was somewhat confusing and hard to follow along. The rest of the story was great. I like the mystery behind Boo Radley because it recurs in the story, and there’s reasoning and rumors behind it. This book is one of my favorite ones we read this year in class.

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  30. Billy O’Herron
    To Kill A Mockingbird Harper Lee
    May 14, 2015

    The theme of To Kill a Mockingbird is wether or not the morals of people are naturally good or evil. Gem and Scout, two young children living in Alabama in the 1930’s learn of the nature of people and the way that evil can really effect people’s perspectives on life as they witness a trial that proved the injustice within the judicial system towards African Americans.
    The Setting takes place in the small, southern town of Maycomb County. The deep southern prejudice towards African Americans provides a perfect backdrop for the trial that the two young children witness. With a small town, comes gossip and rumors that are easily spread by word of mouth all over town. The town is primarily made up of poor households but there are also a fair share of wealthier families. The timespan of the novel spreads out four years. The Finch family lives on Alabama Avenue. Their house has a few chairs placed on it along with bushes placed right along the sides of the porch. The mood is a quiet small town atmosphere which once again causes gossip to spread like fire because of the uneventful lifestyle of the members of the community. After the great Depression a many businesses went bankrupt which forced people into poverty. Freytags pyramid has five basic components, the exposition, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the denouement. The exposition is the obstacle being explained and what is happening in the beginning of the novel along with the basic setting and an introduction to the future theme of the novel. The rising action is the characters attempting to overcome the obstacle set for them and the events that build up to the climax. The climax is the peak or point where the obstacle is at its most crucial part where an important event is being put to the test. The falling action is when the obstacle is being overcome and also the aftermath of the climax. The denouement is the conclusion to the novel and the final outcome of the events that previously took place. In the novel the exposition begins with being introduced to the lifestyles of the Finches and other characters that later become more important in the novel. The gossip serves as a description of characters like Boo Radley, Tom Robinson and the Ewell family. Along with that, the town setting is also explained. The rising action of the novel is the discovery that Tom Robinson has been accused of raping a young girl named Mayella Ewell. Atticus Finch becomes the attorney for Tom and must come into court to defend him. Gem and Scout get a first hand peak at the ongoing issue because of their father being so involved with the case. The climax is when Tom Robinson is wrongly convicted of rape in the court. What makes the case so unbelievable is the fact that it was so obvious that he had not committed the crime but because of the color of his skin, he was shown no justice in the court system. The falling action occurs when is Tom Robinson is shot in the back after attempting to escape the prison he is held in and the Finch kids hear a strange figure following them home one evening after school. The denouement is Bob Ewell when Bob Ewell is stabbed by Boo Radley as an attempt to save Gem and Scout because Bob wants to cause harm to the Finches all because Atticus strongly defended a black man. While they are almost attacked, Jem is tackled by Bob Ewell and his arm breaks. The two are astonished to find out about the truth of Boo Radley which was that he was a thoughtful, caring man that had actually looked out for the two children. The novel is about racism in the deep South of Alabama and how two young children living in a household that does

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  31. not teach the two about prejudice look at all of the situations that surrounded racism in the 1930’s. Unlike many families in Maycomb, Atticus teaches his children about the equality of all men. The novel is about the hardships and pain that people went through after the depression and how it connected with racism. This novel is important because it reflects the idea that there is both good and bad in this world and at a young age, people look at the world with a different perspective, often believing that the world is essentially good whereas sometimes she children get older certain experiences can lead a person to have a much more negative outlook on the morality of people. Jem, for instance, believes that deep down all men are evil but eventually learns that what he believed was true and that people really were cruel. Scout, on the other hand, believes people are all good at the beginning of the novel and eventually learns that women can be hypocrites, men can be liars, and everybody has evil within them but can also overcome that evil with the good inside of them.
    This novel was interesting because it reflected the idea that people although created equal, are often not treated that way at all. It shows the injustice of the world and that people need to be mote accepting of others and should work harder to get true justice instead of being prejudice towards others because they are different. This is a lesson everyone could learn especially in middle and high school because young people sometimes find themselves judging others off of what they hear and not real facts.

    “‘Hypocrites, Mrs. Perkins, born hypocrites,” Mrs. Merriweather was saying’(313). The women say the northerners are the hypocrites, but they are the ones who are. They say that drinking is bad but they drink a bottle of whiskey a day. Scout says that the women are hypocrites and the men are the good people. “This morning Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he’d get him if it took the rest of his life”(209). Even considering that a black man could go free mad Robert Ewell mad. “If your fathers anything he’s civilized in his heart. Marksmanship’s a gift from God, a talent —oh, you have to practice to make it perfect, but shootin’s different from piano or the like”(130). Atticus is a good man but he didn't want his kids to know him as the best shot in Maycomb, but as a regular father. ‘“Boo Radley” Jem’s head at times was transparent: he had thought that up to make me understand that he wasn't afraid of the Radleys in any shape or form, to contrast his own fearless heroism with my cowardice’(51). The kids have now begun making games and fun of Boo Radley. “it’s time somebody taught ‘em a lesson, they were getting way above themselves, ‘an the next thing they think they can do is marry us”(331). Mrs. Gates had told her class that hitler is bad but when says that in front of the court house it its Scout hard.

    The Gavel that Judge Taylor used during the trial of Tom Robinson to quiet the court room and to finish the trial.


    The Blanket that Boo placed on Scout when Mrs. Maudie’s house burned down and the feeling of Boo changed.


    The two soap figures made to look like Jem and Scout placed in the tree by Boo to show he was looking out for them.


    Tom Robinson’s arm that showed the courtroom that he couldn't of hit Mayella if his arm looked like that.

    


    The newspaper that Atticus read to himself and Scout to tell the kids his day is over and he is relaxing.





    My favorite part of the book is the way that when Scout finally meets Boo Radley, and sees who he truly is and that he has been looking out for them the whole time. The first instance was the soap figures, this told that he knew them and he was not what they think. the last was when he saved their lives and Scout learned the truth. My least favorite part was the conviction of Tom Robinson and the full racism in the court.

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  32. Jem- Christian Bale (Empire of the Sun) He is the brother to Scout Finch and one of the main characters.
    Scout- Kim Darby (True Grit) Scout is the main character and is the narrator for the book. She plays the most important role in the story.
    Atticus- Tom Hanks (Cast Away) He is the father of Scout and Jim Finch and the lawyer who defends Tom Robinson. He is a major character of the book.
    Calpurnia- Octavia Spencer (The Help)She is the Finch families cook and maid. She is an african american that lives with them. She teaches what is right and wrong and is in a way like their mother.
    Aunt Alexandra- Frances Bavier (The Andy Griffith Show)Aunt Alexandra is the Aunt of Scout and Jem and the sister to Atticus. She plays an important role. She moves to town to be with them and give them a mother figure.
    Boo- Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) Boo is the character that Jem and Scout obsess over the whole book. He rarely comes out of his house because of the stories that have been told about him.
    Dill- Richard Keith (The Andy Griffith Show) Dill is the best friend of Jem and Scout. He lives with his aunt in Maycomb during the summer.
    Miss Maudie- Hope Summers (The Andy Griffith Show) Miss Maudie is the Aunt of Dill, who lives down the street from the Finch family. She is always nice to the children.
    Dolphus Raymond- Hal Smith (The Andy Griffith Show) Dolphus is called the town drunk. Later in the book he is found out to be faking it the whole time.
    Bob Ewell- Denver Pyle (The Andy Griffith Show) Bob Ewell is the white trash racist of Maycomb who testifies against Tom Robinson. He tries to get him killed by making up a story about how he is a rapist.
    Mayella Ewell- Maggie Peterson (The Andy Griffith Show) This is Bob Ewell’s daughter, who claims she was raped by Tom Robinson.
    Rev. Sykes- William Keene (The Andy Griffith Show) He is the Reverand of the Baptist church that Calpurnia goes to. He is a friend to Jem and Scout.
    Heck Tate- Andy Griffith (The Andy Griffith Show) Heck Tate is the sheriff of Maycomb County. He is the one who fist finds Bob Ewell dead.
    Ms. Dubose- LaWanda Page (Sanford and Son) Ms. Dubose is the grumpy old woman that lives down the street from the Finches. She is trying to end her addiction to Morphine and because of it she is mean to Scout and Jem.
    Ms. Merriweather- Betty White She is the friend of Ms. Maudie and Aunt Alexandra. She lives down the street from the Finch family.
    Tom Robinson- Don Cheadle He is an African American man who is wrongfully accused of raping a white woman. Due to the Maycomb disease (racism) he is killed,
    Helen Robinson- Kerry Washington (Ray) She is the wife of Tom Robinson who is last to receive the news that her husband is dead. She takes the hardest hit overall.

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  33. Characters:

    Sasha Pieterse plays Allison in Pretty Little Liars. She is always trying to get exactly what he wants, even if he ends up having to lie a lot. She always sticks to her lies and threatens many people throughout the show. Allison would rather get other people in trouble for her mistakes, than herself. This celebrity relates to Bob Ewell because the Finch's think he is lying about the rape of Mayella, and he will never admit it was him who really raped her because he doesn't want to go to jail for it. He is trying to save himself so he won't go through anymore trouble. Bob also threatens to kill Atticus after the trial.


    Dakota Fanning plays "Ray" in the movie Uptown Girls. She is a young girl who has had a rough childhood, but is very intelligent and knows what's always going on. This celebrity relates to Scout Finch because Scout is very young as well but still knows everything that has been going on and is very smart. Also, they are both stubborn at some times.


    Keegan Allen plays Toby in Pretty Little Liars and is very sneaky at times. He wants to protect his girlfriend, Spencer, but has to keep a lot of secrets from her so it won't cause a lot of attention to him. He keeps many things on the down low as well. This celebrity relates to Boo Radley because Boo is living a bit of a sneaky life inside his house. He is very pale and looks kind of creepy like a vampire. He finally got out of his house to protect Scout and Jem. Also, no one expected Boo to be the one who killed Bob Ewell but he was and didn't even say a word about it until Heck Tate finally said he killed him. So he likes to somewhat keep things on the down low to not cause much attention to himself.


    Annalynne Mccord plays Naomi in 90210. She is the snobbiest girl throughout more than half of the show. She tends to lie about most things and think no one will find out they're lies. She lies about her teacher raping her, until it came time to sit down with him, his wife, and the principal one day. This celebrity relates to Mayella Ewell because she is very snobby and accused Tom Robinson of raping her as well. She stuck to her consistent lie throughout the trial.


    Bob Saget plays the father in Full House. He is all around a really good man, and very good hearted. He gives everyone great advice or suggestions when something is wrong and tries to handle things by himself. This celebrity relates to Atticus because he is a great guy in my opinion and loves to suggest helpful advice when it comes to a problem Jem or Scout is having.

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  34. Hal Ozsan plays one of the teachers in 90210. One of the students, Naomi, wanted to get a better grade and offered “anything” in return. He took that as a sex offer and told the principal. To cover up her mistake, she told the principal that he had raped her. That was a lie but she did not want anyone knowing about what he misunderstood and told the principal about. He would’ve lost his wife and job if she kept going with the lie she told. This celebrity relates to Tom Robinson because he was also accused of rape which he did not do to Mayella. He did lose everything by going to jail then getting shot later on.


    Bradley Steven Perry plays Gabe in Good Luck Charlie. He is very brave throughout almost every season. Sometimes, if he is about to get caught, he will own up to his mistakes. This celebrity relates to Jem because Jem is very brave and will do stupid stuff to get back at someone. So will Gabe in Good Luck Charlie.


    Jerry Trainor plays Carly’s older brother, Spencer, in iCarly. He has an interesting imagination throughout the show. This celebrity relates to Dill because they are both very confident and have great imaginations as well.

    Julie Andrews plays Mia Thermopolis’s grandmother, Queen Clarisse Renaldi, in Princess Diaries. Mia is a tomboy kind of girl living a normal life, until she finds out she is a princess. Her grandmother then shows up to give her princess lessons. This celebrity relates to Aunt Alexandra because Aunt Alexandra shows up at the Finch’s out of the blue and tries to teach Scout how to be more feminine because she is more of a tomboy kind of girl.

    Zuzanna Szadkowski plays Dorota in Gossip Girl. She is the Waldorf’s maid. She was taking care of Mrs. Waldorf’s daughter, Blair, when she was younger, more than Mrs. Waldorf. Dorota was like Blair’s mother when she was young and still is like a mother to her. Their family loves her and Mrs. Waldorf trusts her with many things. This celebrity relates to Calpurnia because Calpurnia is the Finch’s housekeeper and cook, and acts as a mother to Jem and Scout. She has raised the children with Atticus and Atticus loves her and trusts her with many things.


    Ms. Bubose is a sick but rude old lady. She always has something cruel to say to Jem or Scout every time they pass her house. Jem cuts the tops off her bushes one day because she says something mean about Atticus. Ms. Bubose is an important character because everything she says to the kids, ends up making Jem respectful.


    Miss Maudie lives across the street from the Finch’s and gardens a lot. She is an important character because she tries teaching Jem and Scout all about Atticus and about Maycomb, where they live.

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  35. Helen Robinson is Tom Robinson’s wife and a mother of three. Link Deas gives her a job after Tom is killed and Bob Ewell never leaves her alone on her way to work. She is an important character because she is Tom’s wife and gets a lot of judgment because she is his wife.


    Heck Tate is one of the witness’s at Tom Robinson’s trial. He is also the town sheriff. Tate likes protecting people and he is a good man. He is an important character because he witnesses what actually happens at the end of the book when Bob Ewell is killed. He tells the Finch’s that Boo was the one who killed him, he didn’t really fall on the knife.


    Dolphus Raymond is a rich white man married to a black woman, with children. He pretends to be a drunk man for an excuse of how he acts in Maycomb. He likes blacks more than whites, even though he is white. He is an important character because in the 1930s, not many people at all married different races, but he does.


    Reverend Sykes is the reverend of the black church in Maycomb where Tom Robinson went to, called the First Purchase M.E. He tries helping Helen Robinson find somewhere to work, by making the church donate money for their family. Reverend Sykes is an important character because he tries helping Tom’s wife when she needed help and he is the reverend.


    Mrs. Merriweather is the writer of the Halloween pageant Scout attends as a ham. She is a Methodist. She is an important character because she helps Scout with her costume and makes it shiny.

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  36. Summary:

    To Kill a Mockingbird is about a little girl named Scout, and her older brother, Jem, who live in Maycomb, Alabama. They hang out with their friend, Dill, a lot and always seem to be spying on their sketchy neighbor, Boo Radley. One day, Jem and Scout find out their father, Atticus Finch, a lawyer, has decided to defend Tom Robinson, a black man, for being falsely accused of raping Bob Ewell’s daughter, Mayella. Jem and Scout do not quite understand everything about racism just yet, until they sit through the trial and witness everything said. After the trial, Scout and Jem find out the terrible stereotype and racism that has been going on.

    This novel is important because it’s trying to tell you that killing someone innocent is not the right thing. Why get shot if you have not done any harm or caused any? Tom Robinson was not guilty but he still got charged for rape and went to jail. When he tries escaping, he gets shot seventeen times. An innocent man gets shot. This novel also deals with so much racism and prejudice and shows how cruel racism really is. When Atticus tries defending Tom Robinson during the trial, it shows he has dignity and a lot of courage. He is also very brave to be defending a black man since he is white. To Kill a Mockingbird has so much suspense and tension to where you don’t want to stop reading because you want to know what’s going to happen next.

    I liked this novel a lot. It really opens your eyes when it comes to all the discrimination that goes on throughout it. I think it’s definitely worth reading if you haven’t already. It’s not a boring book at all. There is always something that’s going to happen as you keep reading, and I don’t want to stop. I usually do not like reading very much but when it came to To Kill a Mockingbird, I was ready to continue reading and see what was going to happen with Tom Robinson after the trial. I was wondering if Boo Radley would finally come out of his house or not.

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  37. Quotes:

    “When a man says he’s gonna get you, looks like he means it” (292).
    Jem and Scout are worried for Atticus and they think Bob Ewell is going to hurt him.


    “Don’t you say hey to me, you ugly girl! You say good afternoon, Ms. Dubose!” (133).
    Scout decides to greet Ms. Bubose one day but Ms. Dubose does not appreciate what she says. So she demands her to greet her more politely.


    “He’s not trying to mock you, he’s trying to be polite. That’s just his way” (243).
    Mayella thinks Atticus is mocking her by calling her “ma’am” and using manners so she gets mad about that. Judge Taylor tells Mayella that Atticus is being Atticus, polite.


    “Typical for a nigger’s mentality to have no plan, no thought for the future, just run blind first chance he saw” (322).
    Tom Robinson thinks his only option is to try and run away and thinks he will not be able to get out of jail very soon. The ladies say a typical black man has no thought, he just does whatver comes to mind.


    “Nigger always comes out in ‘em” (322).
    All the ladies are saying you know Tom Robinson is black when he tries escaping from jail.

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  38. Show and Tell Items:

    Knife - The knife resembles the end of the book when that is what everyone thought had caused Bob Ewell’s death. Boo Radley actually kills Bob Ewell but the knife killing himself was just a cover up.

    Newspaper - The newspaper resembles Atticus teaching Scout how to read the newspaper with him every night. There is a problem with that once Scout starts school. The teacher does not like her learning to read yet, and at home.

    Blanket - The blanket resembles Boo Radley covering Scout’s shoulders with it. It makes Scout realize people aren’t always judged accurately.

    Coke - The coke resembles Mr. Dolphus Raymond. He pretends to be a drunk and carries around a bootle covered in a paper bag, pretending it is beer, but it is really a bottle of coke.

    Maple Syrup - The maple syrup resembles Walter Cunningham. Walter pours so much maple syrup all over his food while they were eating. Scout starts making fun of him for that and Atticus makes her stop. Atticus tells Scout that that is just how Walter likes it and that is okay.



    Favorite Part:

    What I like best about To Kill a Mockingbird is how much suspense there is. You never want to put the book down and are always ready to see what will happen next. Also, I really like how the book is being told from Scout’s point of view. I understand it more and don’t get as bored while reading it.

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  39. Mary Alden Cooper
    To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee
    Theme: A major theme in To Kill A Mockingbird is prejudice. There is prejudice between the white townsfolk, between the different races, and even between the different sexes. At this time in the Deep South, racism was at its peak and everyone judges everyone else simply by their outward appearance.

    Setting:
    To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in a small Alabama town called Maycomb. It occurs in the Deep South in the 1930's so there is much prejudice and racism at this time. It is a somewhat large town for the area. Though it is not the poorest town, there are some people who live in poverty. The story is narrated by a five year old girl named Scout over the course of roughly four years.

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  40. Plot:
    Exposition:
    In the beginning of the book the setting is explained and a basic description of most of the main characters is given.
    Rising Action:
    Scout, Jem, and Dill make plans to get Boo Radley to come out of his house. Atticus is appointed the case of Tom Robinson, which causes much drama in the town.
    Climax:
    The trial of Tom Robinson occurs, and the town is outraged at the thought of Tom Robinson being acquitted for raping a white women, even though they know he is innocent. The racism in this small Alabama town is too strong. The whole town shows up to his trial to witness the verdict. Tom is proven guilty.
    Falling Action:
    Tom is shot as he attempts to jail break. He felt he had no chance to win his appeal and felt that this was his last option. Mr. Ewell threatens Atticus.
    Resolution:
    After the beauty pageant at the school, Scout and Jem are attacked on their walk home. Bob Ewell is later disclosed as the attacker. Boo Radley comes out of his house and saves the kids by stabbing Bob Ewell under the ribs. Mr. Ewell dies. Scout and the other children finally know what has become of Boo, and Mr. Ewell will no longer harm them.

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  41. Characters:
    Scout Finch- Scout is the main character and also the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird. She is five years old at the opening of the novel and at the end she is around nine. Her father is Atticus, Jem is her brother, and her aunt is Alexandra. Her best friend/ fiancé is Dill. She is significant to the novel because she is the narrator and the whole novel is through her point of view. If I were to cast the To Kill A Mockinbird movie, I would cast Johnny Sequoyah as Scout because she plays a strong child lead in the tv show Believe.

    Jem Finch- Jem is Scout's brother and the son of Atticus. He is seven years old at the beginning of the novel and around twelve at the end. He is independent and has changed a lot by the end of the novel. I would cast Jared S. Gilmore as Jem because he play the lead child character in the popular show Once Upon A Time. He endures many struggles in that show but always maintains a kind, gentlemanly attitude.



    Atticus Finch- Atticus Finch is the father of Jem and Scout. His wife died when Scout was very young. Atticus works as a lawyer and was selected to represent Tom Robinson. Alexandra is his sister and Jack is his brother. I would cast Leonardo DiCaprio as Atticus because I feel he does very well to adapt to any character he plays and has an aura of authority.

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  42. Calpurnia- Calpurnia is the Finch's African American cook and housekeeper. She acts as a motherly figure to Scout and Jem. I would cast Viola Davis as Calpurnia because in the show How To Get Away With Murder she demonstrates discipline and control and acts as a mentor to her interns. Viola also gave an outstanding performance in The Help, where she played a maid in the Deep South during the 50's.


    Aunt Alexandra- Aunt Alexandra is Atticus' sister and comes to live with the Finches. She attempts to (much to Scout's dismay) make Scout into a lady. Though she means well, sometimes she comes across as blunt or inconsiderate. I would cast Elizabeth Banks as aunt Alexandra, because in The Hunger Games she is an eccentric lady who is obsessed with manners and being proper.

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  43. Boo Radley- Boo Radley is the "haunt" of the town. He doesn't leave his house and hasn't been seen by anyone in a long time. The children make a plan to try get Boo to come out in the summer. In the end, Boo comes out and saves the children from Bob Ewell. I think that James Spader would play a fantastic Boo because in The Blacklist he plays a dark and corrupted man who is thought to be this monster, but deep down his love for a fellow character named Liz, is making him a better person.


    Dill- Dill is Scout and Jem's summer friend who comes to live with his Aunt Rachel, who happens to be the Finch's next door neighbor. Dill is like a brother to Jem, and Scout and Dill are "engaged". I would cast Preston Bailey as Dill because he usually plays michevious plotting little boys in his roles in movies and tv.


    Miss Maudie- Miss Maudie is a neighbor of the Finch's. She is a kind older woman, who bakes delicious cakes. She is always gracious and generous to the children and helps them when they need her to. The children admire her.

    Dolphus Raymond- Dolphus is known as a drunk who has mixed-race children. He is in a relationship with an African American woman which is shameful at the time. He is actually never drunk, but pretends to be in order to give people a reason to understand why he does what he does.

    Bob Ewell- Bob Ewell lives at the town dump in what once was a negro cabin. He has no job and spends his government relief checks on liquor, so in order to feed his children, the county allows him to hunt out of season. I would cast Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Bob Ewell because he usually plays creepy and dark characters.


    Helen Robinson- Helen is Tom Robinson's wife. When Tom gets convicted, she finds it hard to get a job, so the church collects an offering for her. Later, Link Deas hires her even though he does not need the extra help, he just felt sorry for her.

    Mayella Ewell- Mayella Ewell is Bob's oldest child who claims to have been raped by Tom Robinson. She is different from the other filthy Ewell children because she grows flowers on the edge of their property, displaying her want for cleanliness and beauty. I would cast Nina Dobrev as Mayella because she embodies the innocent yet violent character very well in her previous performances.

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  44. Reverend Sykes- Reverend Sykes is the main preacher at First Purchase, Calpurnia's church. The children sit with him in the colored balcony during the trial.

    Heck Tate- Heck Tate is the Maycomb sheriff. He is a bold man and testifies against Tom Robinson. At the end of the book, he tells Atticus that Jem did not kill Bob, he insists Bob killed himself. (Though it was really Boo who killed Bob)

    Mrs. Dubose- Mrs. Dubose is the mean old lady who lives at the end of the street. For a great deal of time, Scout and Jem fear and hate her. One time, Jem gets angry and rips up all her flowers and as a punishment he had to read to her for a month. He discovers she is very lonely and pity's her. She soon dies of cancer.

    Mrs. Merriweather- Mrs. Merriweather is a devout Methodist and she is in the missionary circle. She also writes the Halloween pageant.

    Tom Robinson- Tom Robinson is an African American man who was accused of raping Mayella Ewell. He is known as a kind and honorable man in his community and by his employers. He did not rape Mayella, but due to the racism of this small southern town he is prosecuted anyway. I would cast Jussie Smollet as Tom Robinson because in his show Empire he plays a homosexual singer who receives a lot of criticism and prejudice even from his own family. He always stays true to himself and perseveres.

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  45. Summary:

    To Kill A Mockingbird is about a young girl, named Scout Finch, experiences in her childhood. She narrates the book, and is five years old at the beginning and around nine at the end. She lives in the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama. Scout's mother is dead and she lives with her brother, Jem, and her father. Scout and Jem have a friend named Dill who lives with his Aunt in the summer, who happens to be the Finch's next door neighbor. Jem, Dill, and Scout play a game they call Boo Radley. Boo Radley is their reclusive neighbor who never leaves his mysterious house. The objective of their game is to get Boo to come out of his house. They try many different methods, and all fail.
    Her father, Atticus, is a lawyer. Atticus gets assigned the case of Tom Robinson. Tom has been accused of raping a white woman. The novel is placed in the 1930's and there is much racism in this small Southern town. Atticus try his very best to get Tom to acquitted, even though he knows with the racism of Maycomb, there is not much hope. The white woman, named Mayella Ewell, is the daughter of Bob Ewell. The Ewells live in a run down cabin behind the city dump, and they have no money because Bob spends all of their relief checks on liquor. When Bob is drunk, he is known to have beaten his children, and is suspected of raping Mayella. Scout is young and does not understand why Tom is being accused even though he is innocent.
    Eventually, Tom is convicted and sent to prison. Scout and Jem are very upset by this. Bob is not satisfied with the trial, because Atticus has destroyed every bit of what reputation he may have had. Bob then makes Atticus his target. Tom, having lost all hope and optimism for his appeal, tries to jailbreak. He gets shot and perishes. Bob is heard saying that it made one down and two to go.
    One night, Jem and Scout are walking home from the Halloween pageant and are attacked. The attacker is later identified as Bob Ewell. Bob had a knife and it is believed he intended to kill the children. Boo Radley leaves his house, and stabs Bob, saving the children. They survive, but Jem has a broken arm and is knocked out. Atticus thinks Jem is the one who killed Bob and Heck, the sherriff, insists that Bob stabbed himself. Atticus realizes Boo is the one who saved his children by killing Bob and concurs that they should not draw unwanted attention to Boo. Boo goes and says goodbye to Jem with Scout, and Scout walks him home. She returns home and her father reads her to sleep.
    To Kill A Mockingbird is an important piece of American literature and is among the "classics". It teaches many important lessons about family and standing up for what you believe is right. It is based on the life experiences of Harper Lee. She grew up in a small Southern town and describes the racism and daily life of someone who loves in that type of town. It addresses many important issues like prejudice, racism, and sexism. It is important to read these types books to reflect back on our past and realize what we have come from.
    I like this novel because it addressed important issues like racism and prejudice. I like that it reflected on the past of America, and makes us realize how far we have come in the battle for equality. I enjoy how was narrated in the perspective of a five-year-old girl and her unique take on everything that was happening. She is not yet corrupted by society and its prejudice, and she views everything with a clear conscience.

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  46. Quotes:
    "Shoot all the Blue Jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a Mockingbird" (119). Mockingbirds are innocent and do not harm anyone, so Atticus does not want the children to kill such gentle birds. People can also be like mockingbirds. They can be targets who do not deserve their fate, just like Tom Robinson.

    "Atticus is a gentleman, just like me!" (131). I think this is when Jem first starts to grow up and distance himself from Scout. He is relating himself to Atticus, rather than to her.

    "They gone?" (206). This is important because this is the first and last time we ever hear Tom Robinson speak.

    "Naw, Jem, I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks" (304). Scout, not yet corrupted by society and its prejudice, decides that everyone is equal, regardless of financial situation, family background, or skin color.

    "He had to stoop a little to accommodate me, but if Miss Stephanie Crawford was watching from her upstairs window, she would see Arthur Radley escorting me down the sidewalk, as any gentleman would do"(373). Scout is having Boo walk her as a gentleman would, so that the prying eyes of the Maycomb citizens will see him as a normal man, rather than this monster they have all made him out to be.

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  47. Important Items:

    Gum and wrapper- One day, when Scout is walking past the Radley house on her way home from school, she sees a piece of tinfoil tucked into a knothole of a tree on the Radley lot. Upon further inspection, she finds two pieces of gum tucked in the knothole as well. She goes home and makes sure they're not poisoned, and chews them. They are the first of many gifts in the tree.


    Blanket- During a fire in the neighborhood, Scout and Jem go stand at the end of the street to stay a safe distance away from the flames. They are right in front of the Radley house. Scout is very cold, as it is winter, and mysteriously, someone puts a blanket around her. She doesn't realize it until she gets home and Atticus inquires on how the blanket got into her possession.



    Dimes- When Scout and Jem go to church with Calpurnia, they each bring a dime of their own to contribute to the offering. This is significant because it is rare for a white person at this time to give money to an African American church. This shows the children are not yet corrupted by society and its racism.



    Newspaper- The Newspaper is important in To Kill A Mockingbird because Atticus add Scout sit in their living room and read it every night. Scout has been able to read since she was very young and it is probably from reading the newspaper so much with her father.








    Mockingbird- Mockingbirds are very significant in To Kill A Mockingbird. Atticus tells the kids when they get their air rifles for Christmas that they can shoot at the bluejays, but it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. This is because mockingbirds are innocent and do not harm anyone, so killing them would be like killing a defenseless child.

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  48. Favorite/ Least Favorite Part:
    My favorite part was when Scout was standing on the Radley's front porch and reflecting back on her childhood from the perspective of Boo. I thought this was such a powerful moment for her to be able to stand there and realize how Mr. Arthur has viewed everything, and how different it all looks from the outside. I love how intimate Scout and Boo's relationship is. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and it is now one of my favorites. I do not have a least favorite part, as I think the entire book was amusing and every piece flowed well with the plot.

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  49. Herbert Gray

    To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

    The setting is in a small town in Alabama called Maycomb in the deep South over a time spanned of four years.

    Exposition: Jem and Scout the two main characters meet a new kid down the street named Dill. Dill is new and has a lot to lean about all the people. He becomes interested in the Radleys and decides to create a game. The objective of the game is to get Boo out of the house. This is the exposition because they are starting a brand new thing to do for a while.

    Rising Action: School starts and the two walk past the Radleys house every day and are starting to wonder more and more about them. Jem and Scout were starting to find presents inside of a tree outside of the Radleys. At first they do not take it for several day until they are sure it is not someone else's. This is the rising action because they are starting to get more involved in the game and get clues.

    Climax: The children children are at Toms trial and find out that Boo does not come out because he doesn't want to be involved with all of the problems in Maycomb. Boo already has it bad enough with his rumors about him. Boo does not want to get in trouble or get involved that could lead to problems with him. This is the Climax because more clues are being discovered and they are starting to understand Boo's lifestyle.

    Falling Action: The children are walking back from the Halloween pageant and are attacked by someone. The kids know they are not alone because they hear footsteps behind them. They are attacked and it is dark so they do not know what is going on. Scout sees a man running with Jem on his back so she follows them. They lead he back to the house and Jem is beat up bad. This is the falling because they do not know what is going on and this happened after Toms trial and Mr Ewell is still mad at Atticus. It is suprising to them that someone would attack children.

    Resolution: Jem is hurt with the doctor and Scout finds out that Bob Ewell attacked them and killed himself. She finds out that Boo is the one who saved them and really killed Bob for them. Scout walks Boo home and ends all the tension and mystery. This is the climax because they finally finished them game that their friend Dill created over a course of four years. They finally got Boo out of the house and completed the game!

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  50. Jem: Jem is important to this book because he is a main character no the best friend of Scout. He also is the mentor of Scout teaching her about everyone and everything about Maycomb. I would choose Chiwetel Ejiofor the main character from twelve years a slave. I would choose him for a movie because he is an educated man who helps all the slaves through the tough times. He also helped slaves and always looks at the bright side like Jem.

    Scout: Scout is the main character who has much to learn about the town of Maycomb. She is always adventurous and is always looking to have a good time. She also can be intense when she or Jem got picked on. I would choose Ian Holm because he is a little guy who has lots to learn in the dangerous world in The Lord of the Rings. Bilbo or Ian Holm will fight when he needs to and needs to be protected by the elders. He always wants to do the dangerous jobs ,but sometimes the others will not let him like Jem and Scout.

    Atticus: Atticus is the father of Jem and Scout the two main characters. He has taught the two children everything they know about reading and the town making them who they are. Atticus is loyal to everyone teaching the two how to be good people. I would choose Liam Neeson because he is a guy who will do anything to protect his daughter and so would Atticus. Liam also helps all people that need his help like how Atticus helped Tom. Atticus is the same as Liam because he helps people.
    Calpurnia: Calpurnia is a protective women who also cares about her family and wants them to be safe. I would choose Sandra Bullock because she wants the best for her family and wants to help her kids like Calpurnia does.


    Aunt Alexandra: Aunt Alexandra is a women who wants Jem and Scout to live up to their name and have manners. She wants to change the children by making them respectful of everybody. I would choose the mayor from Horton hears a who because he has a son he wants to train into a mayor ,but he does not want to do that and his father is trying to make him do it.

    Boo: Boo is a very important part to this book because he gives the children something to do and make reader want to know more about him. The kids like him because he is mystery they do not know about. I would choose Tina Majorino from Napoleon Dynamite she is a quiet girl who has a crush on Napolean and she leaves him presents. Boo always leaves Scout and Jem presents and really likes them. Like how she like Napolean.

    Dill: dill is a new kid that made up the game that gave the kids something to do. The kids liked Dill because it was another kid to hang out with. I would choose Dylan O'Brien because he is a new kid that was just put into the maze in Maze Runner. He is learning what is happening and wants to get out of the maze like how Dill wants to see Boo and will do anything to get him out.

    Bob Ewell: Bob Ewell is a very important person because he makes the trial interesting and never gives up on that Tom was the one. He wanted Tom in Jail. I would choose Big Bad Pete from Mickey mouse because he is a character who is always trying to get mickey in trouble, but he is never successful like to was not fulfilled.

    Mayella Ewell: Mayella was the one who claims she was raped by Tom and she goes on trial. She never really has a good story, other than Tom did it. She was the main girl of the story. I would choose Lindsay Pulsipher from Law and Order SVU because she was raped and her father was the one who raped her and she was telling a different story. She was saying her old boyfriend did which is a lie like Mayella lied.

    Tom Robinson: Tom is a very big role in this book because he is the one that was sent to jail for raping Mayella. He did not do it, but Bob Ewell is convinced he did so he wanted Tom in jail. I would choose Justin Bartha form the Hangover because he was taken for no reason and put in a bad position just because he was friends with another man. Tom was put in a bad position because he helped Mayella.

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  51. Summary: To Kill A Mockingbird is about a family in a small town where everybody knows everybody. The Ewells are a small family with son named Jem and a daughter named Scout. The two have a father who is a lawyer. The two children are very interested in a house down the street the Radleys. Atticus their father is appointed to a rape trial between a black man and a white women. In the past whites have always beat blacks in trial because of the Maycomb “disease” racism. It is an interesting book that I liked. We read this to show prejudice and how wrong it is to make up rumors and assume the worst. I am a really big fan of this book and would tell all students to read this book or at least try to read this book. Maycomb is a very interesting town.

    Quote I: “ I am Charles Baker Harris,” he said. “ I can read.” (8)
    Significance: This quote is important to me because a new character was introduced and the first thing he says is that he can read. This shows that Dill did not know how to rally make new friends and how to approach them. I like this because it is funny and Dills personality.

    Quote II: “ Your father does not know how to teach. You can have a seat now.”(23)
    Significance: Atticus reads to Scout every night so she already can read. She goes to school and is way ahead of the class. The teacher wonders how she knows so much she tells the teacher her dad helps her. Mrs. Caroline wants he stay with the class and not be ahead so she wants Atticus to stop helping her which is funny.

    Quote III: “ They cant read.”(165)
    Significance: Scout is learning more and more about her town and how many people are uneducated. She is wondering why people can not read she finds out because they have to work. Scout wonders why people have o work and Calpurnia tells her they need money.

    Quote IV: “ Didn’t you think she should of had a doctor, immediately?”(235)
    Significance: Atticus is wondering why Mayella did not need a doctor if she was as beat up as Mr. Ewell said. The Ewells did not have a good answer except that Tom hurt Mayella. This made Atticus believe that she was not beat up that much. If she was beat up.

    Quote V: “ Atticus, is Jem dead?”(353)
    Significance: Scout knows that Jem fought for her and knows Jem is hurt so she ask if he is dead wanting a response of no to make her feel better. Scout knows Jem is not dead she just wants to tell herself he is not dead by asking others.

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  52. Show and Tell:
    1: One of the five thing I would choose from the book is Jems stitched pants. I would choose this because when they were ripped they left them then when Jem went back to go get them they were stitched. This gave them a clue that someone is watching them and now they know it.

    2: I would also choose the air guns because the kids always wanted them and now had some which gave them something to do. These guns were important because it made the kids feel like they were older and more mature than others. this made them happy which is very important in this book.

    3: The first item in the tree the gum is very important because it also made them feel like somebody has been watching them and is interested i the kids. When they found the gum and it was from the Radleys they did not know what to d with it, but when they ate it nothing happened so it made them feel a little more sad around the Radleys.

    4: I would also choose the switch blade knife the sheriff found. This was important because it showed that someone was going to hurt the children if they got close. It is important because the kids found out thatthey wanted to be hurt, but the man who wanted to hurt them is dead which makes them feel better.

    5: Lastly, I would choose the knife in Mr. Ewells ribs. This is very important because it shows that someone saved the kids when they were trying to be attacked by Mr. Ewell. This made the kids want to thank the man who did this so much for saving them. It is important because it saved the Scout and Jems lives.

    Favorite: My favorite part of this book is when Tom robinson steps up to the stand and tells the real truth and it sounds better than Mayellas story. It is my favorite part because Tom makes the jury feel like he is telling the truth and people are starting to believe that Mayellas story is a lie. This makes me feel happy because it is beginning to stop racism.

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  53. Joe Stowe
    5/12/15
    ELA Blog

    Part 1: Your Name
    To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

    Prejudice, it connects to To Kill A Mockingbird because in this novel black people are discriminated against in the court of law. The black people are assumed to be guilty in the eyes of the government officials. They are not set on a level playing field as the whites and are usually found to be guilty.

    Part 2: Setting
    To Kill A Mockingbird is set in a town in the deep, rural south of Alabama known as Maycomb County. Maycomb County is a town that suffers from racism and a corrupt government formed on white folks. The time period of this novel is during the Great Depression which was during the 1930s. It spans four years of the narrator, Scout’s life.

    Part 3: Plot
    Exposition: This book begins on a flashback when Scout talks about Jem breaking his arm at the elbow when he was 13.

    Rising Action: Atticus tells the children about the case he will have defending a black man. He tells Jem and Scout that they will have to face their battles honestly and not throw any punches. Atticus also says that Jem and Scout will be teased by others about their father defending a black man and they need to fight back with their brains.

    Climax: When Tom and Atticus begin their trial, Atticus shows the jury that Tom was not guilty and Bob had beaten his daughter, Mayella. However, the jury cannot look over the fact that Tom is black, and on that account the jury finds Tom guilty. Atticus made the case clear to everyone but racism is shown when the jury reaches their final decision.

    Falling Action: Tom is tired of white men making decisions for his life, so when Tom is in jail he attempts to make his own decision and run from the enclosure. However, this decision costs Tom his life and he is shot 17 times while attempting to run. Also, Bob is enraged at the way Atticus made him look in court and Bob wants revenge on the Finch family. He spits in the face of Atticus and tells him that he is not finished with his business.

    Resolution: While Jem and Scout come back from the pageant, Bob attempts to jump the children and kill them so he can have his revenge. However, a mysterious country man stabs Bob and saves the children from being killed. The man who saved the children is Boo, the man that has raised so many questions in the minds of Jem and Scout. While Jem is unconscious from his broken arm, Scout thanks Boo and leads him back to his house.

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  54. Part 4: Characters
    *Jem- Jem is the older brother of the narrator, Scout. Jem matures during this novel and becomes a true leader of the Finch family. He leads Scout through her perils and remains calm in spine tingling situations.

    *Scout- Scout is the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird and develops a true sense of understanding during this novel. She adapts to all new situations that are bestowed upon her during the novel, such as when her father told her about Tom Robinson’s case. Scout molds her personality around the difficult situations and is never a burden to the families growth.

    *Atticus- Atticus is the true leader of the Finch house. He gives the children standards to live their everyday lives by and is very set in his ways. He knows how to treat people and is never disrespectful under any circumstances.

    *Calpurnia- Calpurnia is a house keeper and a second mom for the children at the same time. She restores order in the house and tells the children if they do wrong. She is motherly to the children and takes care of them in their times of need, but she can be strict to keep the children orderly.

    *Aunt Alexandra- Aunt Alexandra conforms to the ways Atticus has raised Jem and Scout. She may disagree with some of his teachings but she is a rules enforcer in the house hold and will always create opportunities to discipline the children. However, she can become a sweet, motherly figure for the children when they are distressed.

    *Boo- Boo is a figure that leaves questions flowing around the heads of all people in the county of Maycomb. He remains in his house because he chooses to. He does not like the spotlight and will go behind the scenes to help anybody he can. He choses to stay at home because he knows that Maycomb is a corrupt town with lots of problems swirling around it.

    *Dill- Dill is a young boy who befriends Scout and Jem when he comes into town to stay with his aunt. He is very imaginative and opens up new ways of exploration for Jem and Scout in their everyday boring lives.

    Miss Maudie- Miss Maudie is the neighbor of the Finch’s and she truly understands the ways of children. She can understand the children when they encounter problems and can think of ways to help solve them. She is also a very amiable person and is constantly inviting the children over to discuss what they have done and share a cake in the process.

    Dolphus Raymond- Dolphus is knows as the “town drunk”, but he is far from it. Many people think he drinks because his wife shot herself and he has a very different way of living. He only drinks coca-cola and not alcohol. He does this to give the people something to latch onto because the people could not comprehend a man living the way he does to have no problems. The people need to think that he is an alcoholic because of all he has been through.

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  55. *Bob Ewell- Bob is a very aggressive man who will show his unhappiness if the situation does not turn out like he wants it to. He shows his aggression through violence and nothing can stop him from reaching his end goal.

    *Mayella Ewell- Mayella is knows as being a stubborn, tom boy who is content with the way she lives. But through the novel she shows that she is lonely and needs a companion. She is not the girl people make her out to be and she seeks friendship desperately.

    Ms. Dubose- Ms. Dubose is a harsh, cruel neighbor who is always criticizing Atticus because of Tom. She never apologizes for her doings and is always saying something mean to the children. Atticus never takes what she says to heart and knows that she is only disagreeing with his ways but still gives him her sign of approval for the case.

    Ms. Merriweather- Ms. Merriweather is hypocritical lady who has a strong opinion of everything she says. She says she needs to help a black tribe in Africa then turns around and says that the black folks in Maycomb are useless and worthless. She is confused in her life and needs some guidance.

    *Tom Robinson- Tom is a black man who is falsely accused by Bob for raping Mayella. His life often hangs in the balance of white men and Tom often falls under the trap of racism from the folks in Maycomb.

    Helen Robinson- Helen is the wife of Tom and she often has to deal with the problems Tom faces in his everyday life.

    Rev. Sykes- Reverend often breaks the racial barrier between the whites and the blacks for Jem and Scout and makes them feel at home when with the black folks.

    Heck Tate- Heck is the county sheriff and restores order to most situations. He brings peace to non peaceful situations and can understand the problems of Attcius. He can relate to Atticus and can comfort Atticus in the hardest of times.

    Part 5: Summary
    To Kill A Mockingbird is about a small, racist town that undergoes change during a case involving a black man. An honest man by the name of Atticus Finch shows his children the way from right and wrong as he enters a life changing case involving Tom Robinson who was falsely accused by a white man. As the case begins the children are hazed by others and are the laughing stock of their school because they believe that the black man is innocent and the white man is a liar. Even through all this discrimination the children and Atticus stay true to their word and attempt to show that the black man is innocent. Even though Atticus loses the case, he still knows that his word was right and shows Scout and Jem to stick up for themselves. While the case is going on, the children are fascinated by a mysterious figure as their next door neighbor

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  56. and they attempt to get him to come out of his house. At the end of the book, Scout finally meets the man and understands his way of life. Boo, does not want to come out of his house, he has never been forced into anything. The children and Atticus discover life changing events and they all mature during the course of their rough experiences with the members of Maycomb County. We read this novel to understand right from wrong and to always try to stick to your word. Even though the people around you may not believe in what you do, that should not sway your opinion. This shows that honesty is important and to be respectful of others so you can feel confident in yourself and others. I like this novel because even though the Finch family is surrounded around racism the Finch family sticks to their word and can determine right from wrong. They understand not to treat people wrongly and just because of your skin color you are all on a level playing field.

    Part 6: Quote

    Quote: “The witness frowned as if puzzled. ‘Friends?”’(245).
    Translation: Mayella is a helpless young girl who has never been exposed to the ways of life outside of her small social circle.

    Quote: “For some reason Dill had started crying and couldn't stop…” (265).
    Translation: Dill became emotionally attached to the case and could relate to Tom as well. Dill was also mistreated when he was a child and knows what it is like when someone treats you wrongly.

    Quote: “… they could never, never understand that I live like I do because that’s the way I want to live” (268).
    Translation: The people cannot understand why a man would live such a dirty life for no reason. They want to believe that a man would live like that because something went horribly wrong in his life.

    Quote: “Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”(119).
    Translation: Atticus tells his children to shoot all the bluejays, but it is sin to kill a mockingbird. A mockingbird symbolizes an innocent creature that causes no harm but is mistreated by others for no reason. You should not mistreat something that causes no harm to you or others.

    Quote: “from the mud to the stars” (345).
    Translation: This quote shows that Maycomb is in the mud, however it can reach the stars. Maycomb suffers from racism, but if everyone is willing to have an open mind, Maycomb could change for the better.

    Part 7: Show and Tell

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  57. Courthouse: The courthouse symbolizes truth and honesty, people with all different skin colors are put on a level playing field in this honest place. However, this is the opposite for Tom, he is not believed to be truthful because he is black and the jury already believes he is guilty. The courthouse still contains racism even though it is believed that everyone inside is equal to one another.











    A Gun: A gun symbolizes one shot that can change everything. This involves Maycomb County because if one important person begins believing that all are created equal, than this will sway the opinions of other to believe the same. One small event such as a change in opinion can influence a society to change for the better.










    Treehouse: A treehouse symbolizes a place where you can look down and see the deeper meaning of things. It shows that you can be above everyone else and know the right from wrong. Up in the treehouse you can see the problems of others and find solutions to better the situation. You will form your own opinions when you are not around others, but when you are with the others you may not see the right things and believe what others believe.











    The Morphine of Mrs. Dubose: Mrs. Dubose was addicted to morphine and in her last days she attempts to stop using the morphine and finish her life cleanly. The morphine symbolizes racism and how Mrs. Dubose has been affected by racism and she has always believed that racism is acceptable. But, in her final days she knows that it isn’t good to be racist and she wants to change so she can have a clear mind and be who she truly is.













    The Ham Costume: The ham costume is what saves the life of Scout when she was jumped by Bob. The ham costume shows forgiveness, even though you have done wrong you can still change because you are forgiven. The costume can save your life, which can be like a person can save your life and mental stability when they share their opinion with you. The persons opinion can can open your mind to a new light and show you the right and wrong ways to live.

















    Part 8: Favorite/ Least favorite Part
    I did not dislike any part in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. I enjoyed many parts in To Kill A Mockingbird such as when Atticus was defending Tom in the courthouse. I thoroughly enjoyed this section of the book because it shows the ways that the brain of Atticus works and how he can shed light on any situation. Also, how Atticus can always make the truth come out of people even when the person is set in their ways. Atticus can manipulate the minds of others to benefit his side of the case and he can show to others the right ways that someone should act. In this section it shows the ways some peoples minds work and how the truth can be shown in any situation.

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  58. Joe Stowe
    5/17/15
    ELA Characters

    Jem- I would cast Abe because he became a leader at a young age and that reminds me of what Jem has done.












    Scout- Emma Watson would take the role of Scout because she is young, quick witted girl. Also, she is very smart and that is a similar characteristic of Scout.










    Atticus- Morgan Freeman would play the role of Atticus because he is a cool mannered man and never raises his voice in any situations. He understands every situation and knows right from wrong.










    Calpurnia- I would choose this character because she is the second mother of child and is strict and deals punishment when her child does wrong.












    Aunt Alexandra- I would cast Master Shifu for Aunt Alexandra because he is strict, but is strict to help the improvement and growth of the person he is training. He can be nice and helpful in the situations when the person needs help the most.












    Boo- I would cast Johnny Deep as Boo because he is a mysterious person that acts in his own, different ways.












    Dill- Albert would be Dill because Albert is a smart, innovative, and creative man.















    Bob Ewell- Ricky Bobby’s father would cast as Bob because he is a redneck that is mean to others and only cares about himself.













    Mayella Ewell- Violet would take the role of Mayella because Violet is a stubborn girl who always wants to get her way.










    Tom Robinson- Solomon would cast as Tom because Tom and Solomon were mistreated by others because of their skin color. They were both truthful, honest people but ended up being mistreated at the end.

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  59. Part 1

    Theme: The theme of To Kill A Mockingbird is prejudice.

    Prejudice is shown throughout the book against black people, especially when Tom Robinson, a black man, is falsely accused of raping a white woman. Prejudice is shown through the racist citizens and their comments.

    Setting: The setting of the book is in Maycomb County, Alabama in the 1930's. Maycomb is in the Deep South. The plot of To Kill A Mockingbird follows Scout as she grows up and learns about prejudice in this town.

    Plot: The exposition of the story is Scout and her brother Jem playing in the summertime before Scout starts third grade. They make a new friend named Dill from Meridian. The rising action follows Scout, Jem, and Dill as they go on small childhood adventures like trying to see their reclusive neighbor Boo Radley and running around the neighborhood. Also in this section, Atticus, Scout’s father, reveals he is defending a black man in court. The climax takes place in the the courthouse during Tom Robinson's trail. He is declared guilty for raping a white woman even though he did not. In the falling action, the citizens gossip about the trial and Scout faces the aftermath. Tom Robinson dies and Mr. Ewell, the town drunk and the father of Tom’s accuser, says he will get Atticus. In the denouement, Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout, breaking Jem's arm. Boo Radley reveals himself to Scout and saves the kids, but he stabs and kills Bob Ewell.

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  60. To Kill a Mockingbird
    by Harper Lee


    Themes-
    The main theme in this novel is Prejudice. This is showcased multiple times during the novel either when the townspeople were racist against blacks or even how the trial verdict was made by a prejudice jury.

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  61. Setting:

    The story is set in a rural Alabama town called Maycomb County. Although there are many locations were the chapters are set. These various locations are the Finch household, the courthouse, the school house, and many other places. The time period the story is set in is the 1930s during the Great Depression. The novel covers about four years of the young narrator Scout’s life.

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  62. The Plot:

    Exposition-
    During the beginning of the book the narrator Scout introduces nearly all of the main characters and she talks about the daily life of her family and friends. This is also the time when Scout is introduced to her first day of school.

    Rising action-
    The events leading up to the climax is when Scout and her brother Jem become obsessed with Boo Radley and his entire family. Atticus’ job is also explained and how he is trying to protect a black man against an all white racist jury and with Atticus going against the people of Maycomb comes anger towards Atticus. Not only do they become angry, they riot and try to kill him.

    Climax-
    The climax occurs during the trial of Tom Robinson, a black man accused of rape. As the trial went on it seemed that Atticus was going to win no doubt because of how well he presented Bob Ewell as a liar. Although the jury still said that Tom was guilty. This is when all of Atticus’ work goes down the drain and the falling action begins.

    Falling action-
    After the verdict, Tom is sent to jail and eventually shot after trying to escape. The children go back to school and Scout is casted in a play as a ham.

    Conclusion-
    Bob Ewell is very angry at Atticus for destroying his reputation, so he takes action by going after Jem and Scout. On their way home from the play, Jem and Scout hear someone following them. The man jumps on them and breaks Jems arm and another man takes them home. The attacker, Bob Ewell was killed by the man who saved the children, Boo Radley. Although the sheriff makes Atticus say that Bob fell on his knife so that Boo wouldn't get in trouble. After that night Scout never sees Boo again.

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  63. Part 2

    Characters:

    The characters include Scout, a plucky young girl who is headstrong and tough. She grows up emotionally throughout the book, even though she is still a child at the end. Because she grew up without a mother, Scout does not care about dresses, looking pretty, or social events. She prefers to wear overalls and thinks being called a girl is an insult. I would choose Bailey Madison to play her in a movie because she plays strong and smart characters who can be slightly annoying at times.

    Her brother is Jem, he grows throughout the novel from a rowdy young boy to a mature young teenager. He changes throughout the trial, becoming more mature. Seeing the evils of racism matures him but also seems to scar him as he ends up crying at some points in the novel and protects a roly-poly from dying because it did nothing wrong. I chose Houston Tumlin to play him in a movie because in “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”, he plays a young southern boy who matures during the film.

    Their father, Atticus, is calm and composed. He is Tom Robinson's lawyer and surprises the citizens of Maycomb by actually trying to win the trial. He is highly respected by the townspeople, and although he has a falling out with them due to supporting a black man, things go back to normal when the trial is over. He shows understanding towards others, telling Scout to see things as her first grade teacher saw them and seeming fine even after Bob Ewell spit in his face. I would choose Leonardo Dicaprio to play him because he puts his all into his roles and Atticus is a complex character.

    Tom Robinson is a field hand in Maycomb who is falsely accused of rape by Mayella Ewell. When Atticus tells the children not to kill a mockingbird because they do no wrong, the mockingbird is a metaphor for Tom Robinson. He did nothing wrong and yet he was sentenced to prison for an unknown amount of time. I would choose Jamie Foxx to play him in a movie because Jamie Foxx can play serious roles, and there is nothing more serious than being falsely accused of a major crime.

    Mayella Ewell is Bob Ewell’s oldest daughter whom he rapes and beats. She is very unhappy and lonely. When Atticus asks her if she has any friends, she is confused about what that means. She plants geraniums on the property, the only beautiful thing in the dump. I would choose Natalie Dormer to play Mayella in a movie because she appears petite and gentle but plays many roles where the character is actually quite tough.

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  64. Characters:
    *Scout- The daughter of Atticus and the sister of Jem, also the narrator of the story. She is important because of how she deals with all the dangerous situations she gets into. I would cast Quvenzhané Wallis because of how persistent and engertic she is.

    *Atticus- The father of Scout and Jem and the brother of Alexandra. Atticus is the controlling figure who has to take on the task of defending Tom. Atticus is important in this story because of how he raises the children. I would cast Bryan Cranston as Atticus because in “Malcom in the Middle” Bryan was a very hard worker yet he still loved his children.

    *Jem- The son of Atticus and the brother of Scout. Jem is important to this story because of how he teaches Scout how to survive in Maycomb County. I would cast Shia LaBeouf as Jem because of how in his movie “Holes” he showed a very persistent person like Jem.

    *Calpurnia- The chef of the Finch household. Calpurnia is important because she is like the mother figure for the children other than Aunt Alexandra. I would cast Oprah Winfrey because her role in “Selma” showed that she has courage and protects her family like Calpurnia.
    *Aunt Alexandra- The sister of Atticus and the aunt of Jem and Scout. Alexandra is important because she has to become a mother figure for Scout. I would cast Lori Loughlin because of how she becomes a mother figure for the Danny’s children in “Full House.”

    *Boo- The mysterious figure next door. He is important because he saves Scout and Jem’s life. I would cast Matt Damon because of his role in the Bourne films and how he portrays a figure that is very secretive but still helps people when they are in need.

    *Dill- The best friend of the Finch children. Dill is important because of how he connects withe Jem and Scout. I would cast Bug Hall or “Alfalfa” because his friendship with Spanky is a lot like Jem and Dill’s friendship and how close they are.

    Miss Maudie- The next door neighbor of the Finches. She is important to the story because she is Scout’s friend when Jem starts his journey to manhood.

    Dalphus Raymond- The “town drunk” who is married to a black women. He is important to the story because of his background and how he fakes being a drunk to give people something to talk about other than his wife and children.

    *Bob Ewell- The father of the Ewell children and the accuser of Tom. Bob is important to the story because of how he antagonizes the citizens of Maycomb. I would cast Kevin Spacey because of how he can portray an evil man like in “House of Cards” like Bob Ewell.

    *Mayella Ewell- The daughter of Bob Ewell. She is important because she is the one who was “raped” by Tom Robinson. I would cast Andrea Barber or Kimmy Gibler because of how low her intelligence is and how she doesn't understand who to be treated like a lady.

    Reverend Sykes- The leader of Calpurnia’s church. He is important to the story because of how he becomes a friend to the Finch children due to their father.

    Heck Tate- The sheriff of Maycomb County. Heck is important to the story because he is the man that responds to the rape call and he protects Boo from the dangers of the jury system.

    Mrs. Dubose- The evil neighbor of the Finches. Mrs. Dubose is important to the story because she helps Jem understand how to overcome a very difficult situation like and addiction.

    Mrs. Merriweather- A wealthy Ministry Circle member. She is important because she shows the true mentality of almost all residents of Maycomb County, which is that whites are superior.

    *Tom Robinson- The black man accused of rape. Tom is important to the story because he is the accused raper who is eventually killed due to racism and he shows the town that it is not right to discriminate against one another due to race.

    Helen Robinson- The wife of Tom Robinson. She is important because she shows the reader how a death affects a families life.

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  65. Part 3


    Bob Ewell is a drunk, unemployed man in Maycomb. He uses his welfare checks to buy alcohol so the town allows him to shoot game out of season to feed his kids. He also severely abuses his daughter Mayella. I would choose John Goodman to play him in a movie because he went through a redneck transformation in the movie “Raising Arizona”. I also imagine Bob Ewell as being fat as a result of his drinking problem.

    Aunt Alexandra is the epitome of a Southern woman. She is ladylike yet strong, she is devoted to her family and its history and wants them to have a good reputation. While it may not seem like it because she always yells at Jem and Scout, she truly love them. She shows love when she blames herself for Jem and Scout getting attacked and when she gives Scout her overalls. I would choose Cate Blanchett to play Alexandra because in Cinderella (2015) she was great at appearing loving in some parts while mean in other parts.

    Calpurnia is the Finch’s black cook. She is a mother figure to Scout and Jem and loves them as if they were her children. Even though she loves them, she is very strict and nothing gets past her. I would choose Octavia Spencer to play her in a movie because she played a strong, loving maid in “The Help” and she seems like a nice person.

    Dill Harris is the Finch’s small but smart friend. In the summer, he stays with his aunt who lives next door to the Finches. He is very confident and imaginative, becoming obsessed with the idea of Boo Radley. I would choose Tom Gaman to play Dill because he played Simon in “Lord of the Flies”, who is a character who resembles Dill in his personality. He also has similarly colored hair.

    Heck Tate is Maycomb’s sheriff and a witness in Tom Robsinson’s trial. He lets Boo walk free after murdering Bob Ewell because he knows Boo’s peaceful life will be ruined. Boo would be convicted due to his mental illness even though he was protecting the children. I would choose Bob Hoskins to play Heck in a movie because Hoskins plays a fair policeman in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”.

    Miss Maudie Atkinson is a close friend of the Finches. She treats the children as her equal instead of undermining them like most adults. I would choose Rose Quartz from “Steven Universe” to play her because Rose Quartz is a very caring and strong woman.

    Dolphus Raymond is a wealthy white man in Maycomb who chooses to live with black people. He has a black mistress and children. He pretends to be drunk so people have a reason to blame him for acting this way. He empathizes with Dill when Dill cries about the trial. He says how terrible the racism in the town is and that is why he chooses to live life as if he is a black person. I would choose Mr. Small from the Amazing World of Gumball to play Mr. Raymond because I see Mr. Raymond as a bit of a hippie who does not fit into normal societyand Mr. Small fits that description.

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  66. Summary:
    The novel To Kill a Mocking Bird is about a rural Alabama town that is affected greatly when a black man rapes a white lady and a man named Atticus Finch has to take on the case. Even though he loses the case he shows this town how corrupt they jury is and how one man will go so far to get revenge that he nearly kills two children. Although a mystery man appears and saves these children's life and then disappears into his house never to be seen again.

    This novel is important because it hits the topic of racism and shows the reader just how bad it was back then and how bad it still is today. Not only does it show racism it shows how much some people care about the well being of one another just like Atticus protecting Tom or Boo protecting the children from Bob Ewell. It also shows that many children are put through very tough situations and how even in these situations they can still do the right thing. It also shows that many people do bad things but it doesn't mean that the overseer has to do these things too. This is shown when Scout is taught not to be racist even when she was raised in a racist town.

    I liked this book because it gave a very important point about racism. I also liked it because of how detailed each part was like how long the court seen was or even little things like the appearance of Boo Radley.

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  67. Part 4

    Ms. Merriwether is a very religious woman in the Missionary Circle. She is a hypocrite, however, because she says she is a good Christian when she is not. She gossips about other women and is judgmental. I would choose Imelda Staunton to play her because she plays a proper fairy in Maleficent and the lady-like yet evil Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter.

    Helen Robinson is Tom Robinson’s wife. When Scout and Jem go to church with Calpurnia, the church is raising money to support her during her husband’s trial. When Tom dies, she crumples to the ground in sadness. Luckily, Mr. Link Deas gave her a job and made sure she could pass the Ewell’s home safely without being harassed. I would choose Angela Basset to play her in a movie because she is famous for playing roles of courageous real people and Helen Robinson is written so realistically.

    Boo Radley is kind, yet he seems to be mentally handicapped. He also is represented by the mockingbird. He is a gentle person who was kept inside his house by his father and brother and forced to kill Bob Ewell to protect Scout and Jem. Mr. Heck Tate lets him walk free because it was justified. I would choose Zoran Korach to play him in a movie because in “Sam and Cat” he played the lovable dumb man. He was not threatening around Sam and Cat, but his job was a boxer so he could be threatening in the role of Boo.

    Reverand Sykes is the Pastor at Calpurnia’s church, the First Purchase African M.E. Church. He lets Scout and Jem sit with him in the colored balcony during the trial, knowing they are too young to form opinions based on race. I would choose Morgan Freeman to play Reverand Sykes in a movie because Freeman often plays the role of wise man and Reverand Sykes is very wise.

    Ms. Dubose is a very old woman who lives near the Finches. She is seen earlier in the book as a scary, mean old woman because she shouts rude things at the kids and carries a pistol. This drives Jem to destroy her plants. His punishment is to clean her yard and read to her. After she dies, it becomes known that she was a morphine addict and the reading kept her mind off of the drug. Atticus saw her as a strong person, and wanted Jem to learn courage by putting up with her instead of looking up to a man with a gun. I would choose Mary’s Mother from “Spongebob Squarepants” to play her in a movie because Mary’s Mother is also a crazy old lady with a strong personality.

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  68. Quotes:

    “‘Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird”’(98).
    significance- This quote’s significance is that it shows how passive Atticus actually is and how he wants to teach his children not to kill just to kill. It also shows that Tom is the mockingbird while Bob is the shooter who wants to cover up a bigger situation.

    “‘…some Negro men cannot be trusted around women, black or white.  But this is a truth that applies to the human race and to no particular race of men”’(217).
    significance- This quote shows to the reader that all races have people that do bad things and that not just one race does bad things.

    “‘As you grow older, you'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't you forget it-whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash’”(233).
    significance- This quote shows that Atticus dislikes a white man who deceives a black man because of how many terrible things white men have done to black men during the slavery period.

    “‘Let the dead bury the dead this time, Mr. Finch”’(290).
    significance- This quote’s significance is that it means that even if the the bad man dies the bad man still pays the price even in death.

    “‘…but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself”’(114).
    significance- This quotes significance is that it shows Atticus has to be strong in his own decisions and be willing to stand up for what he believes in.

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  69. Show and Tell-

    Jury Box: the significance of this item is that this is where the biggest decision was given during the book, the guilty verdict and it is where Atticus gave his very compelling innocent plea on Tom’s behalf.

    A mockingbird: the significance of this item is that the mockingbird represents Tom in every way. It symbolizes how he was so hopeless against an all white jury just like a mockingbird against young children.

    A chifforobe: the significance of this item is that this is the original item that Mayella supposedly enticed Tom with. Although after Atticus proving other wise it was actually a cover up for the actual story.

    The knot hole in the tree: the significance of this item is that this is where the children first had contact with their mysterious neighbor Boo.

    the ham costume: the significance of this item is that this is the item that saved Scout’s life from Bob’s knife. It is a bulky life saver in disguise.

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  70. Favorite part-
    I really liked the part where Scout and Jem where attacked by Bob Ewell. I liked this part because of the suspense this added to the novel. I liked how Harper Lee threw off the reader by making it seem as if Bob had already taken care of the two people he wanted to get back at when actually he was going to try and get Atticus back by taking away the thing he loved the most, his children.

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  71. Part 5

    Summary: To Kill a Mockingbird is a first person narrative by Scout, a five-year-old in the 1930's. The story follows Scout through four years of her life. It begins when Scout is five-years-old in the summer before she starts first grade. She plays with her brother, Jem, and discovers a boy a little older than her named Dill. Dill is fascinated by their reclusive neighbor, Boo Radley, who stabbed his father in the leg fifteen years ago.

    When Scout enters school, she is met by a new teacher who does not like the fact she can read and write and tells her she is doing it wrong. The teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher, tells her she can not do those things anymore. Scout also gets in trouble for describing the Cunninghams, a poor family, to Miss Fisher. Miss Fisher thinks she is insulting the Cunninghams. At lunch hour, Jem invites Walter Cunningham to come to lunch with them after Scout fought him when class got out. She fought him because she thought Walter got her in trouble.

    Later, Dill comes back to Maycomb and Scout discovers two gum pieces in a hollow spot in the tree by the school, she does not know who put them there. The kids also begin to create an elaborate game about Boo Radley, Atticus finds out about this and tells the kids to stop putting his life on display. On the night before Dill leaves, the kids decide to try and get a look at Boo through the broken shutter in the Radley Place. The children are shot at by Nathan Radley and they run away. Scout and Jem find more gifts in the tree but Nathan Radley fills the tree up with cement. Scout finds out Atticus started representing Tom Robinson, a black man, in court and can shoot a gun very well.

    Jem also destroys Mrs. Dubose's flowers and her punishment for him is to clean her garden and read to her. Mrs. Dubose later dies and Atticus reveals that she was a morphine addict and the reading kept her mind off of it. He wanted Jem and Scout to learn strength this way, by putting up with her. As summer rolls around, Dill does not come to Maycomb because he is with his father whom he has never met. Aunt Alexandra also comes to town to help watch over the children. She acts very sophisticated and joins a Missionary Circle. She tries to teach the children what being a Finch means but Atticus sees that he cannot change his children. Mobs start harassing Atticus as the trial for Tom Robinson gets closer, but Scout is able to prevent any violence by talking about things the mob would understand and be interested in. They see things through Atticus’s eyes and decide to leave him be.

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  72. Part 6

    When the trial starts, Scout learns Atticus had to represent Tom whether he wanted to or not. Tom was accused of raping and beating Mayella Ewell, but Atticus believes Bob Ewell, her father, raped and beat her. Tom Robinson, unfortunately, is pronounced guilty. Even though Tom is in jail, Bob remains unsatisfied and spits in Atticus’s face and says he will get him. When Scout is with her aunt at Missionary Circle, Atticus says that Tom is dead. He tried to escape jail and was shot. The town gossips for two days and then things go back to normal. Scout performs in a Halloween pageant, but on the way home she and Jem are attacked and Jem's arm is broken. Another man comes onto the scene and attacks Jem and Scout's attacker. After the doctor and Sherrif Heck Tate come to the Finch House, it is revealed that the attacker was Bob Ewell. He was stabbed and the man who saved the children was Boo Radley. Heck Tate says that Bob fell on his knife and killed himself but Atticus thinks Jem stabbed him. Heck then hints that Boo stabbed Bob.

    This novel is important because it shows the evils of racism and murder. It is also important because it is well-written. This writing includes important metaphors, like how killing a mockingbird refers to killing an innocent person. Most importantly, it is a good book. Harper Lee fleshes out characters so that the reader grows to care about them. I liked the novel, the setting was easy to imagine and the characters felt real, they were not perfect. I disliked the chapter with the Missionary Society because it was hard to understand. Nothing much happened, other than Tom's death. I couldn't understand what was happening, too, because of some of the wording. Of course, this book was made in the 1960's so I do not expect the same wording in it that we use today. My favorite part was the courthouse scene because it was intense and thrilling.

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  73. Part 7

    Quotes:

    “…Miss Gates was…walking with Miss Stephanie Crawford. I heard her say it’s time somebody taught ‘em a lesson, they were gettin’ way above themselves, an’ the next thing they think they can do is marry us” (331). Miss Gates says that Adolf Hitler is a bad person because he shows prejudice against the Jews. This makes Miss Gates a hypocrite because she shows prejudice against black people.

    “I guess Tom was tired of white men’s chances and preferred to take his own” (315). Tom tries to escape the prison because he knows that as a black man he doesn’t have a chance of getting out before he dies. He does not want to be told what to do anymore and takes matter into his own hands.

    “The Colored balcony ran along three walls of the courtroom like a second story veranda, and from it we could see everything” (219). If it is not prejudiced enough that the white citizens of Maycomb often make racist slurs towards black people, they go as far as making them sit in a different area, farther from them.

    “‘I wants to know why you bringin’ white chillun to n***** church”’ (158). Lula, being a black woman in the deep south, has experienced prejudice, and did not trust the white children. In a place that was truly hers, she did not like it being tarnished by the very people that were prejudiced against her possibly her whole life.

    “‘He’s nothin’ but a n*****-lover!’” (110). Francis makes this comment to Scout when she visits him for Christmas. Francis is very prejudiced, He uses racist slurs to describe Atticus who is defending a black person in court. Atticus was appointed to defend Tom Robinson whether he wants to or not.



    Show and Tell:

    Item One: Boo’s Gifts to the Children

    Boo gives the children many gifts that symbolized his friendship and love for them. Boo probably watched the kids grow up, Scout even heard laughter coming from the Radley Place to prove this. Boo’s Gifts showed he wanted to be friends with Jem and Scout or believed they already were friends. Boo loves the kids. When Bob Ewell attacks the children, Boo kills Bob Ewell. If killing to protect someone is not a great sign of love, it is impossible to think of what is.

    Item Two: Dolphus’s Coke

    When Scout first describes Dolphus Raymond, she says he is the town drunk. He later reveals to Scout and Dill that what everyone thinks is booze is actually Coke. Dolphus lives amongst black people, he has a black mistress and children with her. He says that white people could not believe he would live this way except for the fact that he was drunk, so he pretended to be. He actually just did not like the way white people treated black people, so he chose to live with black people. His Coke symbolizes him. Something good disguised as something bad. Dolphus is a man who is against prejudice disguised as a drunkard.

    Item Three: Nathan Radley’s Gun

    When Scout, Jem, and Dill go into the Radley’s yard to try and see Boo, they are shot at by Nathan Radley. He says he thought he was shooting a black person in his yard, which makes the situation worse. Nathan’s gun symbolizes prejudice, it is blind if it has a target.

    Item Four: Mayella’s Geraniums

    Mayella Ewell is a sad, lonely girl. She is constantly beaten and raped by her father and has no friends, she does not even know the meaning of the word. However, there is hope still in this young woman. On the filthy Ewell property, behind the dump, she plants beautiful geraniums. The geraniums symbolize hope, specifically Mayella’s hope for a better life.

    Item Five: Mrs. Dubose’s Camellia for Jem

    Before Mrs. Dubose dies, Jem destroys her yard and his punishment is to clean her yard and read to her. Jem does not understand why he has to read to her, but after she dies he learns that she was a morphine addict and the reading kept her mind off of it. The camellia she gave Jem before she died symbolizes forgiveness. She forgave Jem for destroying her camellias and she hoped Jem forgave her for yelling at him for no reason.

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  74. Nicky Cenci

    Part 1:

    To Kill A Mockingbird

    By: Harper Lee

    The theme of the novel is prejudice. This relates to the novel because prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. Just like an assumption and the people of Maycomb all assume things about blacks. Just like how they assumed that Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell. The case where they decide if they raped Mayella Ewell is a big part of the novel and almost everything connects back to it. Thus making the theme prejudice.

    Part 2:

    The novel takes place in Maycomb county (Monroeville) Alabama, during the 1930s and it lasted for four years.

    Part 3:

    At the beginning of the book (narrated by Scout Finch) one learns how the town comes to be. Then other characters such as a Calpurnia at introduced. It becomes know to the reader that Scout and Jem's mother had passed away and Cal takes her place. Then the children's friend Dill is introduced (as he comes to visit for summers) and they play their games. Then the reader learns about the Radley's (specifically Boo). Then the story takes off, Scout begins school and Jem returns to it as the summer ends and the children's lives continue. Then Scout encounters "conversations with other kids who insult her because her father is taking a case where he defends Tom Robinson (An African American man). Then (for the climax) the Tom Robinson case comes and goes. Atticus receives a bunch of food on his back porch steps for defending Tom. So in the Falling Action, Tom gets shot for trying to escape the prison. Then after spitting on Atticus while Jem and Scout are on the way back from the Halloween festival at their school, the get attacked by Bob Ewell but Boo Radley comes up and stabs him and the book ends with Jem in bed (with his broken arm) and Atticus reads a book to Scout.

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  75. Part 4:

    Jem: Jem is Scouts sister and he is Scout’s best friend and I would play Mike Vitar (Benjamin) from the sandlot because they each make a sacrifice and go under or over a fence and face a problem on the way out of that fence.






    Scout: Scout is the main character and she tells the whole story from her point of wview. I would play Jessica Chastain as Scout because just like when Jem takes Dill to go swim, Scout can’t come because they are going in naked. Just like how Murph (Jessica Chastain) feels left out in a way when she can’t go to space with her father.




    Atticus: Atticus is Scout’s dad and he takes care of Scout and Jem. I would play Chris Kyle (the American sniper) as Atticus. I would do this because they both do thing that part of the public frowns apron but they are really doing the right thing.



    Calpurnia: Calpurnia takes care of Jem and Scout since their mother passed away. I would put Baymax from big hero 6 because he like Cal acts like a parent to a child and he is extremely caring






    Aunt Alexandra:

    Boo: Boo lives in the hous at the end of the street and provides a mystery for the children and he kills Bob Ewell. Slender Man, I would have slender man play Boo because, he doesn't like light, he is very pale and he too kills people at night.




    Dill: Dill is a boy that stays in Maycomb for the summer and becomes friends with Scout and Jem. I would play Smalls from The Sand Lot because he, like Dill, arrives in the summer and hangs out with the kids in his neighborhood.




    Miss Maudie: Miss Maudie lives across the street from Scout and Jem. I would put professor Snape as Miss Maudie because like Miss Maucie they both know things about people that younger people want to know.




    Bob Ewell: Bob Ewell is Mayella Ewel’s dad and he makes up the story that Tom tried to rape Mayella. Will Ferrell, I would play Will or James King as Bob Ewell because James king is extremely racist just like Bob Ewell.












    Mayella Ewell: She says that Tom raped her.Taylor swift, I would put taylor swift as Mayella Ewell because I feel that like Taylor like Mayella would cover up her brake ups with guys (where the guy dumped her) by trying to make it the guys fault.





    Rev. Sykes: Rev. Sykes is the priest at Cal’s church I would play Pope Francis as Rev. Sykes because they are both priests.






    Heck Tate- Heck is the Sheriff in MaycombI would play Rick Grimes as Heck because they and at the start of his story Rick isn’t a good shot, just like heck



    Miss. Dubose: I would play Old Man Mertle from the Sandlot as Miss Dubose because the kids of both stories think that they are hated by these people but when they really get know or learn about them they realize they’ve made it all up in their heads.


    Miss. Merriweather: Mrs. Nickles, I would play Mrs. Nickles as Miss Merriweather because they both make children preform unnecessary things.

    Tom Robinson: sane Bolt, I would have Usain Bolt play Tom because in the novel when Tom try’s to espy the prison it is said he was running fast enough to beat lightning and so is Usain Bolt


    Helen Robinson: I would play

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  76. Part 5:

    I would say that this book is about a 5 year old girl who narrates her life over the period of a few years. It takes place in a very racist town in southern Alabama. This novel important because it shows us (the student who read the book) what our country used to be like. So now after reading this book we know how racist America was especially in the south in places like Alabama. But when I say what it was like, I mean how racist it was. Today there is still discrimination towards races but nothing compared to what it was like back then. We need to care about this book because it shows how far humans have gone and even though racism should have never been a problem it gives us an idea of how far we’ve gone. Even though we learn about things like racism in the 1930s in history you never get into something as specific as a court case where even though there was no evidence pointing to it, a black man was still convicted guilty for something he did not do. I like this novel because new events constantly pop up throughout the story. This keeps me intrigued in the novel, so the book never gets boring and I always want to know what is going to happen next. There is also some action and crazy and that's just what I enjoy in a book

    Part 6:

    1. “’Let’s get going, boys (206)”’. This quote is significant because that is what Mr. Cunningham says when he calls off the mob when they are trying to “harm” Tom Robinson.
    2. “’Not exactly. The Cunningham’s are country folks, farmers, and the crash hit them the hardest (27)”’. This quote is important because it gives the reader an idea of what time period the book is taking place in.
    3. “’You don’t and I’ll tell Calpurnia on you!”’. This quote shows how Calpurnia really took the place of Jem and Scouts mom.
    4. “’He told me havin’ a gun around’s an invitation to somebody to shoot you.(292)”’. This quote is important and it’s a good thing know and it is very true.
    5. “’I try to give ‘em a reason, you see. I think this is important because it shows how blind and judgmental people are and how blind and racist they are



    Part 7:

    1. A mockingbird- a mocking bird represents Tom Robinson because as mockingbirds don't do any harm to anything, neither do Tom Robinsons. If there were no mockingbirds the book wouldn't have a title.
    2. Boo Radley- Boo represents the fear that has been created by all the different and crazy people in their town let alone the world. He provides a mystery for the children.
    3. Boo Radley’s tree- This tree shows how everyone has some good in them no matter what. Boo placed things in the tree for Jem and Scout and I believe that Boo was terying to show them that all people do have a little good in them.
    4. Mr. Underwood- Mr. Underwood, when he announced himself at his office the night the mob showed up to get Tom, represented the people that agreed with what Atticus was doing for Tom Robinson.
    5. Bob Ewell- Bob Ewell is important to the novel because he does not only provide a conflict, he represents racism and how bad it used to be.


    Part 8: My favorite part of the novel was when the children found out how good of a shot their father was. Not how they found out but that they found out. I like this because his children, Jem and Scout think that he is some boring old lawyer, until they see him shoot the dog with rabies. I also like how he was such a good shot he gave up hunting because he felt he was given and unfair advantage over the animals he was killing. What I don’t like about that part is that he shoots a dog. People shouldn’t have to shoot dogs. Ever

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  77. part threePLOT:

    Exposition: The Finch family is introduced and their family and daily life is described a little. Atticus is explained to be a lawyer and Scout explains that it is a time of racism and prejudice.

    Rising Action: The children and Atticus are pestered about Atticus representing a black man.

    Climax: Tom is found guilty and the children na many others can not believe it.

    Falling Action: Bod Ewell threats and bullies the Finches. Tom is shot trying to escape.

    Denouement: Bod Ewell tries to kill the children but Boo Radley saves them by stabbing Bob.

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  78. Part One
    Gracie Guest
    To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
    THEME:

    The theme of this novel is Prejudice. The title of the novel is "To Kill A Mockingbird" and it has to do with messing with, killing, or bothering something harmless. A lot of people will try to kill a mockingbird just because they can. In the novel, Tom Robinson is wrongfully accused and he can not help himself due to his race. Arthur Radley is pestered and bothered by the children and isn't doing anything wrong. The false rumors about him lead the children to do so.

    Part Two
    SETTING:

    To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in an imaginary county called Maycomb County in deep southern Alabama. The time is the early 1930s during The Great Depression.

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  79. New characters list:Characters:
    *Scout- The daughter of Atticus and the sister of Jem, also the narrator of the story. She is important because of how she deals with all the dangerous situations she gets into. I would cast Quvenzhané Wallis because of how persistent and engertic she is.

    *Atticus- The father of Scout and Jem and the brother of Alexandra. Atticus is the controlling figure who has to take on the task of defending Tom. Atticus is important in this story because of how he raises the children. I would cast Bryan Cranston as Atticus because in “Malcom in the Middle” Bryan was a very hard worker yet he still loved his children.

    *Jem- The son of Atticus and the brother of Scout. Jem is important to this story because of how he teaches Scout how to survive in Maycomb County. I would cast Shia LaBeouf as Jem because of how in his movie “Holes” he showed a very persistent person like Jem.

    *Calpurnia- The chef of the Finch household. Calpurnia is important because she is like the mother figure for the children other than Aunt Alexandra. I would cast Oprah Winfrey because her role in “Selma” showed that she has courage and protects her family like Calpurnia.

    *Aunt Alexandra- The sister of Atticus and the aunt of Jem and Scout. Alexandra is important because she has to become a mother figure for Scout. I would cast Lori Loughlin because of how she becomes a mother figure for the Danny’s children in “Full House.”

    *Boo- The mysterious figure next door. He is important because he saves Scout and Jem’s life. I would cast Matt Damon because of his role in the Bourne films and how he portrays a figure that is very secretive but still helps people when they are in need.

    *Dill- The best friend of the Finch children. Dill is important because of how he connects withe Jem and Scout. I would cast Bug Hall or “Alfalfa” because his friendship with Spanky is a lot like Jem and Dill’s friendship and how close they are.

    Miss Maudie- The next door neighbor of the Finches. She is important to the story because she is Scout’s friend when Jem starts his journey to manhood.

    Dalphus Raymond- The “town drunk” who is married to a black women. He is important to the story because of his background and how he fakes being a drunk to give people something to talk about other than his wife and children.

    *Bob Ewell- The father of the Ewell children and the accuser of Tom. Bob is important to the story because of how he antagonizes the citizens of Maycomb. I would cast Kevin Spacey because of how he can portray an evil man like in “House of Cards” like Bob Ewell.

    *Mayella Ewell- The daughter of Bob Ewell. She is important because she is the one who was “raped” by Tom Robinson. I would cast Andrea Barber or Kimmy Gibler because of how low her intelligence is and how she doesn't understand who to be treated like a lady.

    Reverend Sykes- The leader of Calpurnia’s church. He is important to the story because of how he becomes a friend to the Finch children due to their father.

    Heck Tate- The sheriff of Maycomb County. Heck is important to the story because he is the man that responds to the rape call and he protects Boo from the dangers of the jury system.

    Mrs. Dubose- The evil neighbor of the Finches. Mrs. Dubose is important to the story because she helps Jem understand how to overcome a very difficult situation like and addiction.

    Mrs. Merriweather- A wealthy Ministry Circle member. She is important because she shows the true mentality of almost all residents of Maycomb County, which is that whites are superior.

    *Tom Robinson- The black man accused of rape. Tom is important to the story because he is the accused raper who is eventually killed due to racism and he shows the town that it is not right to discriminate against one another due to race. I would cast Chris Rock because he could show Tom’s struggle because of his acting skills and I believe To would look like this.

    Helen Robinson- The wife of Tom Robinson. She is important because she shows the reader how a death affects a families life.

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  81. Part 2: Setting
    The setting of this story is in Maycomb County, Alabama during the Great Depression. The book covers about 4 years of Scouts life. There are multiple places in the county were main events take place, in the courthouse, the Finch's house, the Ewell's house, and the Robinson's house.

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  82. Part 3: Plot
    The story starts with Scout, a little girl from the Finch family, explaining the years of the racism and discrimination. The turning point of the story is when Tom’s verdict was given, and he was found guilty. The ending point of the story is when the kids come home from the Halloween play to find that Bob Ewell, who has intentions to kill them, is following them. A countryman whose name is Arthur Radley, commonly known as Boo, saves the kids.

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  83. Part 4: Characters
    The characters in To Kill a Mockingbird are Jem, Scout, Atticus, Aunt Alexandra, Boo Radley, Dolphus Raymond, Calpurnia, Dill, Mrs. Dubose, Ms. Merryweather, Tom Robinson, Helen Robinson, Bob Ewell, and Mayella Ewell. If I were the director of the movie I would get Cole Sprouse from the Suit Life of Zack and Cody to play Jem. I would get Alexandra Breckenridge from the Walking Dead to play Mayella, because in her main show she is beat by her husband. I would get Steven Yeun, from The Walking Dead, to play Atticus because in his role on The Walking Dead he makes the right decision. Like when he helped someone who tried to attack them from Zombies. I would get Debby Ryan because in her role on Suit Life on Deck she is the one who would be curious about everything and she is driven. For Tom Robinson I would get Bob Stookey, from The Walking Dead, because when Tom is at the prison he gives up hope. At the end Bob's character he is sitting on a couch about to die and he just gives up hope. Everyone was doing everything they could to help him, and he told them to stop. I would choose Michael Rooker, from The Walking Dead, to play Bob Ewell, because in his role in The Walking Dead he is the mean person.

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  84. Part 5: Summary
    To Kill a Mockingbird was about The Great Depression, and the racism, segregation, and pov-erty that came along with it. It is about a young girl, Jean Louise Finch, “Scout”, who is the daughter of a lawyer who takes a case that will change her family’s life for the better. This novel is important because it teaches our generation about the problems America face during the Great Depresion. We read the book to learn the history of American prejudice. This novel also teaches us that we should never judge someone by his or her skin color. Everyone in the novel judged the black, and made them live in a different place from them. The blacks were put on a different floor from the whites.

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  85. Part 6: Quote
    • “WHEN HE WAS NEARLY thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the el-bow” (1). This is the beginning of the book foreshadowing towards the end of the book.
    • “’Mr. Finch, I got down ofa that chair an’ turned around an’ she sorta jumped on me”’ (259 Tom Robinson). Tom was explaining his side of the case after Mayella presented hers.
    • “’Do you think they’re true , all those things they say about B---M. Arthur”’ (60 Scout). This was the first time the kids took an interest into Boo.
    • “’ Cecil Jacobs is a big wet he-en”’ (349 Scout). When Bob Ewell was following the kids they thought it was Cecil Jacobs trying to scare them again.
    • “’ Bob Ewell’s lyin’ on the ground under that tree down yonder with a kitchen knife stuck up under his ribs”’ (357 Heck Tate). Jem and Scot’s attacker was dead.

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  86. Part 7: Show and Tell
    • Kitchen Knife- At the end of the book this is the weapon that killed Bob Ewell.
    • Piece of Gum- This was the first message from Boo.
    • Soap Dolls- This shows that Boo has seen the kids before and that he does exist.
    • Chiforobe- This piece of furniture started the whole entire court offense against Tom Robinson.
    • Gavel- This symbolizes the courthouse and the court session.

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  87. Part 8: Favorite/ Least Favorite Part
    My most favorite part was the courthouse chapter and seeing what was happening to Tom Rob-inson. My least favorite part of the book was the chapter with the missionary club, and where it talks about Tribe who lived in terrible conditions.

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  88. Josh Boyd
    ELA8
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    By: Harper Lee

    Theme: This novel is about prejudice and all of the racism going on during the Great Depression. The Great Depression is filled with poverty, racism, and prejudice in general. This connects to the book because of the big court case about an innocent black man raping a white woman.

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  89. Part Four
    CHARACTERS:

    Scout Finch- She is the narrator of the story. Scout is aged 6 to 9 and is a tomboy who would rather solve problems with her fists than with her head. In the book, Scout comes to a new understanding of human nature, social expectations, and her own place in the world. The whole novel is through Scout’s perspective.

    Atticus Finch- He is a Maycomb attorney who is assigned to represent Tom Robinson, a black man. He is a single parent to two children: Jem and Scout. He teaches the town and his family many life lessons and shows them just how discriminating they can be.

    Jem Finch- He is Scout's older brother and is aged 10 to 13 during the story. Jem is good friends with his sister and he tries to protect her. Jem is becoming an adult and he faces man difficult adversities. Him any scout go on adventures and experience many things together.

    Aunt Alexandra- She is Atticus' sister and a feminine influence of Jem and Scout. Alexandra tries to keep the children out of trouble and she is very loving. Whenever Atticus or the children fail, Alexandra is there to comfort them. She seems a little strict to some at first but is later revealed as a loving, caring, and understanding individual.

    Calpurnia- Calpurnia is the Finchs’ African American housekeeper and cook. She is the closest thing to a mother that Scout and Jem have. She is one of the few black people in Maycomb that can read and write.

    Mr. Arthur Radley (Boo Radley)- The mysterious neighbor who interests the children is given the name ‘Boo Radley’. The children fantasize about meeting Arthur and they play a game to try and get him to come outside. Boo ends up saving Jem and Scout’s lives and he murders Bob Ewell to do so.

    Dill (Charles Baker Harris) - Dill is Jem and Scout's neighborhood friend. Dill spends his summers in Maycomb with his aunt and he goes on many adventures with Jem and Scout.

    Miss Maudie Atkinson- She is an open-minded citizen and a kind lady. Miss Maudie lives across the street from the Finch family. She is a gardener and she helps the town to understand themselves and Atticus better.

    Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose - Mrs. Dubose lives near the Finch family and she has a morphine addiction. The children think she is mean and carries a gun. When she makes a rude comment, Jem ruins her yard. Atticus makes Jem clean up his mess and read to Mrs. Dubose. Jem then learns about her addiction and what kind of things she has to go through. She teaches Jem and Scout a great lesson in bravery. When she dies, Jem receives a box rom her with a flower in it from her yard.

    Mrs. Grace Merriweather- Mrs. Merriweather is in the Missionary Circle nd she shows everyone that how racist Macomb county actually is. She writes the Halloween pageant.

    Tom Robinson- Tom Robinson is an African American man who works in Maycomb County and is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Killing a Mockingbird is a metaphor for Tom Robinson being accused of rape. He did nothing wrong just as a mockingbird does no harm.

    Helen Robinson- She is Tom Robinson's wife. She can’t get a job because nobody wants to hire her. They all think that she is a bad person because of her husband. The death of her husband affects her and her family greatly.

    Bob Ewell - Bob Ewell spends his welfare checks on alcohol instead of his family. He abuses his daughter and bullies the Finch family. He tries to kill Jem and Scout but Boo Radley kills him


    Mayella Ewell- She is nineteen years old and Tom's accuser. She is very lonely and tries to kiss Tom Robinson but when her daddy sees she is ashamed and says that Tom raped her. Mayella is beaten by he father.

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  90. Characters:

    Scout
    Scout is the main character and the narrator in this novel. I would choose this actress to play Scout because she is quiet but is adventurous and rebellious.
    Mackenzie Foy


    Jem
    Jem is Scout's brother and is one of the more important characters. I would choose his actor to play him because he is very hormonal, like how Scout describes Jem becoming a teenager.
    Zachary Gordon


    Atticus
    Atticus is the father of Jem and Scout, as well as Tom Robinson's lawyer. I would choose this actor to play him because he is very smart and has a form of confidence that is fit for a lawyer.
    Vince Vaghn


    Dill
    Dill is Jem and Scout's friend who comes to Maycomb every summer to stay with Miss. Rachel, his aunt. I would choose this actor to play him because he is quiet and likes to cause trouble.
    CJ Adams


    Calpurnia
    Calpurnia is the maid or cook for Atticus and his family, since their mother died. I would choose this actress to play her because she is the maid in the show gossip girl, and acts as a mother figure to blair as she grows up on the upper east side.
    Zuzanna Szadkowski






    Aunt Alexandra
    Aunt Alexandra is Atticus' sister or Jem and Scout's aunt. I would choose this actress to play her because she likes everything to be perfect and is ladylike.
    Meryl Streep

    Boo Radley
    Boo Radley (Arthur) is Atticus' neighbor who is very mysterious and never leaves his house. The children are obsessed with him because they have heard so many rumors about him and spend the whole summer trying to get Boo out of his house. I would choose this actor to play Boo Rob-inson because he is really awkward and quite frightening.
    John C. Reilly


    Miss Maudie
    Miss Maudie is Atticus' neighbor who is very nice to the children. Her house burnt down and she stays with Miss Stephanie.

    Dalphus Raymond
    Everyone in the town thinks that Dolphus Raymond is trash because he married a black woman and he is a drunk, but he is actually just no racist and drinks Coca cola

    Mrs. Dubose
    Mrs. Dubose is the mean old lady who is Jem and Scout's neighbor and who is addicted to mor-phine.

    Mrs. Gates
    Mrs. Gates is Scout’s teacher who she thinks is a hypocrite because she said that she felt remorse for the Jews in the holocaust, but treats the black people in her town badly.

    Mrs. Merriweather
    Mrs. Merriweather is part of the Missionary Circle and is the woman who insults Atticus.

    Tom Robinson
    Tom is the black man who was accused of raping Mayella Ewell and was found guilty by a racist jury. He was sent to a prison camp where he was shot seventeen times for trying to escape. I would choose this actor because he can never do anything right and is blamed for everything.
    Tyler James Williams


    Bob Ewell
    Bob Ewell is the father of many children and is the one who raped his daughter. He also tried to kill Scout and Jem as revenge on Atticus for trying to defend Tom Robinson. I would choose this actor to play Bob Ewell because he is very creepy and is cruel to children.



















    Mayella Ewell
    Mayella is the daughter of Bob Ewell and is the white woman who accused Tom Robinson of raping her. I would choose this actress to play Mayella because she is pretty, not educated, and let's people take advantage of her easily.



    Helen Robinson
    Hell Robinson is the wife of Tom Robinson

    Reverend Sykes
    Reverend Sykes is the preacher at the black church "The First Purchase"

    Heck Tate
    Heck Tate is the county sheriff of Maycomb

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  91. Caroline Moss

    To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee

    The theme of To Kill a Mocking Bird is prejudice. This connects to the novel in the forms of rac-ism all throughout the town, and Scout, Jem and Dill's opinions toward Boo Radley. Tom Robin-son, a local black man who works for Link Deas, is accused of taking advantage of a white woman named Mayella Ewell. They was enough proof provided by Atticus Finch, Toms lawyer, to assure a jury that Tom is innocent. However, the jury is racist and Tom is sent to a prison camp where he is shot seventeen times for attempting escape.

    Setting:

    The setting of the novel, To Kill a Mocking Bird, is Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s, or during the Great Depression. The novel covers about four years of Scouts life.

    Plot:

    Exposition: In the beginning of this novel Scout, the main character, introduces family, friends, the people in her neighborhood including Boo Radley, and her first grade teacher. The first prob-lem that occurs is when Scouts new teacher, Miss Caroline, is frustrated because Scout already knows how to read and is ahead of the other students. Later, Miss Caroline whips her in front of the entire class for trying to explain how the Cunningham's are poor. Scout complains to Atticus, her father, and he tells her to try walking around in other people's shoes and to give Miss Caro-line a break.

    Rising Action: Scout soon learns about her fathers predicament having to defend Tom Robinson, a black man, against Mayella Ewell, a white woman, who has accused him of rape. Atticus knows he is going to loose the case, but says he has to try his best anyway because he does not believe in the rest of the towns racist ways. Aside from this, Atticus and his family also have to deal with everyone who is mad at Atticus, including the local mob, for trying to defend a Negro.

    Climax: Tom Robinson is found guilty by the jury and is sent away to a prison camp. Bob Ewell gets off Scott free, after Atticus and already expressed the possibility that Bob way the one who had raped Mayella.

    Falling Action: After the trial is over, Bob Ewell meets Atticus in town and tells him that before he dies, he promises he is going to get Atticus. Then Bob spits tobacco is Atticus' face, and leaves. At the prison camp, Tom Robinson goes into a panic and tries to escape by climbing the fence. Just as he was over the fence, the police shot him seventeen times. Bob Ewell kept his word with Atticus, and on the way back from the Halloween carnival, he attempts to kill Scout and Jem. Luckily, Boo Radley heard all the commotion and killed Bob Ewell before he could do any serious damage to the children. Jem was knocked unconscious and broke his arm, but Scout was protected by her ham costume.

    Denouement: Scout finally meets Boo Robinson for the first time and is surprised to find out that he is actually a nice man but is very shy. He also is responsible for saving Scout and Jem from Bob Ewell.

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  92. Summary:

    The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is from the point of view of a young girl named Scout who lives in Maycomb, Alabama during The Great Depression. Scout, her brother Jem, and their friend Dill spend most of their summer tormenting a man named Boo Radley to come out of his house. Boo is the center of many rumors between the neighborhood women, and has not come out of his house in years. The children do not leave him alone until their father, Atticus, has to explain to them that all they have done is bother him and they need to let Boo be. Atticus continues to tell Scout to put herself in other peoples’ shoes, and try to understand what it is like for them in contrast to her life. Atticus is currently defending a black man named Tom Robinson who was accused of raping a white woman. Scout and Jem are able to witness the actual case in action and are exposed to racism for the first time. During this trial, they are constantly teased at school and in their neighborhood for their father’s attempts of trying to defend a black man. Through this experience, Jem and Scout learn that most all of the citizens in their town are prejudice, racist, and hypocrites. Atticus helps them to understand this exposition by telling them again to try to see life through the eyes of others and to try to relate to their beliefs. This novel is important because it introduces the reality of life in the 1930s as well as life today including the horrors of racism and the extremes those who are racist will go to in order to make people know their place, class wise. There will always be prejudice in our society and there is nothing we can do to change this. I liked this novel because it made me realize how cruel some people can be, in the forms of racism, but also not to judge people before you really meet or get to know them. For example, Dalphus Raymond, who was never drunk, he just wanted others to think he was drunk because he really was just not racist. In fact, he married a black woman.

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  93. Quote:
    Atticus Finch: “’Scout, simply by the nature of the work, every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that effects him personally. This one’s mine, I guess’” (100-101).
    Atticus knows that this case is going to affect him personally because he is not racist and actually has feelings of remorse for Tom Robinson. Also this represents how Atticus is a noble lawyer and does not just deny the case in the first place. Instead, he is going to brave through it and try his best to save Tom Robinson.

    Atticus Finch: “’Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win’” (101).
    Even though Atticus is going to give it his all, Tom Robinson still does not have a chance against a white woman because almost the entire town is racist, including the jury. They are going to find his guilty no matter how much proof they have of his innocence and good nature.

    “He’s not trying to mock you, he’s trying to be polite. That’s just his way” (243).
    Mayella Ewell thinks that Atticus I mocking her because he calls her “Miss”. This shows how Mayella is not treated with any respect because she doesn’t even know what “Miss” means.

    Scout Finch: “‘I heard her say it’s time somebody taught ‘em a lesson, they was gettin’ way above themselves, an’ the next thing they think they can do is marry us. Jem, how can you hate Hitler so bad an’ then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home-”’(331).
    Scout describes the hypocrisy coming from her teacher, Miss. Gates, who expressed her hatred toward Hitler for doing awful things to the Jews in a different country, but she is prejudice against the black people in her own town.

    Aunt Alexandra: ‘“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”’ (119).
    The mockingbird that only makes music for us to enjoy represents an innocent man, like Tom Robinson who only tried to help Mayella Ewell by chopping up her chiffarobe for free. To kill a mockingbird represents Tom Robinson being accused and found guilty of rape, even though Mayella tried to kiss him.

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  94. Show and Tell:
    Chiffarobe: Mayella Ewell asked Tom Robinson to enter her house and chop up and old chiffarobe for her, which led to her trying to kiss him. If she wouldn’t have done this, the entire trial and the death of Tom would have never happened in the first place.
    Blanket: Boo had given Scout a Blanket out of pure selflessness during the burning of Miss. Maudie’s house, and the gifts given to them in the tree. The blanket provided for shows how Boo cares about Scout.
    Gifts in the tree from Boo: The gifts from Boo Radley such as the soap dolls and the gum found in the tree were introduced so that Scout and Jem would see Boo as a nice, thoughtful person. The gifts also made them realize how they had never done anything nice for him, and have just tormented him into leaving his house while he had done so much for them.
    Coca-Cola: Dalphus Raymond carried around a sack with Coca-cola inside to make it seem like whiskey and people would think he was a drunk. In reality, he was just not racist like them, and he told the children because they were not racist yet.
    Mockingbird: It is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they do not do anything to bother anyone, in fact, they go out of their way to make music for us to enjoy.

    Favorite/ Least Favorite Part:
    My favorite part of the novel was Atticus’ final speech in court to the jury in order to save the life of Tom Robinson. Even though he didn’t win the trial, his speech was very inspirational and touched the hearts of everyone in the courtroom. The only reason Tom Robinson was found guilty was because the jury was racist, and so was most of the people that made up the court-room.

    My least favorite part of the book was when Scout, Jem and Atticus go to visit their family for Christmas. Francis is very cruel to Scout and torments her by calling Atticus a “nigger lover”. After Scout beats Francis up, she gets in trouble and Francis acts like he has done absolutely nothing. It bothers me that Scout did not tell her family about everything Francis said and he was not punished at all. This shows that even a child Scouts age can be just as racist and unfair as the rest of Maycomb county.

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  95. Daniel Richards

    Part 1

    To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

    THEME: 

    The theme of this novel is prejudice. In this novel, prejudice is used a lot.  The title of this novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" has to do with killing or hurting something that does nothing wrong. The kids heard rumors that Boo Radley has done many bad things , and is  locked up in his house, but just doesn't like to be around the people in Maycomb. Also, Tom Robinson has been accused of raping Mayella Ewell, due to his race. If the jury named Tom innocent, all the whites would be very angry, but if they named him guilty, the whites would be pleased, and the blacks couldn't do anything about it. 


    Part 2: 
    Setting:

    The setting in this novel is a made up county named Maycomb County, Alabama in the deep South. It takes place in the 1930's, during the Great Depression.

    Part 3: 
    Plot:
    A
    Exposition: Learn and hear about the Finches. Scout says there is much prejudge in Maycomb. 

    Rising Action:  The children find out that Atticus is defending a black man

    Climax: Tom is found guilty and the Finches and their friends are very sad. 

    Falling Action: Tom is shot seventeen times while trying to escape from the prison. 

    Resolution: Bob Ewell tries to kill Scout and Jem, but Boo comes out of nowhere and kills Bob, and saves Jem and Scout. 

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  96. PART ONE:
    Cece Lesesne
    To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
    Prejudice occurs frequently throughout the novel. Tom Robinson is wrongfully convicted for rape because he is black. Also, Boo Radley is tormented by Jem and Scout because they’ve heard mysterious rumors about him around the neighborhood. Often times, society feels it is okay to take advantage of someone simply because they cannot fight back. To kill a mocking bird is a sin because they are too vulnerable and innocent to help themselves.

    PART TWO:
    Scout narrates the story in Maycomb, Alabama (the deep South), during the Great Depression. The story begins when Scout is 5 and ends when is was 9.

    PART THREE:
    Exposition: The story begins with Scout Finch, a 5 year old “tomboy” whose best friend is her older brother Jem. Jem and Scout live across the street from a hermit, Boo Radley. They are intrigued by Boo because he is a mystery to them, and they are willing to do anything to catch one peek of him. They meet their best friend Dill, a boy who lives in Mississippi and stays down the street from the Finches with his Aunt Rachel every summer.

    Rising action: Atticus Finch, Scout's father, is appointed to represent Tom Robinson is court. Robinson is wrongfully accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. The children are confused why Atticus took the case if he knows the children and he would receive so much disapproval from the racist townspeople. Atticus explains that if he rejected the case, he would be going against everything he is trying to teach his children.

    Climax: The day of the trial, Atticus proves to the jury not only that Robinson is innocent, but also that Bob Ewell, Mayella's father, is the man who attacked Mayella. Bob and Mayella's story are unclear and infrequent, but Robinson's story stays consistent. The trial is out for about four hours, and the jury comes back to announce that Tom Robinson is guilty of raping Mayella Ewell.

    Falling action: In hopes of escaping his prison camp, Tom Robinson begins climbing the prison wall, but doesn't make it over before the prison guards shoot him seventeen times. Atticus has to deliver the news to his wife, Helen Robinson.

    Resolution: Jem and Scout are walking home from the Halloween pageant when they hear a second pair of feet behind them. They assume it's Cecil Jacobs, a boy who's scared them earlier in the night, and they continue walking. They hear the walking speed up behind them, and in a panicked state they begin running. The person following the children attacks them and attempts to kill them, but another man kills the attacker before he can severely injure the kids. It is later revealed that the man attempting to kill the kids is Bob Ewell, and the man who killed Ewell is Boo Radley.

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  97. Part 4:
    Characters: 

    * Scout: Scout, narrator of the story, is a tomboy who tells the story from an adult view, not a kids. She starts off 5 years old, and by the end of the novel, she is 9 years old. She is very smart. Throughout the book, Scout grows up and acts like a mature adult.
    Scout: Chandler Riggs. Chandler Riggs is an actor in the Walking Dead. Chandler Riggs started off really scared, but matured throughout the seasons. Chandler is now acting like and adult and he reminds me of Scout because Scout matured throughout the book and really showed what he was capable of. 


    *Jem: Jem is four years older than Scout, and the oldest kid of Atticus. Jem matures a lot through the course of the book. Jem did the most work in trying to see Boo Radley. 
     Jem: Adam Sandler. Adam Sandler casted in Grown Ups 1. Adam started off being real goofy and always doing something he shouldn't. Later, his "enemies" started making fun of him and his friends and Adam started to mature and help out his friends. He reminds me of Jem because Jem started off wanting to goof off and look for Boo in his house, but after the Tom Robinson trial, Jem started acting mature and doing things that he should.

    *Calpurnia: Calpurnia is the black cook and "maid" for the Finches. She also helps out the Finches and supports them. She isn't always nice though. During the Tom Robinson trial, she didn't know the kids were at the trial, and when she found them there, she was very mean and dragged them back to the house and said they can't go back. 
    Calpurnia: Samuel L. Jackson: Calpurnia reminds me of Samuel L. Jackson in Django Unchained because Samuel was a black maid sort of. He helped out around the house and got respect just like Calpurnia. He isn't really a maid but he acts like one and does the things Calpurnia does. 

    *Atticus: Atticus is the father of Scout and Jem. He is a very impressive lawyer and doesn't go down without a fight. He says he is old, and can't do things Scout and Jem want him to do. Atticus loves his kids and shows them that everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves wrong, by representing Tom Robinson. 
    Atticus:Devon Still: Devon Still is a nfl football player, who's daughter had cancer. He is not a young player, but proves that he can be a great father. He quit playing football for a while, so he could stay with his daughter. His daughter was cancer-free a few months ago, and Devon is now playing football for her. 

    *Boo Radley: Boo Radley is a very mysterious man. He played a very important role in this novel. Scout, Jem, and Dill always thought that Boo was locked up because he murdered his father, but at the end of the novel, Scout realized he stayed in his house because he didn't want to be around the people in Maycomb. Boo kills Bob Ewell, just before Bob kills Jem and Scout. 
    Boo Radley: Nicolas Cage: Nicolas reminds me of Boo Raldley because he is a very mysterious man. He does the exact things that Boo does.


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  98. *Dill: Dill is a young boy who visits Maycomb every summer, and stays with his Aunt Rachel. He is fascinated by Boo Radley and wants to be apart with Jem and Scout, to see Boo Radley.
    Dill: Nelson McMillian: Nelson was a friend of mine who used to live in Beaufort, but moved to Rhode Island. He visits every summer, and likes to do the things that we do in the summer. 

    *Bob Ewell: Bob is a drunken, and very poor. He accuses Tom Robinson of raping his daughter and goes to court with him. It was Bob that raped his daughter, but he blames it on Tom just because he was there at the time it happened. Bob was killed by Boo Radley, after Bob tried to kill Jem and Scout. 
    Bob: Jack Nicholson: Jack reminds me of Bob Ewell because he is always the bad guy in movies, and is a great antagonist.

    Miss Maudie: Miss Maudie is the Finches neighbor. She has been their friends for quite a while, and loves the Finches. She has a passion for justice, just like Atticus. 


    *Aunt Alexandra: Aunt Alexandra is Atticus' sister. She loves her family a lot. She has everything a southerner girl wants. She's perfect for a southerner. 
    Aunt Alexandra: Sandra Bullock: In the Blind Side, Sandra Bullock played the mom of S.J and her daughter. She adopted a big colored boy who's mom was taken away. She reminds me of Aunt Alexandra because she cares for all kids and everyone loves her. She bonds with her kids so much, just like Aunt Alexandra does to Atticus' kids. 

    *Mayella Ewell: Mayella is the daughter of Bob Ewell. She was raped by her father, but tries to blame it on Tom Robinson, just because he was there at the time. Atticus tries to get her to admit that Tom didn't do it, but she does not admit it. 
    Mayella Ewell: Zooey Deschanel: Zooey reminds me of Mayella because Zooey is innocent, she doesn't know what really happened or who it was, and plays a “confused” role, just like Mayella does.

    Dolphus Raymond: Dolphus is a rich white man, who lives with black folks. Raymond pretends to be drunk, just because he has bad behavior, and so he has an explanation for his behavior. He is "called out" for living with black folks. 


    Reverend Sykes: Reverend is a minister at the First Purchase Church. When Jem and Scout were at Tom's trial, Reverend was the only African American who spoke to them. He is a very nice man, and respects everyone.


    Heck Tate: Heck Tate is the sheriff of Maycomb County. He is a huge witness at the Tom Robinson trial, and tries to keep the innocent away from any bad things. 


    Mrs. Dubose: Mrs. Dubose is an old lady who lives near the Finches. She has a morphine addiction and is very racist. She called Atticus a “nigger lover”, for defending Tom Robinson. Mrs. Dubose later dies of her morphine addiction.


    Mrs. Merriweather: Mrs. Merriweather is the producer of the play that Scout is in and is dressed in a ham costume. She like to gossip a lot, and is very hypocritical.

    *Tom Robinson: Tom is a black man who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus defends him in court. Atticus proves that Tom is innocent because his left hand was fought in a cotton gin at 12 years, old, and Mayella’s bruises were on her right side of her face, so someone had to have punched her with his left hand, which Tom didn't have. The court still declares that Tom is guilty. Tom is sent to prison, and is shot seventeen times, while trying to escape from jail.
    Tom: Denzel Washington: Denzel reminds me of Tom because Denzel is a very good supporting actor and very versatile, just like Tom.

    Helen Robinson: Helen is the wife of Tom. She has three children. She doesn't know how to respond when Atticus told her that Tom is not here anymore. Helen was always harassed by Bob Ewell on her way to work, but not anymore now that Bob is dead. 

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  99. Reverend Sykes- He is the pastor at the black church, First Purchase. He helps Jem and Scout understand Tom's trial more. The Reverend also finds seats for them at the trial in the colored balcony.

    Sheriff Heck Tate- Heck Tate is Maycomb's sheriff who helps Atticus kill the dog with rabies and who delivers the news about Bob Ewell. When Ewell attacks the children, he is there to help investigate the murder and the attack. He protects Boo Radley because of the murder.

    Dolphus Raymond- Dolphus has several mixed race children with his African American wife. He lives on the outskirts of town and pretends to be drunk so people will not question his marriage. Instead of drinking alcohol he drinks Coca-Cola.

    Part Five
    SUMMARY:

    To Kill A Mockingbird shows how bad racism, segregation, sexism, and the great depression were in America in the 1930s. The narrator, Scout Finch, is a six year old girl whose father receives an interesting case. An innocent African American named Tom Robinson is accused of raping a white girl, Mayella Ewell. Due to the jury’s racism, Tom is found guilty in the court of law. While this is happening, the children bother an innocent man because the are curious of him. He ddi nothing wrong but he is still pestered. This novel shows an important part of American history and it shows practices and prejudices that younger people may not be familiar with. This novel was very interesting and suspenseful. Harper Lee did and excellent job of grabbing the readers attention and making you feel like a part of the novel. I enjoyed the characterization and thought the book was tremendously inspirational.

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  100. PART FOUR:

    Jem Finch is the son of Atticus and the brother of Scout. Jem proves himself to be a dynamic character throughout the novel. In the beginning of the story, Jem is still childish. He enjoys spying on Boo Radley and playing games with Scout and Dill. As he ages, he strives to be more like his father. He matures and becomes quite insightful, he learns to see the world in a different way.

    Scout Finch is the daughter of Atticus. She is smart for her age, due to her daily reading sessions she shares with her father. Her mother dies while she is still young, and she spends most of her childhood with boys. She rarely works her problems out with her words, but would rather work them out violently.

    Atticus Finch is the father of Scout and Jem. He teaches them how to handle situations with grace, and to keep their head up during tough times. He is raising his children to be indifferent.

    Calpurnia is the African-American house keeper for the Finches. She plays the mother role in the house, and doesn't mind fussing at the children.

    Aunt Alexandra is the aunt of Jem and Scout. She is caught up in the social classes, but still supports her brother Atticus for defending a pm African-American. She doesn't understand Atticus's way of raising the children and would do it her own way if she could.

    Boo Radley is the hermit that lives across the street from the children. The children develop an obsession with him because they have never seen him, and they have heard spooky stories about him. Boo saves Jem and Scout's lives when Bob Ewell attempts to kill them.

    Dill is a friend of Jem and Scout who comes to live with his Aunt Rachel in Maycomb every summer. He leads and invents most of the Boo Radley games that occur, and is an excellent liar. He moves around from foster homes.

    Miss Maudie is one of Jem and Scout's neighbors. She is one of the few people who doesn't judge the Finch family for Atticus represented an African-American in court. She treats the children as equals, and is able to look past race. She in unaffected by the Maycomb Disease.

    Dolphus Raymond appears as the town drunk, but secretly never actually is drunk. He shares this secret with Scout and Dill, because he knows they have yet to be affected by the seemingly contagious racism. He lets the people of Maycomb think he is a drunk so they can believe that the reason he spends his time with the colored folk is because he doesn’t know any better.

    Bob Ewell is a man from the rural area of Maycomb. He lives on a dump with several children, and he accused Tom Robinson of raping his daughter Mayella. Atticus later proves that Bob Ewell is actually the one who raped Mayella.
     
     
    Mayella Ewell is the daughter of Bob Ewell. She is raped by her father but in court she claims that she is raped by Tom Robinson.
     
    Ms. Dubose is the grumpy old woman who lives down the street from the Finch family. She is a morphine addict who would like to die clean. During her last few days on earth, she asks Jem to read to her.
     
    Ms. Merriweather is a member of the Missionary Circle. She claims that she wants to spread the good Christian word, but complains that her African-American employees are sulking about the Tom Robinson trial.
     
    Tom Robinson is the African-American that Atticus is representing in court. He is wrongfully accused of raping a white woman, and remains calm while telling his side of the story in court.
     
    Helen Robinson is Tom Robinson’s wife. She feels threatened by Bob Ewell.
     
    Reverend Sykes is the preacher at Calpurnia’s church. He invites the children to sit with him in the colored balcony during Tom Robinson’s trial.

    Heck Tate is Maycomb County’s sheriff. He is one of the witnesses during the Tom Robinson trial, and he protects Boo from attention.

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  101. Part 6:
    Quotes:
    1.It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived”(134).
    Significance: when her father didn't like guns was brave and not afraid to do anything. 

    2. "I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks”(304).
    Significance: Theirs only one type of person. Everyone's the same. 

    3. “There’s the ordinary kind like us and the neighbors, there's the kind like the Cunninghams out in the woods, and kind like the Ewells down at the dump, and the negroes”(302).
    Significance: Theirs four types of people in Maycomb County. The ordinary ones, the ones in the woods, the negroes, and the poor ones at the dump. 

    4. “I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time…it’s because he wants to stay inside”(304).
    Significance: Boo wants to stay inside because ehe doesn't want to be around these types of people. 

    5. “Your father does not know how to teach”(23). 
    Significance: Scout is very smart, and she says her dad taught her, but Miss Fisher says that her father can't teach. 

    Part 7:
    Show and Tell: 
    1. The blanket Boo puts on Scout: Boo actually cares about people and comes out of his house

    2. The ham costume: No significance

    3. The knife: Atticus thought Jem killed Bob, but when Heck waved it up, Atticus knew it wasn't Jem.

    4. Air rifles: Atticus told the kids never to point them at anyone and never shot a Mockingbird because it is a sin to.

    5. Miss Maudie's house: She didn't even like her house. She wanted a smaller one. 

    Part 8:
    Favorite/Least Favorite Part:

    My favorite part in To Kill A Mockingbird is the whole trial part. I love the suspense and what points Atticus what making because I am a suspense type of guy. I love it. Atticus was making great points and Mayella couldn't stop him. My least favorite part in the book was the very beginning. I didn't really understand it until I realized it was a flashback. They could have made the beginning better by adding suspense. 

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  102. PART FIVE:
    To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is narrated by Scout Finch. She is almost 6 years old when the novel starts. Scout is very close with her older brother Jem, and they spend their days trying to catch a glimpse of their hermit of a neighbor, Boo Radley. Her father, Atticus Finch, is a widowed lawyer who is raising his children to be indifferent. This method of parenting is very rare in Maycomb County (the Deep South), where the novel takes place. Atticus is appointed to defend a black man, Tom Robinson, who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. The Finch family receives disapproval from the town, because Atticus plans on supporting Tom Robinson as well as he can. Atticus loses the case, but he proves to the jury that Bob Ewell, Mayella's father, is really the one who attacked Mayella. Bob Ewell is furious that Atticus embarrassed him in court, and he sets out for revenge. He is too much of a coward to go after Atticus, so one night while Jem and Scout are walking home, he attempts to kill them. Before too much damage is done, Boo Radley kills Bob Ewell and brings the children home. Jem is unconscious, but Scout finally sees Boo Radley. She walks him home and stands on his porch, and for the first time she is able to see the world as Boo Radley does.

    To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is very important because it teaches us to look past race, gender, age, and religion. When Tom Robinson is taken to court, we see that Robinson is not placed below Ewell, despite his race, because he is polite and he has a good soul. Black or white, Bob Ewell is the man who raped Mayella, and race has nothing to do with it. TKAMB also exposes how cruel society can be. Atticus is looked down on for defending Tom Robinson, something that no one else wanted to do. This is the reason that Boo Radley does not leave his house. Finally, Atticus teaches us to stand in someone else's shoes before judging them. He tells Scout that it is unfair to judge someone until you've been in their situation. By standing on Boo Radley's porch, Scout understands what it's like to see the world how he sees it.

    I enjoyed the novel because Harper Lee didn't sugarcoat how life was in the 1930s. It might have been expected that Tom Robinson was going to win his case to make a happier ending, but that isn't how it would have been in 1930s, and Lee stayed true to the setting. I also liked seeing the children develop. The older they get, the more they understand why people act like they do.

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  103. PART SIX:
    After Jem explains to Scout the different social classes in Maycomb, she responds,"'Naw, Jem, I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks'" (304). Scout doesn't see someone for how much money they have, or where their grandparents are from. She knows all men are created equal, and no matter what, all people are just "folks".

    "'...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 but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what'" (149). Jem and Scout think it's courageous to be able to use a gun, but Atticus explains that you don't need courage when you have a gun, that's why you have the gun. Courage is keeping your head high even when you know you'll lose, but you don't stop fighting until the end.

    “‘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’” (119). The major theme of To Kill A Mockingbird is prejudice. Tom Robinson, an innocent black man, is wrongfully convicted. It is an unfair act to arrest him even though he is innocent, just as it is unfair to kill a mocking bird when all they do is make music.

    “‘...baby, it’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn’t hurt you’” (145). Atticus encourages Scout to disregard any negative comments, because it’s only making the attacker look bad. It’s not hurting Scout unless she lets it.

    ‘“It’s not time to worry yet,’” (139). Atticus says this throughout the book. He is constantly reminding his children to stay positive, he doesn’t want them to get down over his decisions.

    PART SEVEN:

    The ham costume represents Scout and Jem’s lives. Along with an appearance from Boo Radley, the ham costume is ultimately what saves Scout’s life. Without the costume, there is a big possibility that Bob Ewell could have killed Scout the night of the Halloween pageant.

    The pants represent Scout’s stubbornness. She refuses to obey her Aunt Alexandra’s orders to act like a lady, and she stays strong and independent throughout the book. She doesn’t get too caught up the town’s gossip, thanks to Atticus’s advice, and remains true to herself despite the chaotic situations she constantly finds herself in.

    The Indian-head pennies, carved soap, pocket watch, pack of gum, and spelling bee medal represent the Boo Radley’s good heart. For the majority of their childhoods, Jem and Scout have always thought of Boo Radley as a violent, evil man who lives across the street from them. When they receive these gifts, it opens their eyes slightly that Boo Radley isn’t what they think he is, and he is actually quite harmless and insightful.

    The book represents Atticus and his way of parenting. He allows Scout to read, even after Miss Caroline disapproves, and he is raising his children to be indifferent. Ultimately, Atticus is Jem and Scout’s biggest advocate. He encourages them to be themselves, and to not let other people’s opinions of them get them down.

    The bottle of soda represents the Maycomb Disease. The people of Maycomb County refuse to believe that Dolphus Raymond surrounds himself with African-Americans because he simply wants to. Dolphus knows this and respects this. He lets the town believe he is a drunk so they can at least blame his behavior on that.

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  104. PART EIGHT:

    My favorite part of To Kill A Mockingbird is when Atticus kills the rabid dog, Tim Johnson. Although it is sad that Atticus killed a dog, it also opens up Jem and Scout’s eyes that their dad is so much more than they credit him for. They finally begin to understand that being courageous doesn’t mean having a gun in your hand, and for the first time they appreciate how skillful yet brilliant their father is.

    My least favorite part of To Kill A Mockingbird is the missionary circle. I disliked that Scout was being exposed to hypocrisy at such a young age. If she weren’t being raised by Atticus, she would think it was okay to act how the women (such as Mrs. Merriweather) were acting.

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  105. Part 5:
    Summary:
    To Kill A Mockingbird is about innocence, prejudice, and courage. Narrator of the novel, Scout starts off very immature, but matures throughout the book. She lives in Maycomb County, Alabama, in the Deep South, where racism is very bad. Racism is displayed when Scout’s dad, Atticus, is forced to defend Tom Robinson, an African-American, who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus proves that Tom is innocent, but because the prosecutor is white and the defending attorney is black, the prosecuter would always win the case because there is so much racism in the Deep South. This novel is important because it teaches us kids about racism, prejudge, discrimination, and what society is like. We read this book, because it showed all the classmates what true racism and prejudice is and what life was like during the Great Depression. I liked this novel because it showed me what really was racism and prejudice and racism. It also showed me what people were like and what they did during the Great Depression.

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  106. Part Six
    QUOTES:


    1)"Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird” (98). Atticus tells Jem that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because it is completely innocent and harmless and there is no justice behind killing one. This is a metaphor for many things in the novel. It is a metaphor for Tom Robinson’s situation and how he is targeted because of his race even though he didn't do anything. It is a metaphor for Arthur Radley’s situation and how he is pestered and bothered but he too does nothing to cause it. There are many other prejudices in To Kill A Mockingbird and the people or beings are harmless and innocent.

    2)"As you grow older, you'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't you forget it - whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash” (233). Atticus explains that cheating a black man is wrong because they have few ways to fight back. The white man has power and control and could easily throw an African American in jail. When a white man brings down a black man, he is considered a hero but when a black man targets a white man, he is considered a horrible and awful person who needs to be punished. Cheating a black man would be another example of the metaphors from the quote about killing a mockingbird.

    3)"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” (119). The birds do nothing wrong and actually they sing for people to enjoy. If anything, they are doing something right. Yet, they are still targeted by groups of people who just don't care. They kill them anyways. That is why it is a sin.

    4) “If you had been on that jury, son, and eleven other boys like you, Tom would be a free man” (295). Em is still young and hasn't been impressed by the people around him yet. He still has his own beliefs and moral codes. Em doesn't believe in discrimination or segregation. If there were twelve boys just like Jem with those same beliefs on the jury, Tom would be a free man.

    5) “He’s not trying to mock you, he’s trying to be polite. That’s just his way” (243). Atticus is nice to Mayella but she takes his kindness offensively. Not many people are kind to her and she isn't quite sure exactly what kindness is. She believes Atticus is mocking her when he is only trying to be polite. Judge Taylor tries to explain this to her. This shows how lonely life could be and how poverty affected your daily life.

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  107. Your name
    Anna Daubert
    To Kill a Mockingbird by: Harper Lee
    The theme of To Kill a Mockingbird is prejudice and racism. Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird racism is shown in Tom Robinson's trial. Tom, a black man was accused of raping a white woman. Atticus, Tom's lawyer made many great points about how Tom is innocent. The jury goes back and decided if Tom was guilty or not and it took them four hours to decide. Mayella said her father previously beat her, that did not make the case any different. Tom is black, so he had no chance of winning the case. Bob was white so he already had an advantage. Tom is proven guilty, and is sent to Enfield Prison.

    Setting
    Maycomb is a small town in Alabama. Maycomb takes place in the 1930's in the deep south. To Kill a Mockingbird is narrated by a 5 year girl named Scout. This book takes place over the corse of four years.

    Plot
    Exposition: Scout is in first grade when she first comes in contact with a Ewell.
    Rising action: Atticus has a case with Tom Robinson (A local black worker) who supposedly raped Bob Ewell's daughter. This case is what all the gossips about in Maycomb because a black man has no chance against a white man in court.
    Climax: Tom Robinson's trial against Bob Ewell is determining who raped Mayella Ewell. Tom and Bob go to court and testify their side of the story. Tom has no chance to win. Atticus' plead is so great that they kept the jury out for four hours. If Tom wasn't black he would have won. Tom not being able to win, shows that racism takes over the whole town.
    Falling action: After court Tom is sent to Enfield Prison. Tom is at his exercise period when he decides to go crazy and climb the prison fence. Tom was almost to the top when the police start shooting at him. The police shot at him so many times, he has 17 bullet wholes in him. The policed said that Tom could have gotten over the wall of he had two good arms.
    Resolution: On the way home from Scout's Halloween play she tells Jem that she forgot her shoes. Jem and Scout turn back to go get them when they realize that the buildings lights are off. Jem and Scout were almost home when they hear somebody behind them. Bob Ewell starts to attack them and then Boo Radley jumps from behind the trees and kills Bob Ewell and carries Jem home because he is unconscious.

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  108. Part 1:
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    By Harper Lee
    In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird there is much discrimination thought-out the book. The people in Macomb County have very strong opinions. Most of the people are hypocrites. They all have an opinion on how the town should be run and who should be in it.

    Part 2:
    The time of the novel takes place in the 1930s during the Great Depression.
    The novel was set in a fantasy town; In Alabama called Maycomb County

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  109. Part 3:
    Expo: Scout Finch is attending school for the first time. Scout encounters many struggles that come with starting school. One of Scout’s problems is that she is more advanced in reading and writing than other classmates.

    Rising: The whole town is talking about how Atticus is representing a black man. It does not bother Atticus when they question his actions or are cruel about it. However, Scout and Jem get teased at school by their classmates. They have to learn how to deal with the situation, because court day is coming upon them all.

    Climax: Tom Robinson is being charged with rapping Mayella Ewell. After a long trial and accusations of who raped Mayella, the judge steps out for four hours. Everyone becomes nervous if maybe Judge Taylor is considering that a black man is innocent. However, Tom was charged guilty.

    Falling: Scout and Jem goes to a school play that Scout is acting in. It is about Halloween and on Halloween day. When the kids are on their way home they are attacked by Bob Ewell. The mysterious Boo Radley saves the kids and killed Bob.

    Resolution: Scout meets Boo Radley for the first time. However, Scout acts like they have known each other for years. She is very respectful and kind. When Boo asks if Scout will walk him home she hooks his arm and takes him home. When she returns home Atticus reads to her and Jem. After that night she never sees Boo again.

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  110. Part 4:
    Jem: Jem Finch is a strong boy who over time develops and learns the ways of Maycomb works. I choose Thomas Brodie-Slangster to play the role of Jem. Thomas has played a strong, smart, and loyal character.


    Scout: Scout Finch is a tomboy, she loves adventure and is very curious. Scout is a strong independent girl. Over time Scout sees that there are many different kinds of people in Maycomb, not all good.I choose Joey King to play Scout. One of the roles Joey has played is a young girl who are still trying to figure things out. She is independent and wants to do things on her own.

    Atticus:Atticus Finch is a wise and smart man. He is a lawyer who represents a black man. Atticus is brave and goes against everyones opinion. I chose Leonardo DiCaprio. Many of his roles have involved a smart brave man.

    Calpurnia: Calpurnia is a nice, kind and smarter than most white people. She is a cook for the Finches but really she is more then that. She is like a mother figure to Scout and Jem. I chose Octavia Spencer to play Calpurnia. Octavia played an amazing role in Help, as a smart maid.

    Boo: Boo is a man who is kinda crazy looking. He stays inside of his house. Nobody ever sees him. However, when Scout meets him he is kind, nice, and a humble man. I picked Jonny Deep to play Boo. Jonny Deep has played fantastic role. He can look crazy, but act nice.

    Aunt Alexandra: She is mean and she tries to change Scout. She believes that Scout should act like a lady and even wear dresses. Suddenly, she has a change of heart. She becomes nice, and excepts Scout for who she is. I chose Blake Lively to play Aunt Alexandra. Blake plays a role as Serena Van Der Woodsen. she is mean to an imposter that came into her family, but over time she understands and ends up liking her.

    Dill: Dill is a neighborhood friend of Scout’s and Jem’s. Dill is a kind and an adventurous friend. They three go everywhere together. I picked Uriah Shelton to play Dill. In one of his movies he and two other boys are inseparable.

    Bob Ewell: Bob Ewell is a mean, scary, cruel man. Bob is very opinionated just like everyone else in Maycomb. I chose Anthony Hopkins. Anthony in one of his movies plays a mentally insane man. So when I think Bob I think of Antony in the Silence of The Lambs.

    Mayella Ewell: Mayella Ewell is a lonely girl. She however comes of as stuck up, mean, and rude. I chose Taylor Momsen. One of her roles is a mean girl; however, she is just lonely. Just like Mayella they both put up fights. Thats what I thought Taylor would be a perfect fit.

    Tom Robinson: Tom is a silent, kind, black man who has a family. He is nice generous man. He is accused of something he did not do. I picked Danny Glover to play Tom. Danny is a nice man and he looks like the part was made for him.

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  111. Part 5:
    The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is about a young girl named Scout Finch. Her brother, Jem, and their neighborhood friend Dill go on so many amazing adventures. There two to most fulfilled adventures were one The Tom Robinson case. The kids sneak into the court house and sit on the top balcony with the color folks. The kids are upset with the result of the case. However, their second adventure was one that fascinated and got them in trouble for years. The children heard all mysterious stories about a man named Arthur also known as Boo Radley. A man who never comes out of his house. The kids more then anything long to see Boo. The novel is based on real events that happen in the 1930s. The Novel teaches us a lot about the time period. The novel shows us that many people think the same way about things, and very few thought outside of the box. There are many hypocrites in the world as it showed us many in the book. We read this story because it teaches us so many important things. For example friendship, seeing things from others point of view, and understanding why Boo Radley does not want to come out of his house. I really enjoy this book. I liked Scout’s character the most. I liked how she is different then other girls. I deeply admire that part about her. I also love to see the growth between Jem and Scout. Over time they develop and start seeing whats happing around them. Overall, I loved this book.

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  112. Hailey Brancho

    To Kill a Mockingbird
    By Harper Lee

    The main themes of this novel are human morality and prejudice.

    Setting:

    The novel spans over four years in the 1930s in a southern Alabama town called Maycomb. At this time, the Great Depression is devastating the United States. It begins when Scout Finch is five years old and ends when she is nine.

    Plot:

    Exposition – Scout tells about her family and describes daily life in Maycomb County. Jem and Scout Finch befriend Dill Harris and spend their time playing and reminiscing about Boo Radley.
    Rising Action – Jem and Scout learn that their father is defending an African-American man in court. They begin to face the stress that comes along with this.
    Climax – The Tom Robinson case is taking place in the courthouse and the Finch children are watching from the colored balcony. Atticus Finch points out evidence that proves Bob Ewell abused his own daughter and that Tom Robinson is innocent.
    Falling Action – The trial ends and Tom Robinson is convicted of raping Mayella Ewell. Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout while they are walking home and Boo Radley intervenes.
    Resolution – Tom Robinson and Bob Ewell are now both dead, ending most of the conflict. Scout finally meets Boo Radley and treats him with great respect.

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  113. Part 6:

    Quote 1:
    ‘“ … You will never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-“ (39).

    Translation: You have to sometimes stop and think about the other persons perceptive.

    Quote 2:
    “Then I saw the shadow. It was the shadow of a man with a hat on”(71).

    Translation: The kids finally saw Boos shadow

    Quote 3:
    “‘ you're left-handed, Mr. Ewell, said Judge Taylor”(237)

    Translation: Judge Taylor saw that Mr. Ewell was left-handed. Which makes everyone think that possibly he rapped his daughter.

    Quote 4:
    “‘ Hey, Boo”’(362)

    Translation: Scout saw Boo for the first time

    Quote 5: “He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked in the morning”(376)
    Translation: Atticus was not going to leaves Jem’s side.

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  114. Part 7:
    Mockingbird: A Mocking bird was a symbol that was used to compare people with. For example a Mockingbird is innocent just like Tom Robinson. All Tom was doing was helping Mayella, and he was kind enough to do it for free. Just like Mockingbirds they sing for us to hear their beautiful voices. They do not mean any harm, just like Tom.

    Friendship: I think friendship is a huge part of this book. Scout, Jem, and Dill are best friends that hep each other out in hard situations. Like the time Jem got stuck in the fence the both ran back to get him out. Or the time when they were all out in the street seeing what all the commotion was about. Then everyone asked why Jem did not have pants on and Dill said that they were playing strip poker. They a truly three best friends.

    Wise: As we all know Atticus is a very wise man. He is very smart in all kind of ways. Scout and Jem are just as smart. Everyone is smart in their own way.

    Opinions: Everyone has an opinion. Thats okay to have; however, to be judging something that you are just guessing about isn't okay. People in Maycomb are to quick to judge. Most of them are hypocrites. For example The lunch that Scout goes to with her aunt is full of harsh opinions. I believe that this was a major part in the book that is important.

    The flowers: Mrs.Dubose love her flowers so much. One day jem got so mad at her he cut them all off. Of course there was a consequence, Jem had to read to her. When Atticus told Jem that Mrs.Dubose died he was sad. Atticus explained that she was addicted to Morphine. She vowed to be clean before she died and she did.

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  115. Part 8:
    I loved this book. It showed so many lessons learned by Scout and Jem. The kids adventures were my favorites. The time when the kids snuck into see Tom Robinson case. Also, when they were obsessed with Boo. When thy tried leaving a note on the window shutter. I did not dislike any part of the book, I loved it. I found it to be very entertaining and always keeping me on the edge of my seat.

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  116. Part 2

    Characters:

    Jem Finch – Jem Finch is Sout’s older brother. Growing up, they spent much of their time playing with each other. However, over time Jem becomes more mature and begins spending less time with his younger sister, but he still looks after her. Jem plays an important role in Scout’s life and in the novel. I think a young Jensen Ackles could play Jem Finch in the To Kill a Mockingbird film. Jem has the standard boyish personality. He seems rough on the outside, but he is actually very intelligent and sympathetic. Jensen Ackles appears to have this personality at times and I feel he could portray Jem well. Also, Jensen Ackles has played roles similar to Jem Finch.

    Scout Finch – Scout Finch is a young girl whose point of view the novel is told. She is an intellectual character that learns many things about the world around her. She is known for being rather clever and boyish at times. I believe that a young Jennifer Lawrence could play the role of Scout Finch. When I think of someone with a strong, intellectual personality and who stands by what they believe is right, such as Scout does, Jennifer Lawrence comes to mind. In the past, she has played roles of a few characters with the same qualities.

    Boo Radley – Boo Radley is the Finches neighbors. Boo is misunderstood in the town of Maycomb and all of the children living there fear him. He is rumored to be a vicious person and has never been seen outside by the children. Jem, Scout, and Dill are very interested in seeing Boo Radley and are constantly trying to get him to come outside. Andrew Scott would be a good candidate for the role of Boo Radley. In the past, he has played roles that are mysterious and considered to be the antagonists. When I picture Boo, I get the image of Andrew Scott. He appears to have a similar wacky personality and appearance as Boo Radley.

    Atticus Finch – Atticus Finch is Jem and Scout’s father. He is a thoughtful, analytical man and is well respected in Maycomb. Atticus continuously tries to teach his children to be respectful and to take responsibility for their actions. He is a lawyer in Maycomb and is assigned to Tom Robinson’s case. This results in many people disliking the Finches. I believe that Benedict Cumberbatch should play the role of Atticus Finch. Benedict Cumberbatch has previously played the roles of serious characters well and would do a great job at portraying Atticus.

    Bob Ewell – Bob Ewell is the head of a very poor family in Maycomb County. His family relies on welfare checks from the town, but he usually spends them on alcohol. Mayella is Bob Ewell’s oldest child. He is the one that decides to take Mayella and Tom Robinson to court. Atticus Finch tries to prove that Bob Ewell assaulted his own daughter and that Tom is innocent. Mr. Ewell continuously threatens Atticus for doing so, but this only ends in his own fatality. Since Bob Ewell is and extreme, frightening, and odd character, I would cast Johnny Depp to play him in the film. Johnny Depp does well at playing eccentric characters similar to Bob Ewell and I believe that part would be acted out well by him.

    Aunt Alexandra – Aunt Alexandra is Atticus’ sister. She believes Atticus cannot raise Jem and Scout properly and decides to come live with them so they can have more supervision. Aunt Alexandra is exceedingly feminine and proper. She believes Scout should act this way as well. Scout disagrees however and does not favor her aunt. Although, Aunt Alexandra only means well and wants what is best for her family. I would cast Genevieve Padalecki as Aunt Alexandra. She appears to be a strong woman that cares about her family and things such as charities, yet she is also very feminine. I believe she would portray Aunt Alexandra well.

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  117. Part 3

    Dill Harris – Dill Harris spends his summers in Maycomb and becomes friends with Jem and Scout. Together they play and reenact stories. Dill and Scout are very close to each other and Dill even promises her someday they will be married. Dill Harris is from Meridian, Alabama and is constantly switching homes as he goes through foster families. He enjoys creating wacky stories about his families and telling them to the Finches. A young Macaulay Culkin would have the role of Dill Harris, because he had a very boyish and charming, yet dorky, personality similar to Dill.

    Calpurnia – Calpurnia is essentially the Finches nanny. Since Jem and Scout do not have a mother, Calpurnia helps raise them. She cooks, cleans, and helps discipline the children. Calpurnia plays a very important role in the Finches lives. I would cast model Lupita Nyong’o for the role of Calpurnia.

    Tom Robinson – Tom Robinson is an African-American who lives in Maycomb County. He works primarily for Link Deas, but will help others for no pay. Tom only helped Mayella Ewell with small tasks, because he felt sorry for her. Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella and Atticus Finch defends him. How Tom Robinson is treated demonstrates the issue of racism in Maycomb. I would cast Chadwick Boseman as the role of Tom Robinson.
    Mayella Ewell – Mayella Ewell is Bob Ewell’s 19 year-old daughter. She doesn’t have friends and spends her time looking after her younger siblings or cleaning the Ewell house. Mayella becomes so desperate from the lack of human interaction; she attempts to seduce Tom Robinson. Her Father sees this from the window and beats her as a punishment. The Ewell’s then claim that Tom Robinson raped Mayella. I would cast Sarah Paulson as Mayella Ewell.

    Miss Maudie – Miss Maudie is the Finches neighbor. She is simple and enjoys baking and gardening. Miss Maudie is friends with Jem and Scout and spends a lot of time talking with them. She chooses to not let things get her down and doesn’t want others to worry about her. Miss Maudie is well respected by the Finch Family.

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  118. Part 4

    Dolphus Raymond – Dolphus Raymond is considered to be a drunk in Maycomb. He enjoys spending time with the African-Americans in the community as well, causing many people to dislike him. Dolphus reveals to the children that he actually doesn’t drink alcohol and just prefers to be with the African-Americans. It turns out that he has an African-American wife and mixed children. Dolphus Raymond decides to tell this to the children, because he believes that children haven’t been influenced by the racism in Maycomb yet.

    Rev. Sykes – Reverend Sykes is the reverend of the First Purchase M.E. African church in Maycomb. Tom Robinson and his family attend this church, as well as Calpurnia. Calpurnia decides to allow Jem and Scout to attend the church one Sunday and they witness Reverend Sykes collecting donations for the Robinson family. Later on, he has the children sit in the colored balcony during the trial in the courthouse. Reverend Sykes respects the Finch family for defending Tom Robinson.

    Heck Tate – Heck Tate is the sheriff of Maycomb County and friend of Atticus Finch, He believes in defending the innocent and punishing those who do wrong as shown during the Tom Robinson trial.

    Mrs. Dubose – Mrs. Dubose lives in the Finches neighborhood. Jem and Scout have to pass by her house everyday on their way to meet Atticus on his way home from work. She often makes rude comments to them about their family, however Atticus explains to the children that Mrs. Dubose does this because she is old and ill. Although, one day Mrs. Dubose causes Jem to snap and he destroys her flower bushes. As a punishment, Jem is forced to read every day to her and Mrs. Dubose passes away once he finishes. Atticus explains that she wanted to die without having trouble with anybody. Mrs. Dubose teaches Jem more about being respectful through this.

    Ms. Merriweather – Ms. Merriweather is a friend of Aunt Alexandra’s and attends the get-togethers at the Finches house. She claims to be the most devout woman in Maycomb, but actually is a hypocrite and enjoys gossiping about the other women in town.

    Helen Robinson – Helen Robinson is the wife of Tom Robinson’s. She is also the mother to three children and works for Link Deas. Helen is harassed by Bob Ewell after the death of her husband, but Link Deas soon stops Ewell by threatening him.

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  119. Part 5

    Summary:
    To Kill a Mockingbird is about the struggles with prejudice in a small southern Alabama town. The story is in the point of view of a young girl named Scout Finch. Her father has to defend and African-American man named Tom Robinson in court. This leads to various difficulties for the Finch family. To Kill a Mockingbird hits on the topics of racism, sexism, hypocrisy, and all around being prejudice. This novel is important, because it describes how wrong it is to accuse the innocent, who haven’t done anything to anyone and who mind their own business. Also, To Kill a Mockingbird shows the everyday struggles through a child’s eyes and how she deals with these situations. Children are believed to not have formed opinions on things such as racism, because they have yet to be influenced. It is important to read this novel, because even today we face all of these problems. I enjoy this novel, because it portrays various everyday struggles well. Also, I am fond of seeing things through Scout’s perspective and I enjoy her analytical, boyish personality.

    Quotes:

    “First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along with a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-“
    “Sir?”

    “-until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”’ (39).

    Atticus tells Scout that in order to completely understand someone, you have to put yourself in their body. This way, you can see things through their point of view and see how they perceive things on a daily basis.

    “Next morning I awoke, looked out the window and nearly died of fright. My screams brought Atticus from his bathroom half-shaven. “The world’s endin’, Atticus! Please do something-!” I dragged him to the window and pointed. “No it’s not,” he said. “It’s snowing”’ (86).

    Scout has never seen snow before since they live in southern Alabama, so when she awakes and sees it outside, it scares her. Atticus has to explain that the world is not ending and that it is just snow.

    “’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 their 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”’ (119).

    Since mockingbirds do not cause any harm to people and are completely innocent, it is considered a sin to kill one.

    “’I hate grown folks lookin’ at you,” said Dill. “Makes you feel like you’ve done something”’ (287).

    When adults look at Dill, he gets the impression they suspect he is doing something wrong that they don’t trust him.

    “His lips parted into a timid smile, and our neighbor’s image blurred with my sudden tears. “Hey, Boo,” I said” (362).
    Scout is overwhelmed with emotion once she finally meets Boo Radley, but is still very kind towards him and speaks casually.

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  120. Part 6

    Show and Tell:

    1. Bubble Gum – Chewing gum is the first gift the children find from Boo Radley.
    2. A Mockingbird – Mockingbirds portray the innocence of people and nature.
    3. Overalls – Scout enjoys wearing overalls rather than dresses. She’s more comfortable in them and they generally represent her personality and individuality.
    4. Oak Tree – The old oak tree outside of the Radley house is the only form of interaction the children have with Boo Radley.
    5. Gavel – This represents the Tom Robinson trial and Atticus defending him in court. The main focus of the novel is about this event.

    Favorite/Least Favorite Part:

    My favorite part of To Kill a Mockingbird is getting to see the world in Scout’s perspective. I enjoy seeing how she thinks and how she learns more about the world around her. My least favorite part is the racism that takes place and Aunt Alexandra. I dislike how Aunt Alexandra attempts to force Scout to behave more like a girl, because I believe that that is Scout’s own decision.

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  121. Jem- Jem is Scout's older brother and he sometimes plays a fatherly role. Jem always protects Scout and tells her what's best for her to understand. Lucas Grabrel/Toby Kenish is going to be playing Jem because he stands up for his sister and is sometimes stubborn.


    Scout- Scout starts off to be a five year old girl and ends the book off by being nine . Scout narrates the book. Scout does not let anyone boss her around if she does not believe it is right. Scout is always looking for someone to pick a fight with and if the guys are around she tries to impress them by being like them. Jodie Sweetin/Stephanie Tanner is going to be playing Scout because she does not let people boss her around. If she disagrees with what somebody is telling her she stands up for herself and states her opinion.

    Atticus- Atticus is Jem and Scout's father, and is a local lawyer. He has a sister and a brother named Alexandra and Jack. Atticus raises his kids alone because his wife has sadly died. Atticus is a respectable man and is never looked down upon in his town. Morgan Freeman is going to be playing Atticus because he is a strong willed person and stands up for what he believes in.

    Calpurnia- Calpurnia is Scout, Jem, and Atticus' cook. She has been the only motherly figure in Scout's life. Calpurnia is allowed to discipline the children how ever she feels is right. Calpurnia is well respected by Atticus because she has helped raise the kids. Octavia Spencer/Minny Jackson is going to be playing Calpurnia because she is a strong willed black person, who fights to break strong racial stereotypes.

    Aunt Alexandra- Aunt Alexandra is a self centered person that needs to be aware of how she comes by sometimes. Aunt Alexandra comes to live with Atticus because she believes that Scout needs the start being more lady like and polite. Ashley Tisdale/Sharpay Evans is going to be playing Aunt Alexandra because she is egotistical at times; all of the things happening around her make her realize that she should lighten up and be more considerate of peoples feelings.

    Boo- Boo Radley is Jem and Scout's neighbor who never comes out of his house. Boo only came out of his house because he hears the screams of the children. Scout has always wondered who Boo is and what he does. It has been her dream to see Boo, she finally see's boo and is sad that Jem cannot witness it. Jem and Scout were walking home from Scout's Halloween play when Bob Ewell follows them home and tries to kill them. Bob tries to kill the kids when Boo Radley heroically saves the kids by stabbing Bob Ewell. Kanye West is going to be playing Boo Radley because he never smiles and try's to stay out the spotlight as much as possible. Kanye doesn't want to do anything for attention if he doesn't need too.

    Dill- Dill is a summertime friend that comes to visit the Finch's. Dill stays with his Aunt Rachel, who is one of the Finch's neighbors. Dill is Jem's age, Dill and Scout want to get married. Dill's dad and his dad girlfriend live in the Mediterranean. Marcus Scribner/Andre Johnson is going to be playing Dill because he is smart and different from his brothers and sisters. Dill is a lot different than Scout and Jem and Andre is different than his brothers or brothers. Dill likes being around Scout and Jem because they are their friends but sometimes he is not accepted by them, like Andre.

    Miss Maudie- Miss Maudie is a neighbor right across the street from the Finch's. Miss Maudie is an avid gardener and often gives the kids life advice. Miss Maudie usually talks to Scout more frequently because she doesn't quite understand why Atticus acts the way he does.

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  122. Dolphus Raymond- Dolphus Raymond is a white man with a colored wife. Dolphus always acts drunk because he wants people to have an actual reason to dislike him. Dolphus doesn't like the fact that people dislike others for what they wear or who they hang out with. Most of the time Dolphus has coke in his flask, Dolphus tells the kids that only they would understand why he pretends to drink.

    Bob Ewell- Bob Ewell is a mean, cruel, manipulative, and awful man. Bob has seven kids and spends his monthly health check on alcohol. Kevin Chamberlin/Bertram is going to be Bob Ewell because he is always rude and he hates children. Bertram always wants the kids to go away or for them to be sad. Bob Ewell doesn't takes care of his kids and when Bertram is in charge of the kids he doesn't watch them.

    Mayella Ewell- Mayella Ewell is Bob Ewell's daughter. Mayella is always watching the kids when her father is drinking. Mayella is different from the rest of her family she is delicate and takes care of her things. Lindsay Lohan is going to be playing Mayella Ewell because she is young and reckless. Lindsay is bad and is now trying to be good, after all the things she has done.

    Rev-Sykes- Rev-Sykes is the pastor at Calpurnia's colored church. At Rev-Sykes' church they all collected money for Helen Robinson. Rev-Sykes made everybody stay after service, they had to reach $10, so that Helen could pay for food for her children. Durning the trial between Tom Robinson and Mayella Ewell, Rev-Sykes saved the children a seat in the colored section at the top of the church. Rev-Sykes is a caring man and doesn't care about race.

    Heck Tate-Heck Tate is the town sheriff. When the children were almost killed by Bob Ewell Boo Radley saved them. Heck did a further investigation and found out that Boo Radley killed him, Heck told the kids that and everybody else that Bob fell on his knife.

    Ms. Dubose- Ms. Dubose is an elderly women that lives down the street from the Finch's. Ms. Dubose always make mean remarks when the children walk past their house. Jem was walking by her house one day when she made a very snarky comment about Atticus. Jem got very angry and chopped up her flowers and made a mess in her yard. Since Jem ruined her yard, his punishment was to read to her for two hours everyday.

    Ms. Merriweather- Ms. Merriweather is apart of Aunt Alexandra’s gossip circle. Ms. Merriweather directed the Halloween play.

    Tom Robinson- Tom Robinson is a colored man in the community. Tom Robinson was wrongly accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Tom was sent to Enfield Prison. Tom was in his exercise period when he tried to escape. Tom was climbing the fence when the prison guard shot at him 17 times and he died. Jordy Masterson/Ryan is going to be Tom Robinson because he is accused of being a bad and worthless man.

    Helen Robinson- Helen Robinson is Tom's wife. Helen has three children and cannot work because she has to care for them. Link Deas, Tom's boss gives Helen work so she can buy food for her children.

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  123. Summary
    To Kill a Mockingbird is about a two siblings named Scout and Jem, and their best summertime friend named Dill. To Scout and Jem Boo Radley is a character, he is told off as a monster. As Jem, Scout, and Dill grow up their fantasy of seeing Boo starts to fade. Jem and Scout soon find something to keep their minds occupied, their fathers upcoming trail. Atticus, Jem and Scouts dad is defending a local cotton picking black man named Tom Robinson. Tom is accused of raping a white girl name Mayella Ewell. Sadly, Tom Robinson is pleaded guilty and is sent to Enfield Prison. During Tom's exercise period he takes off and runs to the fence. As Tom gets to fence he tries to climb it, he doesn't get very far when the prison guard shoots him 17 times. Later in life when Scout is in a Halloween play, directed by Ms. Merriweather she is followed by a man. On her and Jem's walk home they hear this person following and he soon starts to attack them. Another stranger jumps out from a nearby tree and kills the first stranger. Scout soon realizes that the stranger from behind the tree is Boo Radley. The man that tried to kill them was Bob Ewell. When Boo Radley saves Scout and Jem he kills Bob Ewell.


    This novel is important because it shows the danger racism and judging at this time. Tom Robinson, a black man dies because of his skin color. During Tom Robinson's trial the jury stayed out for four hours because they couldn't decide if they wanted to let the white man win, even if he was guilty. The jury made the decision that Tom was guilty, Tom only lost because of his skin color. There was evidence that Bob was guilty, but he was white so he automatically won. The children judge Mrs. Dubose because she is always impolite to the kids as they walk by her house. The children soon learn that Mrs. Dubose is a cruel woman because she has taken herself off morphine pills and is in a great deal of pain.

    I like this novel because it has made me realize that men and woman are wrongly accused of doing crimes that they have not committed. Men and woman are still treated poorly because of their skin tone. We read this novel so our eyes would open and realize that racism was a very big problem in the 1930's. Also, this book was easy to understand because it was from a child's perspective.

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  124. Quotes
    ‘“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”’(119). To kill a mockingbird would be a sin because they are not doing any harm to people. The mockingbird represents Tom Robinson because he has not done any harm to people and they want to kill him.

    “‘Just because it’s public, I don’t have to go, do I?’” (213). Scout asks Miss Maudie if she's going to the trial and she says no. Miss Maudie tells Scout just because it is a public event does not mean that she has to go. Miss Maudie wants Scout to realize that she is original. Everybody is going to the trial and she does not want to be like everybody else.

    ‘“He’s not trying to mock you, he’s trying to be polite. That’s just his way” (243). Atticus is respecting Mayella by calling her ma’am and Miss. Mayella has never been treated polite so she thinks that Atticus is mocking her. Judge Taylor has to tell Mayella that Atticus is trying to be polite.

    ‘“…Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he’d get him if it took the rest of his life”’(290). Bob Ewell was mad at Atticus because Atticus proved that he beat and took advantage of his daughter.


    ‘“Naw, Jem, I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks”’(304). Scout only thinks that their is one type of person because she has not been corrupted into the society of racism, financial, and gender inequality.

    Show and Tell
    Coke- The coke represents Dolphus Raymond always pretending to be drunk. Dolphus Raymond told Scout and Jem his secret because he wants people to have an actual reason to dislike him. Dolphus Raymond does not want people to dislike him because of his race or gender.

    Blanket- A blanket represents when Boo Radley put a blanket on Scout when she was watching the firefighters and neighbors put out the fire at Miss Maudie’s house. When Scout got home from watching Atticus help put out the fire he asked where she got that blanket from and soon they all realized that Boo put it on Scout. Scout was angry because she has wanted to see Boo for so long and all she had to do was turn around.

    Newspaper- A newspaper represents Atticus and Scout sitting together every night reading a newspaper. When Atticus and Scout sit together and read, it strengthens their father daughter bond.

    Kitchen knife- The kitchen knife represents the knife that Boo Radley used to kill Bob Ewell. Sheriff Heck Tate took Bob Ewell’s switchblade out for Boo Radley’s kitchen knife because he wanted Bob to be guilty. Heck did not want Boo to be guilty because he does not deserve to be.

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  125. Part Seven
    SHOW AND TELL:

    A blanket- Arthur puts a blanket around Scout when she was standing outside freezing. This was a kind thing thing of him to do and it symbolizes how he can be a kind, good person. Boo or Arthur shows his kindness and compassion by doing this. Also, this is another way he helps Scout with the problems she faces.

    Soda- The soda represents Maycomb County’s racism. Dolphus Raymond drinks soda when every one thinks he is actually drinking alcohol. Raymond is married to a black women an has several mixed race children. He pretends to be drunk so that people will not judge him for his marriage and children. If they knew that he was sober they would not understand why Dolphus would do such a thing. If they think he is drunk, then they will believe that his decision to have a mixed race family was all because of his intoxication.

    A mockingbird- A mockingbird represents discrimination and prejudice. It is wrong to kill a mockingbird because there is no justice behind it just as there is no justice behind prejudice or segregation.

    A Gavel- A gavel represents the courthouse and all the injustices of citizens in the deep south. The cases occurred in the courthouse where in one, Tom Robinson was found guilty. He is only found guilty because of the unfairness of the jury. He is only at the trial because the Ewells discriminated against him and falsely accused him of something he didn't do.

    A Camellia- Mrs. Dubose gives Jem a box with a Camellia in it to symbolize forgiveness. She wanted Jem to know that she forgave him for what he did to her flowers and that she didn't dislike him Mrs. Dubose didn't want to die with a hatred between somebody. She wanted to die peacefully and make amends with people. She knew she was going to die and she was in a lot of pain but she never showed it. She was brave and awaited he death without a sign of remorse. She showed Jem and Scout what true bravery was.

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  126. Part 1: Emma Hincher

    To Kill a Mockingbird
    One of the themes is prejudice. During To Kill a Mockingbird, prejudice is a constant occurrence. All of the black people who live in the town are discriminated against for being black, Scout is prejudiced again because she doesn't act like and girl, and the poor people are automatically thought of as unreliable or trash.



    Part 2:
    The setting is Maycomb,Alabama, the Deep South, during the Great Depression. The book takes place over about four years.

    Part 3:
    Exposition: The story opens up with scout describing Jem's badly broken arm. Dill comes for the summer for the first time and they're all friends. Dill wants to get boo Radley to come out of his house. The Boo Radley obsession continues. Scout hates school because her teacher doesn't want her to know how to read already. Scout beats up Walter Cunninham and takes him home for lunch

    Rising action: Atticus accepts the case for Tom Robinson. The town is all talking about the family because of Atticus. Scout fights her cousin because he insulted Atticus and his family. Aunt Alexandra comes to live with Scout and her family. The trial starts. Everyone is whispering behind the family's back. Jem cuts up Mrs. Dubose's camellias because she insulted Atticus. Jem has to read to her because she is trying to stop being a morphine addict. Jem is growing away from Scout and Scout is talking more and more with Miss Maudie. Scout and Jem go with Calpurnia to her church and Aunt Alexandra gets mad at Scout for going. Boo Radley leaves gifts in his tree for Jem and Scout. Dill, scout and Jem go to court and listen to Atticus and when Tom Robinson is being interrogated by Mr. Gilmore, Dill starts to cry because Mr. Gilmore is talking so hatefully to Tom.

    Climax:
    The jury and the people in the court hear the testimonies of Atticus and mr Gilmore. After Atticus closed the court with his concluding argument, the jury goes back to deliberate and they take four hours. When they come back, none of them look at Tom, and so Scout knows that they found Tom guilty. The jury reads their decision and they all say that Tom is guilty.

    Falling actions: Tom is sent to a prison camp and Atticus says that he is going to appeal. Tom is in the exercise area and he runs. The guards shoot him, so Atticus and Calpurnia have to go and tell Helen Robinson what happened. Bob Ewell continues to harass anyone involved in the case. Scout is the ham in school Halloween play and when she and Jem are walking home, they hear footsteps behind them. Bob Ewell attacks the kids with a knife and breaks Jem's arm. Boo Radley stabs Bob with his switchblade and carries Jem home.
    Denouncement: Jem is checked out by the doctor and he tells Scout that Jem is not dead. Heck Tate makes Scout tell them what happened and when she gets to the point where she assumed that Jem pulled Bob Ewell off of her, she realizes who is standing in the corner of the room. Boo Radley smiles at her. Everyone moved to the porch and Heck Tate makes Atticus understand that Bob Ewell fell on his knife in order to keep Boo from having to be taken to court. Boo "escorts" Scout back to his house and she never sees him again. Scout stands on his porch for a moment and thinks about how Boo felt about her and Jem. Scout listens to Atticus read The Gray Ghost. Scout retells the story to Atticus and it is just like the life and legend of Boo Radley.

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  127. Part Eight
    FAVORITE/LEAST FAVORITE PART:

    My favorite part of this novel is when Mrs. Dubose gives Jem the camellia. I learned things about Jem and Mrs. Dubose that I never expected. We learn about a kind and brave side of her who longed to not have any enemies. When Jem received the box, he is angry because he feels disappointed in himself for the way he acted. This part of the novel shows that people can be completely different from what you expected them to be. It explains that you can’t judge somebody before you get to know them and understand them and their lives better.

    My least favorite part of To Kill A Mockingbird is when Tom Robinson is found guilty. I understand that the Author wanted to show how badly racism was but I thought that Atticus was going to show everybody that black men can fight back and they can win. When I read that he was guilty I was shocked. I really thought that Tom was going to be a free man and Maycomb County would start to understand how badly their ‘disease’ was. Harper Lee was keeping the book suspenseful and writing plot twist but in my opinion, I didn't like the way she did it here.

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  128. Part 5:
    To Kill a Mockingbird is about two children, Jem and Scout, who are in the middle of their own little saga with shady man named Boo Radley, and the court case of Tom Robinson. Atticus, Scout and Jem's father, is defending Tom, and this turns the whole town into a gossiping mess. Tom is black man being falsely accused of rape by Bob Ewell's daughter, Mayella Ewell, who is a white woman. In the other half of the story, Boo Radley is the center of Jem, Scout, and Dill's obsession. the children want very badly to get a good look at Boo because they have never seen him in or out of his house, and he has huge rumors and speculations circling around him. after the school year starts, Jem and Scout receive five gifts from Boo in the knot of a tree. This novel is important because it shows the racism of the time period and the importance of knowing someone before judging them. We read To Kill a Mockingbird because it is a good book to learn about inequality with, and a great story in general. I liked reading To Kill a Mockingbird because it took place in a small town that was filled with hatred, but there were some people who went against that and did what was right.


    Part 6:

    "Francis looked at me carefully, concluded that I had been sufficiently subdued, and crooned softly, ' Nigger-lover...'
    This time, I split my knuckle to the bone on his front teeth. My left impaired, I sailed in with my right, but not for long''(112).
    This quote shows Scout's willingness to defend her father.

    '''Your father's right,' she said. ' Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, they 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.'"(119).
    This quote goes with the theme of Tom Robinson being symbolized as a mockingbird, like when he is killed even though he didn't rape Mayella Ewell.

    ''' 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 but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what'''(149).
    Atticus is explaining to Jem about real courage, like Mrs. Dubose forcing herself to quit morphine.

    ''' I try to give 'em a reason, you see. It helps folks if they can latch onto a reason'''(268).
    Dolphus Raymond is explaining to Dill and Scout about giving people something to blame about him, instead of the people having to accept that he just loves his black wife.

    ''' As you grow older, you'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't you ever forget it-whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash'''(295).
    Atticus is explaining to the children about how if an educated white man takes advantage of a black man's ignorance, that man is automatically worth nothing.

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  129. part 7:

    The five things that Boo leaves for Scout and Jem in the tree:
    These things are Boo's way of communicating with the children and it reawakens the children's interest in Boo.

    The red geraniums in the Ewell's yard:
    the flowers show that Mayella isn't like the rest of the Ewells, but even though she's different, she's still selfish enough to punish an innocent man instead of owning up to what she did.

    Scout's overalls:
    Scout's overalls represent her rebellion to being a girl, and they almost reflect her personality in a way.

    The blanket that Boo covers Scout with durning the fire:
    That blanket symbolizes Boo's affection for Scout.

    Jem's pants:
    When Jem's pants get stuck on the fence at the Radley house, Jem abandons the, but goes back later that night and he finds them hung over the fence with the hole sewn shut. That is an example of Boo's affection for Jem.


    Part 8:

    My favorite part of the book was when everyone was standing in Jem's room after Bob Ewell attacked Scout and Jem, and Scout realizes that it is Boo Radley standing across the room. "His lips parted into a timid smile, and out neighbor's image blurred with my sudden tears.'Hey Boo,' I said "(362). I really like this part because Scout's wish is finally fulfilled and not only that, but Boo saved their lives too.

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  130. Davis Raschella
    To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
    Part 1: Name
    Prejudice, this theme goes with the novel and the year it takes place in, the 1930s. The way other races besides whites were treated in those years is a reason of the theme, because in the book blacks were treated with disrespect and were despised to the whites in Maycomb County.
    Part 2: Setting

    To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in the 1930s in Maycomb County in the deep south. The book takes place in a span of four years of Scout Finches life and ends after Jem Finch brakes his arm.

    Part 3: Plot
    In the exposition of the book we meet characters Scout and Jem Finch, the son and daughter of Atticus Finch who is a lawyer that lives in Maycomb County. The rising action of the story is when a black man, Tom Robinson, is accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell, the daughter of Bob Ewell who wants to take Tom Robinson to court for what action he was accused of doing. The climax is when the trial of Tom Robinson happened. Atticus Finch is the man representing tom in the court of law. The reason of this being the climax of the book is because this the part of the book that has the most tension, not knowing if Tom Robinson is innocent or guilty of his crime he had committed. The falling action of the book is when Tom Robinson died from trying to escape prison. The reason for this being the falling action is that it happened after the trial of Tom Robinson. Bob Ewell wanted Tom to die after the trial but it was a coincidence that Tom Robinson died trying to escape prison. The resolution of the book is when Scout and Jem are walking home from a Halloween pageant and were attacked by Bob Ewell. Scout ended up getting separated from Jem after the attack, she saw a man caring Jem, so Scout followed the man to her house. The man turned out to be Boo Radley, who was nearby when Bob Ewell attacked Scout and Jem and Jem home because he was passed out and had broken his arm. Bob Ewell was found dead that night; it turned out Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell for trying to protect Scout and Jem.

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  131. Part 6: Quote
    "' Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mocking bird '" (119). This quote is important to the book because it gives the book a title and a meaning behind the title and the quote. This quote gives two examples of symbolism throughout the story about not killing the innocent that did nothing wrong.
    "'Just what I said. Grandma says it’s bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he’s turned out a nigger-lover we’ll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb agin. He’s ruinin’ the family, that’s what he’s doin '" (110). This quote shows how the people of Maycomb county, even his family treats Atticus after talking the trial of Tom Robinson, just because Atticus thought it was the right thing to do.
    "' You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view- '" (39). Atticus told Jem and Scout this when they were angry or confused about something. Atticus told them this because it helped them realize the other persons point of view in that situation.
    "' You might hear some ugly talk about it at school, but do one thing for me if you will: you hold your head high and keep those fist down. no matter what anybody says to you, don’t you let ‘em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change . . . it’s a good one, even if it does resist learning '" (101). Atticus told Scout this after she got angry at her cousin Francis for saying that Atticus saw a nigger-lover and he was a disgrace to the family.
    "' The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience '"(140). Atticus told Scout this, because this thought Scout that each person has the ability to make up their mind despite pressure from other people.

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  132. Madison Aivaz

    Part 1:
    To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
    The theme of this novel is innocence and courage. Innocences is a theme of To Kill A Mockingbird because Tom Robinson is convicted of rape and he did not do it. He loses the case because he is a black man and the victim is a white woman. Courage is a theme because Jem and Scout's father, Atticus, tries to teach them that courage is not holding a loaded gun in in your hand and firing, it is holding a gun with no bullets. Atticus takes an impossible case that he knows that he will not win from the start, but he takes it to show his children what real courage is and to do the right thing.

    Part 2: Setting
    This novel takes place in the 1930s in a small southern town called Maycomb in Alabama and a little girl, Scout is the narrater of the novel.

    Part 3: Plot
    Climax: Tom Robinson's trial is the most important part of the novel. Tom is convicted of rape and he never did it. A nineteen year old girl is raped by her dad and so he will not get in trouble they blame it on Tom Robinson. In result, Tom Robinson is guilty and spends the rest of his life in prison.
    Rising Action: When Scout, Jem, and Dill try to get Boo Radley out of his house, when Calpurnia take the children to her church, and Ms Maudie's house burning down to the ground.
    Falling Action: When Tom Robinson gets shot at the prison when he tries to escape because he gave up hope. Additionally, when Bob Ewell tries to kill Jem and Scout and Boo Radley saves them.
    Exposition: This novel takes place is Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s. Atticus is the protagonist and Bob Ewell and the racist citizens of Maycomb are the antagonist.
    Scout Finch- Young girl, six when the novel began, she is the narrater of the novel, and is very stubborn.
    Jem Finch- Scout's brother, very close with Scout, and he is four years older than Scout.
    Atticus Finch- Scout and Jem's father, he is lawyer.
    Calpurnia- African American woman that is a mother figure to Scout and Jem, she takes care of them when Atticus is not home, and cooks for them.
    Mrs Dubose- Mean old lady that lives 2 houses north from the Finches.
    Dill (Charles Baker Harris)- From Meridian, Mississippi, he lives with his Aunt Rachel for the summer, goes from family member to family member.
    Miss Rachel Haverofrd- Dill's aunt, lives next door to the Finches.
    Mr. Radley- Boo (Arthur) Radley's father.
    Boo (Arthur) Radley- Lives down the street from the Finches, known as a trouble maker, and has not come out of his house for years.
    Nathan Radley- Boo's older brother.
    Miss Stephanie Crawford- Maycomb town gossip.
    Miss Caroline Fisher- Scout's first grade teacher.
    Miss Maudie Atkinson- Nice lady that lives near the Finches, Scout adores her.
    Walter Cunningham- A boy from a poor farming family.
    Mr. Bob Ewell- Country man and is always drunk.
    Tom Robinson- A polite African American being accused for rape, Atticus is his lawyer.
    Conclusion: Jem and Scout are walking home in pitch darkness from the play Scout is in. They are almost home when they hear a noise, Jem and Scout begin to run when somebody tries to beat them. After the attacker beat Scout she could not find Jem, she calls and calls, but cannot find him. All of a sudden she notices a man carrying Jem into her house and Aunt Alexandra comes to save Scout. Heck Tate arrives and gives them the news that the attacker is Bob Ewell and he is dead. Later Dr. Reynolds arrives, he tells Scout that Jem is knocked out cold and has a broken arm. In Jem's room Scout is looking at the man that saves Jem and Scout and discovers that his is Boo Radley. Heck Tate, Scout, Boo, and Atticus move to the front porch, Atticus believes that Jem takes Bob Ewells knife and kills him. Heck Tate knows that Jem did not do it, Heck tells Atticus that Bob fell on his knife, but the truth is that Boo killed Bob. Heck Tate knows the truth but he wants to protect Boo because he was protecting the children.

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  133. Part 4: Characters

    Scout- Ramona Quimby (Joey King) wants to know everything, she asks a lot of questions, and she likes to hang out with her older sibiling, Beatrice Quimby. Just like Ramona, Scout wants to know what is going on, her and her brother, Jem, are very close, and she asks a lot of questions.

    Jem- DJ Tanner is very close with her sister Stephanie, but as they get older they grow apart a little when DJ starts getting interested in boys, clothes, and friends. When they need each other one is always there for the other. Jem and Scout are very close when they are young, but as they get older Jem starts to grow apart from Scout, he wants to play football and hang out with friends. When Aunt Alexandra, Atticus, or Calpurnia could not attend the Halloween play Scout is in Jem volunteers to go and help her out.

    Atticus- Morgan Freeman will play Atticus Finch because Morgan is one of the most respected human beings and in Maycomb Atticus Finch is respected by citizens because he is well mannered and educated.

    Calpurnia- In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet's Nurse acts as a mother figure to Juliet. Unlike Jem and Scout, Juliet has a mother, but the Nurse helps her dress, gives her motherly advice, and nursed Juliet as a baby. Calpurnia has been working for Atticus almost Jem and Scout's whole lives and has been like a mother to them, since their mother passed away. Calpurnia dresses them, takes care of them, disciplines them, and cooks for them.

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  134. Aunt Alexandra- Ryan Evans is a rich boy that lives in New Mexico. At the beginning of the High School Musical series he is known as a mean boy along side of his sister, but in the second movie he begins to realize how mean he is and treats people nicer and becomes friends with the main characters. When Aunt Alexandra first arrives Scout is not happy because she is mean, she yells at Scout and despises African Americans. As time goes one she begins to become close with Scout and when Tom Robinson is shot it is devastating for her because he is innocent.

    Boo- Alexandra Rover (Jodie Foster) is a woman who keeps herself locked up in her house and when a little girl needs her help she courageously leaves her house to save her. Boo Radley never came out of house until Jem and Scout needs his help when Bob Ewell tries to kill them.

    Dill- Suri Cruise does not live a normal life, she has people always taking picture of her, she lives in a mansion, and her dad, Tom Cruise, is a celebrity. Dill does not live a normal life either, granted he does not have the rich life that Suri has but he does not live a normal life. Dill moves from family member to family member, he does not stay in one home. The novel does not explain which family member he lives with during the school year, but durning the summer he lives with his Aunt Rachel.

    Miss Maudie- Grandma Olson (Alice Hirson) lets her Granddaughter borrow her car to go to the beach. The Granddaughter notices a celebrity that she met at his concert, paparazzi is following him and he needs to leave, if he left in bis car they will follow him, so he asks her for a ride. Leaving the parking lot the paparazzi notices him and follows behind the car. To lose them the two teens take a turn down a dirt road, the car stops and they soon figure out that they are in quicksand. The car disappears to the bottom and it is never seen again. When the girl tells her grandmother she says it is all right I wanted to get rid of it years ago, she is not mad one bit. When Miss Maudie's house burns to the ground Scout asks if she is upset she replies that she did not like her house, she did not have enough room for gardening. Now that it is gone she can build a smaller one with more room to garden.

    Dolphus Raymond- Helen Thermopolis (Caroline Goodall in the Princess Diaries) left her life as a princess for love with a poor man. Dolphus Raymond left his wealthy family for an African American woman, he loves her more tham he loves being rich.

    Bob Ewell- Miss Hannigan is an alcoholic caretaker of an orphanage for girls in New York City. Miss Hannigan absolutely despises children, especially girls. Bob Ewell is being compared to Miss Hannigan because they are both alcoholics and they both "take" care of children.

    Mayella Ewell- Liam Hemsworth lied about being able to play volleyball so he can get a role in The Last Song. The lie is believable until they start filming the volleyball scene. Mayella Ewell's lie is different, but still a lie. Mayella lies about who beat her to protect her father, while Liam lies about being able to play volleyball so he can get a part in a movie.

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  135. Reverend Sykes- Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and the leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Reverend Sykes is the preacher at First Purchase African Methodist Episcopal Church and in Maycomb Reverend tries to fight for what is right, making African Americans equal to whites.

    Ms Dubose- Abby Lee Miller is a dance teacher and company owner. She yells a lot at children and adults when they did not do anything wrong, but she can be really nice if something goes her way Both, Abby Lee Miller and Ms Dubose call children names, makes fun of them and takes any power they have away from them.

    Mrs Merriweather- Justin Bieber is a well-known singer and actor from Canada. Aside from all of the bad things he has done he is very religious, he believes in God. Justin and his mom were poor when he was growing up so they turned to God for him to help them. There is not a lot of comparison to Justin and Mrs. Merriweather, but they both believe in God and Mrs. Merriweather helps tribes in Africa and Justin gives money to charities and visits sick children and people in need.

    Tom Robinson-

    Helen Robinson- Kate Gosselin is a single mother with eight children. She has to do everything herself with the children and has to make a living. Helen robinson is a single mother with three children, she has to work, take care of them, and at the same time take care of herself.

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  136. Part 5: Summary
    Summary: Scout Finch and her older brother, Jem Finch live in a southern town Maycomb, Alabama. They spend most of their time hanging out with their friend Dill, only in the summer, and trying to get their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley, out of his house. Their father, Atticus Finch, is a respected lawyer and is the defender of Tom Robinson, a black man being accused of rape. Over the course of three years Jem and Scout learn about racism, which happens constantly in the little town they live in, and they learn about courage, when Atticus took the Tom Robinson case and from the start he knew that he is going to lose and that people are going to put him down for it, but he takes it because it is the right thing to do.
    Part 6: Quote
    Quote 1- "Mockingbirds don't do one thing and 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 said to kill a mockingbird" (119).
    Significance- Mockingbirds are innocent creatures, they do not do anything to harm people or destroy anything. When Miss Maudie first tells Scout about how it is a sin to kill a mockingbird Scout understands why you should not, but she does not understand the deeper meaning until the end of the novel.
    Quote 2-"You're lucky, you know. You and Jem have the benefit of your father's age. If your father was thirty you'd find life quite different" (120).
    Significance- Scout is talking to Miss Maudie about how Atticus is too old to do anything and Miss Maudie tells her that if Atticus is younger Scout will not be learning about racism or what real courage is. Atticus will be playing catch with them in the yard, but instead Atticus is teaching the children life lessons through Tom Robinson's trial.
    Quote 3- "Who beat you up? Tom Robinson or your father?" (251).
    Significance- Atticus knows that Tom Robinson did not rape Mayella Ewell, so during the trial Atticus asks her if her dad beat her. She did not respond.
    Quote 4- "Boo was our neighbor. He gave us two soap dolls, a broken watch and a chain, a pair of good-luck pennies, and our lives" (373).
    Significance- Scout reveals who gives Jem and Scout the gifts in the tree. The soap symbolizes the children being washed way from racism, not being racist. The broken watch and a chain symbolizes that the time has stopped, enjoy being a kid while it lasts. The good-luck pennies symbolize the Tom Robinson trial and to give good luck to Tom and everybody supporting him. Boo saving their lives symbolizes that he is not a monster like they thought he was in the beginning of the novel, he is courageous enough to come outside for people too see him to save Jem and Scout's lives.
    Quote 5- "'No,' he said 'You've had enough scaring for a while'" (375).
    Significance- Of the course of three years Scout has gone through so much. Racism: the Tom Robinson trial, she gets to experience an innocent man being accused of rape and being guilty because he is black. Death: Mrs. Dubose dying and Tom Robinson getting shot seventeen times when he tries to escape from prison. At the end of the novel a drunk man, Bob Ewell, trying to kill her and Jem, then not being able to talk to Jem until the next morning because he is unconscious.

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  137. Part 7: Show and Tell
    Broken watch and a chain- Boo puts a broken watch and chain in the tree hole for Jem and Scout. They do not know why he put it in there or who, Boo put it in there to try to tell them to stop time, be kids and have fun, because they will not be kids forever.

    Football- The football symbolizes when Jem wants to play football with Atticus, but he says that he is too old to play. Jem automatically thinks that Atticus is too old to do anything and he has no talent. As Jem gets older he soon realizes that his dad was the best shot in Maycomb and he will take an impossible case for a black man because it is the right thing to do.

    Kitchen knife- Heck Tate switches out the switch blade that Boo uses to kill Bob Ewell with a kitchen knife. He does not want anyone to know that he killed Bob Ewell because he did it because of self defense and if people found out Boo will not live the quite life he lives anymore.

    Mockingbird- The mockingbird represents innocence that is later destroyed by evil. Tom Robinson is the mockingbird, he has done nothing wrong and he is being accused of rape, Bob Ewell is the gun that is trying to kill/ destroy the mockingbird. Bob Ewell rapes his daughter and he does not want to go to prison so he accuses Tom Robinson, he is destroying the rest of Tom's life.

    Overalls- Scout does not wear dresses or skirts like normal girls do, she wears overalls. The overalls do not just show what she wears, but it also shows her character. She is not afraid to get down and dirty, she fights Walter Cunningham, Dill, and her cousin Francis. Scout is not a perfect lady like her Aunt Alexandra wants her to be, she is a tomboy. Scout walks on her own path, girls in the south are supposed to wear dresses, while Scout wears overalls.
    Part 8:Favorite/Least Favorite Part
    My favorite part of To Kill A Mockingbird is the Tom Robinson trial. Those few chapters got my attention and I wanted to read more. I love Atticus's strategies during the trial and how he never gave up. Whenever class ended and we are reading I wanted to read what happened next immediately. My least favorite part was the missionary circle, it just did not grab my attention, until Atticus came home with news. I did not enjoy the women talking about everybody and complaining that their maids are not working right now. I just did not enjoy that part of the novel.

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  138. Summary:
    To kill A Mockingbird was about these kids, Jem and Scout who were brother and sister and their everyday lives with the locals in their neighborhood. Though out the book there are references to the title “To Kill A Mockingbird”. These often would talk about how this is a sin. Walter Cunningham is one of the character in the story. Walter will not accept anything he cannot repay, and being poor there is very little that he can repay.The town Maycomb, where the story takes place, the majority of the people are beyond racesist. If they were white they just automatically assumed they were better than everyone else. Tom Robinson was accused of rape, even though he was not guilty, he could not defend himself because he was black. The man that was guilty of the rape and abuse was Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewells father. He is a white man therefor he pleaded guilty and got away, however, things did not goes as well for Tom Robinson. Tom was sent to prison. The main idea of “To Kill A Mockingbird” is it is a sin to kill and or hurt something that is innocent, like a Mockingbird. This was a very good book to read, because it touched on some great points and talked about so true things that we do not always realize in everyday life, like raceism. I liked this novel because it constantly kept me interested through out the book. Many things happened that i did not expect to like Jem and Scout getting attacked on their walk home, and Tom Robinson dying.

    Quotes:
    “Miss Caroline went to her desk and opened her purse. “‘Here’s a quarter,”’ she said to Walter. “Go and eat downtown today. You can pay me back tomorrow.”
    “Walter shook his head. “‘Nome thank you ma’am”’. The Cunninghams never accepted anything they could not repay. Walter would not accept Miss Caroline’s money because he knew he did not have the money to repay her. (25)

    ‘“Don’t eat things you find, Scout.”’
    “This wasn’t on the ground, it was in a tree.” (44) Scout had just discovered a piece of chewing gum in a little hole in a oak tree. After this, Jem and Scout notice other little items in the oak tree through out the story.

    “‘Foot-washers believe anything that’s pleasure is a sin”(59)
    Miss Maudie is saying that Baptist believe whatever is good or pleases you is always a sin.

    “Typical of nigger’s mentality to have no plan, no thought for the future, just run blind first chance he saw” (322). Everyone was saying this is just what black people always do, run from their problems instead of dealing with them.

    “Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella opened her mouth and screamed” (323)
    Tom was in the wrong place at the wrong time and in a terrible situation for a black man. He stood absolutely no chance against a white person in court.

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  139. Show and tell
    A piece of chewing gum. Chewing gum is the first item Scout found in the tree. This was just the beginning of many more items her and Jem found in that same oak tree. Scout chewed it and Jem got all upset that she just ate a piece of gum she just found. The kids find different items throughout the story and each time it is different.

    2) A quarter. Miss Caroline offered Walter Cunningham a quarter for lunch and he would not accept it, because the Cunningham’s never accept anything they can not repay and he knew he did not have the money to repay her. The cunninghams a responsible people and are thankful for what little they have.

    3) Pants. Loses his pants on the fence because they get snagged when they are running away. Scout and Jem were spying on Boo Radley at this time. Soon they herd a gun shot and were frightened so they ran.

    4) Pennies. Scout and jem also find coins in the tree. This is another thing they find in the old oak tree along with a few other items. Everytime they would walk by the tree the would look in it
    5) Thread. This would represent when Boo sewed up his pants. No one expected this from him because he does not seem like a guy that knows how to sew or would even be kind enough to do something like this.

    I liked this novel for the most part because it kept me interested through out the story because something was always happening or something would happen that i would not expect to happen. The one part I personally did not like was the ending. I did not like the ending because it ended to quick and was not very exciting. i think the author should have said what happend the next morning and how Jem recovered.

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  140. Ashley May Part one: To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper LeeThe theme of To Kill A Mockingbird is prejudice. This relates the novel because everyone in the town Maycomb is racist. This also relates to Scout, Jem, and Dills feelings towards Boo. Part two: This Novel To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in Maycomb county, Alabama, during the 1930's.To Kill A Mockingbird lasts for four whole years. Part three: Exposition: In the beginning of this novel, Scout, one of the main character is five. She talks about the people in her life. She talks about Jem, her teacher at school, Miss Caroline, her classmates and her friends. She also mentions Boo Radley. This kids play outside most of their days out of school, on summer break. It was always extremely hot outside. Scout goes to class on the first day of school. Her teacher soon finds out that she already knows how to read. Miss Caroline gets angry about this and tells her to stop reading at home. The next even that happens in class is Miss Caroline does not know that the Cunninghams are poor. Walter Cunningham has no lunch, like most of the days and she feels sorry for him. She kindly offers him a quarter to go buy him lunch and tells him that he can just pay her back the following day. He politely declines her offer. She does not know, that the Cunninghams will not accept anything they can not pay back. He knows he is poor and could not pay her back, so he does not accept her offer. Rising Action: scouts father is defending a black mania court. This black mans name is Tom Robinson. Scouts father does not immediately tell Scout about defending a black man against Mayella Ewelle. This is a big deal because everyone in the town of Maycomb is beyond racist. Most of the time black people do not stand a chance against white people because white people in general are more respected and trusted than blacks. Mayella Ewellwe accused Scouts father of raping his own daughter. He knows he has no chance of winning this case over but he's going to try for it anyways. In result from defending a colored man is he is going to have a bad reputation in town now because he was defending a black person. Climax: Tom Robison was found guilty but not because he rapped her. Any black man has no chance against white people, because white people can defend themselves, but colored people cannot. Therefor Tom Robinson is innocent but he is still being punished and sent to jail. Bob Ewelle is not found guilty of rapping Mayella, even though Atticus proved multiple times that he was the guilty one. Falling Action: Bob Ewelle threatens to kill Atticus. Bob Ewelle then spits tobacco on his face and walks away. Soon the news gets around town. Tom Robinson was shot dead. He had seventeen bullet holes in him which was way more than need to kill a man. Tom Robinson was shot because he tried to escape the prison. Bob Ewell did what he said he was going to and attempted to kill Jem and Scout on their way home. They were walking home and heard something from behind and didn't thing much of until they were attacked. Boo Radley heard all the commotion and came the kids rescue. Boo saved the kids from Atticus. Jem was hurt more than scout, because scout was protected by his ham costume

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  141. Characters: Jem: Jem is the brother of scout. He kind and looks out for his sister. I would have alfalfa play his role because alfalfa is always kind. Scout: I would have Olivia holt play scout. Scout is a girl who can defend herself and doesn't really care what other people think about her. Olivia holy is the same way. She can defend her self when needed and never cares what people think of her. Atticus: I would have Eric Allen Kramer play Atticus, because he is a family guy and nice, just like Atticus. Eric interacts with his children a lot and so does Atticus. Aunt Alexandra: Bob Ewell: I would have Bart Bass play Bob Ewell because they are both mean people and both mean exactly what the say.

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  142. Heck Tate: I would have Andy Griffith play Heck Tate because they both play police officers. Most police officers have the same personality and heck Tate was serious about his job but also cared about other, and that is the same for Andy Griffith. Boo Radley: I would use Keegen Allen for Boo Radley, because they both have the same personality. Toby tries to stay away from people and much attention as well as Boo, but they both help people in need. Dill: dill is the friend who comes to stay with scout and Jem and he does not like his parents. I would use bradley Steven perry, because he also does not like his parents in the role he plays. He tries to stay away from them as much as he possibly can. Mayella Ewell: Mayella Ewell is the daughter of Bob Ewell. Mayella lied about a rape, she is not an honest character. Shenae Grimes is also not sn honest character. With her part in the show 90210 she lies multiply times about huge things that effect other poeple.
    Ms. Dubose: Ms. Dubose was the old lady when was always in a bad mood and no comment was good enough for her. She had an addiction to Morphine. I would use Jackie Taylor play her because she plays a mean mother in 90210. She was addicted to alcohol which messed with her temper.

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  143. Mrs. Robinson: I would use Keke Palmer for Mrs. Robinson because she is super nice but always had trouble getting jobs, just like Keke Palmer in the role she plays in her show. Miss Maudie: Miss Maudie lives across the street and is a gardener. She keeps an open mind about most things. She cares about her flowers most of all and spends most of her time gardening. The kids accationally talk to her and they borrowed her hedge clippers for their snow man. Rev. Sykes: He is involved in the black church and he is important because he helps Mrs. Robinson get a "job" by making everyone in the church donate ten dollars to her to help support her children.

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  144. Part 1:
    David Mathai
    To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
    The theme of the book is that it is a sin to kill something or someone innocent. This connects to the book because it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, and Boo Radley represents a mockingbird at the end of the book. It would be a sin to put him on trial because he killed Bob, even though he did it for a good reason. Boo killed Bob because Boo was protecting Jem and Scout.

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  145. Part 2:
    The setting of TKAM is the Deep South during the Great Depression. This is important to the plot of the book because the town Maycomb, Alabama, is very racist and nobody has a lot of money to go around. The story stretches over a three to four year time period.

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  146. Part 3:
    The plot if the story consists of the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

    Exposition: Scout is beginning to explain how Jem broke his arm, but she has to recount her whole life in order for us to fully understand what happens.

    Rising action: The children find a friend, Dill, in their neighbor's yard, and the children play together. They also are obsessed with the mystery surrounding Boo Radley. This is when Atticus agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man in a very racist town.

    Climax: Tom Robinson is wrongfully convicted of rape because the jury is racist. The children are in shock, and Atticus receives a death threat from Bob Ewell because Bob is ashamed that Atticus humiliated him in court by revealing that Bob beats his daughter.

    Falling Action: The children continue to live their normal lives, until Tom dies. Tom tried to escape from the prison camp and got shot. Atticus and Calpurnia break the news to Helen, and Bob Ewell says that that is one down and two to go.

    Resolution: Bob tries to kill Jem and Scout, but only manages to break Jem’s arm when they were walking back from a pageant. Bob tries to cut Scout, but her ham costume with chicken wire deflects all of the knife blows. Boo saves the kids by stabbing and killing Bob Ewell and carrying Jem home. Heck Tate decides not to put Boo on trial for killing Bob because it was the right thing to do. Heck says that Bob fell on his knife, and Scout understands by making a reference to Boo by saying that it would be like killing a mockingbird.

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  147. *Jem Finch: Jem is Scout, the narrator,’s brother. Jem is the leader of the group of Jem, Dill, and Scout. He is the one that takes the dares to get Boo Radley out of his house, and he acts like he knows everything. Jem takes after Atticus and is trying to understand the world better. He likes football, reading, and telling Scout what to do.
    Casting: William Macy/Dudley Frank (Wild Hogs): Dudley acts like Jem: he knows almost everything and always does the right thing. In Wild Hogs, Dudley stands up to fifty bikers and tries to save his girlfriend’s diner. Also, he knows exactly when he will come back through his girlfriend’s town, Madrid (pronounced Mad-drid. He also knew that.), down to the second. He even accounts for wind-resistance.

    *Scout Finch: Scout is the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird. She is young, but she understands more things than most adults do. She has been able to read every since she can remember. Scout can make an angry mob break up and leave by making just one of its members step in the victim’s shoes for a little bit. Scout matures throughout the book and starts to understand prejudice and hypocrisy in the world better.
    Casting: Hayley Atwell/Peggy Carter (Captain America): Peggy Carter would be cast as Scout because she symbolizes female power and intelligence. Peggy in very smart and a great fighter, just like Scout.

    *Atticus Finch: Atticus is the father of Scout and Jem. He is a defense attorney who is defending a black man, Tom Robinson, who is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus is a very composed man who never yells. Also, he is extremely humble. As a child, he was the deadest shot in Maycomb County, but he never tells anyone about it. Atticus reads in his free time and is strongly opposed to racism.
    Casting: Robert Mathai (my dad): My dad would be casted as Atticus because he is very composed and never yells. He always knows the situation and has an answer. Also, my dad reads in his free time, and I know very little about his past: he is very humble.

    *Calpurnia: Calpurnia is the black Finch family cook/house keeper who acts like a mother to Jem and Scout. She is very strict on Scout because she is trying to shape her into a respectable young lady. Calpurnia knows the Robinson family personally and is glad that Atticus has agreed to take the Tom Robinson case. Calpurnia has very strict and straight moral values, but has a double life when she is around black people. Calpurnia is one of the only black people in Maycomb that can read and write.
    Casting: Opera Winfrey/Annie Lee Cooper (Selma): Opera Winfrey as Mrs. Cooper was be casted for Calpurnia because she is very strict but loving at the same time. Calpurnia has very good moral standards, and so does Mrs. Cooper.

    *Aunt Alexandra: Aunt Alexandra is Atticus’ sister who lives at Finch’s Landing. She is very strict and wants Scout to become a ‘proper’ Finch lady, but Scout wants to stay just the way she is, overalls and all. Aunt Alexandra comes to live with Atticus, Jem, and Scout because she says that they need more feminine influence. She is very involved in the gossip in Maycomb, including the Missionary Society. Alexandra does not agree with Atticus’ decisions when he first takes the case, but she comes to see his side of it and is compassionate towards Jem, Scout, and Atticus. Alexandra realizes how the Missionary Society consists of hypocrites, but she does not have the courage to stand up tell them that until the end, when she sides with Atticus.
    Casting: Zoe Saldana/Glamora (Guardians of the Galaxy): Glamora represents Aunt Alexandra because, at first, she is fighting the main character, but she comes to see his side of the fight and becomes his ally. She finally finds the strength to stand up to her evil father and captor. Glamora completely changes sides of the fight, and begins to show love.

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  148. *Boo Radley: Boo Radley is the source of mystery and curiosity for the children of Maycomb, and some of the adults. There are many rumors surrounding his name, but his true colors are shown when he rescues Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell. He could have been put on trial for murder, but he killed Bob Ewell for a good reason: to save Jem and Scout. Boo has been watching all of the children’s games and leaves gifts for them. He is their guardian angel.
    Casting: Roberts Blossom/Old Man Marley (Home Alone): Old Man Marley is a kind man that shovels the snow off of the sidewalk and puts salt down. The kids of the neighborhood think that he is a dangerous shovel slayer, just like Jem and Scout think that Boo is a crazy killer. The child in Home Alone gets in serious trouble with the robbers, but Marley was following him and saves him. Then, the child sits in church with Marley and talks with him. They become friends, just like Scout and Boo become friends when Boo walks Scout to his house.

    *Dill Harris: Dill is a small boy who Jem and Scout found in a collard patch in Miss Rachel Maverford’s yard. Dill is her nephew and comes to visit every summer. The children become very good friends and share a fascination with Boo Radley. Dill lives in Meridian, Mississippi, but does not have loving parents. He enjoys his time in Maycomb, and proposed to Scout.
    Casting: Rupert Gint/Ronald Weasley (Harry Potter): Ronald would be cast for dill because they both are funny and always have a sneaky side about them. They can both tell big lies to get out of touble.

    Miss Maudie: Miss Maudie is a very nice lady who prizes here azaleas more than anything, including her house. She lets Scout and Jem play in her yard, but takes a special liking towards Scout. She is also the best baker in Maycomb and has a famous Lane Cake. Miss Maudie helps Scout see the world in a different light, and understand Atticus and his actions better.

    Dolphus Raymond: Dolphus Raymond is a white man that has a black wife and mixed children. Whenever he comes into town, he acts drunk by drinking Coca-Cola, thought to be whiskey, out of a bag. He does this so that the citizens of Maycomb have an excuse for why he lives with black people. Dolphus lets Scout and Dill in on his secret because he knows that they can understand him better than most adults because they are not racist yet. The children have not been influenced by outside forces to make them prejudiced.

    *Bob Ewell: Bob Ewell is a low down, drunk man who is complete trash. He is extremely racist and will beat his children just to put an innocent black man in jail. Bob claimed that Tom Robinson beat and raped his daughter, but he really did it. He lied in front of the whole town and broke an oath. He is a white man that took advantage of a black man’s ignorance, and that makes him trash. Also, he tried to kill Atticus’ children because Atticus revealed how bad of a man Bob really is to the whole town. At least Bob got what he asked for for trying to kill innocent children: a knife up the ribs.
    Casting: Michael Fassbender/Edwin Epps (12 Years a Slave): Edwin would be cast for Bob because both Edwin and Bob are extremely racist and treat black people horribly. Edwin beats his slaves and family just like how Bob beats Mayella. They are both terrible men.
    *Mayella Ewell: Mayella Ewell is the oldest child of the Ewell family and is the girl who Bob accused Tom of raping. Mayella is the only person in the entire Ewell family who tries to keep something clean and tidy. She has red geraniums that she keeps nice and pretty, amongst the dirt and grime of the house and yard. She is beaten by Bob and is forced to make up lies in order to get Tom in jail. Mayella has never been treated with respect in her entire life, and she thinks that Atticus is making fun of her when he calls her “ma’am” or “Miss Mayella”. She saved up her money for a year to give to her siblings so they could go into town to buy ice cream, just so Mayella could be alone with Tom.

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  149. Casting: Poison Ivy (Batman Comics): Poison Ivy would be cast for Mayella because she is bad and her name is associated with evil things, just like Mayella Ewell. Poison Ivy acts nice sometimes, but all she does is reel the good guys in and harm them, just like how Mayella got Tom in the house and he died.

    Rev. Sykes: Reverend Sykes is a very nice man who is a black Reverend at Calpurnia’s church. He lets Scout, Jem, and Calpurnia sit in the front row of the church because of how highly they respect the Finch family, especially Atticus for defending Tom Robinson. At the trial, Rev. Sykes lets Scout, Jem, and Dill sit in the black balcony and again gives them front row seats. He even lets Scout fall asleep on his arm and shoulder. Reverend Sykes is a good, honest, nice man.

    Heck Tate: Heck is the sheriff of Maycomb County. He is around 40 years old, but he is still very intimidating from Scout’s point of view. He also was a witness at the Tom Robinson trial, saying that Mayella was beaten up badly, especially the left side of her face. This further proved that Tom was innocent, but they cannot change that. Atticus and Heck are good friends, and they agree to let Boo off without a trial because Heck understands that Boo did the right thing.

    Ms. Dubose: Ms. Dubose is the meanest old lady in Maycomb. She is very old, but has a black nurse and is rumored to have a Confederate pistol in her shawl. Ms. Dubose can make Scout cry with her comments sometimes, but no reaction will compare to when she said very mean about Atticus’ case, and Jem destroyed every camellia she owned. He grabbed a baton and chopped off all of the flowers. Since he did that, he had to read to her every afternoon. Ms. Dubose wanted this because she was dying and wanted to die free of anything, including her morphine addiction. This was a way to put the morphine out of her mind so she would not take it. Ms. Dubose dies in the book, but gave her last camellia to Jem as a sign of peace.

    Ms. Merriweather: Miss Merriweather is one of the ladies in the Missionary Society. She says that all white people are very devout Christians, but the black people only claim to be. According to her, all the black people, including Helen Robinson, need forgiveness, and all the white people with forget it will even happen. Miss Mearriweather is a hypocrite. First of all, if she is a proclaimed devout Christian, she should be doing the right thing and accepting the black people, not being racist. Secondly, the black people are not the ones needing forgiveness, the white people are. The black people have done nothing wrong, especially Helen Robinson. Ms. Merriweather is just one of the many hypocrites that plague Maycomb County.

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  150. Helen Robinson: Helen Robinson is the wife of Tom Robinson. There are fundraisers for her at the black church because nobody will give her a job. She needs the money to support her children. Helen faints when Atticus and Calpurnia tell her that Tom is dead because she cannot bear the news. After a few weeks, Link Deas, Tom’s former employer, gives Helen a job. The only problem is that Helen must walk past the Ewells’ house everyday to get to work. Finally, Link Deas threatens Bob with another court hearing, and Helen can walk in peace.

    *Tom Robinson: Tom Robinson is the black man falsely convicted of rape. He got his left arm stuck in a cotton gin when he was around 13 years old, so it is useless. Tom occasionally gets called by Mayella to do tasks that involve a strong person, so he does them for free. Tom’s helpfulness was what got him in jail. He went in the house to fix a door when Mayella tried to kiss him. Tom ran out of the house and back to his house. Bob twisted this story so it was that Tom raped Mayella. Tom was sent to a prison camp where he would await further trying, but he decided to take matters into his own hands and try to jump the fence. If Tom had two good arms, he would have made it, but his left arm was useless, so he got shot, 17 times.
    Casting: Darryl Hunt: Darryl Hunt is a man who was falsely accused of rape and murder in Salem, NC and was put in jail. There was an all white jury that sentenced him just on what the witnesses said, not the evidence. After a few years in jail, another man stepped up and said that he committed the crime. DNA testing showed that Darryl was innocent and this man was guilty. This is just like Tom’s case, except Tom tried to escape instead of waiting for another hearing so that he might be found innocent.

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  151. Part 5:
    This book is about a young girl, Scout, who is telling the reader about how Jem, her brother, broke his arm. In order to tell the entire story of how Jem broke his arm, Scout must retell her entire childhood and all of the important things that happened. She recounts the horrible racism and hypocrisy that infects their town, Maycomb Alabama, during the Great Depression. The racism and hypocrisy reach a record high as their father, Atticus, defends Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused of rape. Scout and Jem must try to keep their cool as their world turns upside down with rumors, mysteries, and death threats. They begin to see the world in a new, cruel light that they were blind to in childhood. After this ordeal, Jem and Scout can never see the world the same again.

    This novel is important because it shows the reader the prejudices of the world and the struggle to overcome them. We read this book because it gives us a good account of racism in the Deep South, and it shows us that it is a sin to do something bad to something or someone that has does no harm to you. We care about this book because we can connect to the characters and know their feelings because we have had them before. We have all experienced prejudice in our lives, but not to the extent that the characters in the book face, so we can connect with them.

    I like this novel because it has lots of funny childhood stories and fantasies, but it also has real world racism and problems. It has a nice balance of flashback, prejudice, and mystery. Also, I like the way Harper Lee writes: she keeps me engaged throughout the

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  152. Part 6:
    Atticus: ‘“Son,’ he said to Jem, ‘I’m going to tell you something and tell you one time: stop tormenting that man…’” (65). Atticus is telling Jem, Dill, and Scout to leave Mr. Radley alone because they were caught trying to send a note to Boo. The children are told to put themselves in Mr. Radley’s skin, and they leave him alone, until the end of summer.

    Scout/Narrator: “Then I saw the shadow. It was the shadow of a man with a hat on…moved across the porch towards Jem” (71). The kids leave Boo alone until Dill’s last day in Maycomb. They sneak up to the house and try to look through the window, but Mr. Radley sees them, so they make a quick escape. Mr. Radley shoots at them, but misses. Jem loses his pants in the fence and goes back to get them, but they were already folded over the fence and sewed back together. Scout, Dill, and Jem learn their lesson, and do not bother Boo for a very long time.

    Scout/Narrator: “With movements so swift they seemed simultaneous, Atticus’ hand yanked a ball-tipped lever as he brought the gun to his shoulder” (127). As Scout and Jem were questioning Atticus’ manliness and his skills, the sheriff calls Atticus to shoot a dog with rabies. Atticus shoots the dog with dead on accuracy, to the kids’ surprise. Atticus was the best shot in Maycomb County, but he never told his kids because he is very humble. Humility is another thing that Jem and Scout learn.

    Scout/Narrator: “Aunt Alexandra was sitting in a rocking chair exactly as if she had sat there every day of here life” (168). Aunt Alexandra comes to live with Atticus, Jem, and Scout because she thinks that there needs to be some feminine influence in the house. This big part of the novel because Aunt Alexandra causes lots of turmoil in and out of the house, but she evolves to be a loving person.

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  153. Scout/Narrator/Judge Taylor: “Judge Taylor was polling the jury: ‘Guilty…guilty…guilty…guilty…’” (282). Tom Robinson is wrongfully convicted of rape because the jury is racist. Jem and Scout learn how cruel the world is, and that everyone has their different views, even if they are racist. Tom Robinson is sent to a prison camp where he tries to escape, but dies in the process. Atticus and the children are stressed over this case and receive death threats.

    Scout: ‘“Hey Boo’…”(362). Scout realizes that the man who saved Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell is Boo Radley. Bob Ewell tried to stab and kill the children when they are walking back from Halloween pageant, but Scout’s ham costume blocked the knife. Bob only manages to break Jem’s arm before Boo stabs him with a knife and kills him. Boo carries Jem to Atticus’ house and stands in a dark corner, listening to everything Atticus, Scout, and the sheriff say. They decide not to put Boo on trial for murder, but instead say that Bob fell on his knife and died.

    Part 7:
    The Radley House: The Radley house is very important to the novel because it gives Dill, Jem, and Scout a source of mystery and imagination. They play with the idea of the insane Boo Radley and try to get him out. Also, the Radley house is important because that is where Boo watches the kids play and finds out that they need his help. Boo saves the kids because he watches them from the house.



    The Oak Tree/Gifts: The oak tree with the gifts inside the hole by the Radley house is important because it is another source of imagination for Jem and Scout. Boo leaves all kinds of interesting and valuable gifts in the tree for them. This brings Jem and Scout even closer to Boo Radley, and their curiosity grows. It also puts them in trouble because they become too curious.


    The Courthouse: The courthouse is important to the novel because it is the place where Tom Robinson’s trial takes place. The courthouse is also the place where Atticus works. The climax of the story happens in the courthouse: Tom Robinson is convicted of rape.


    Atticus’ Chair: Atticus’ chair is important to the novel because it is where Atticus spends most of his free time. Atticus reads a book or the newspaper sitting in his favorite chair, and lets all of the day’s troubles pass him by. Also, this is where Scout learns to read, and where she asks lots of questions. Scout curls up in Atticus’ lap and asks him important questions about the world around her. She learns many valuable life lessons in that chair that help her to be better person when she grows up.


    Boo Radley’s Switchblade: Boo Radley’s switchblade knife is the weapon that kills Bob when he tried to kill Jem and Scout. Boo steps in and saves the kids by stabbing Bob under the ribs. This is also the knife that Heck Tate says he took off of a drunk man, but he really switched it out from Bob’s body with a kitchen knife. This way, Boo will not be put on trial for murder, and everyone will think that Bob fell on his own knife.

    Part 8:
    My favorite part of To Kill A Mockingbird was the time when Scout got to meet Boo Radley. I liked it because it finally solved the mystery surrounding him, and he was very nice when she finally met him. I also liked how Scout made Boo walk her home and she stood on his porch. When Scout was standing there, she got to see the neighborhood from a different perspective, and she realized how Boo knew to save them. He watched them out the window every day. I did not have a least favorite part in To Kill A Mockingbird because it is one of the best books I have every read.

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  154. Part 3:
    Exposition: To Kill A Mockingbird begins by the narrator, Scout, explaining the history of the Finches. She names and describes everyone in her family and the town she lives in. She mentions her friend Dill, who visits Maycomb every summer to see his Aunt. Dill is fascinated by the presence of an eerie man named Boo Radley. Dill's obsession of seeing Boo rubs off on his friends, Jem and Scout. They spend the whole summer determined to lure Boo Radley out of his house in an attempt to get a glimpse of mysterious man.

    Rising Action: To Kill A Mockingbird initiates its rising action when Atticus tells the kids he is taking the case of defending Tom Robinson. At first, the kids are shocked and enraged about their father protecting a Negro. Atticus explains every lawyer gets a case that will change his life, and this is his case. He also illustrates if he did not accept the case, the town and his kids would not respect or trust him with anything. This starts the point when it leads up to the climax, because the climax is when the court begins.

    Climax: The climax starts in the courthouse after the jury returns from the deliberation room. Atticus provides solid evidence that Tom did not rape Mayella; but, he is worried the courthouse will favor the white man. Judge Taylor approaches the podium; everyone is very eager to hear the outcome. Judge Taylor reads guilty, and Tom Robinson is convicted for the sexual assault of Mayella Ewell. This is a major turning point in the book, because it is shocking and will change the outcome

    Falling Action: The falling action occurs while the girls are gossiping in their missionary circle. Atticus enters the house and asks Aunt Alexandra if she can go in the kitchen with him. He tells Jem, Scout, Aunt Alexandra, and Calpurnia that Tom has died, in an attempt to escape prison. Atticus believes Tom was tired of having white people controlling his life. The guards shot him seventeen times in the back, and they thought he could get away if he had two good arms. Tom tried escaping because he had lost hope in himself.

    Resolution: The resolution happens when a Bob Ewell merely kills Jem and Scout, and Heck Tate and Atticus are pondering who killed Mr. Ewell. Atticus believes it was Jem, but Heck knows it is Boo Radley. Heck says Bob killed himself, to protect the peaceful life of Boo, and Atticus catches on. They both agree on saying Mr. Ewell tripped and fell on his knife. While leaving, Atticus thanks Boo for saving his children.

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  155. Part 4:

    *Jem Finch: Jem Finch is the son of Atticus Finch and the older brother of Scout Finch. I choose Dylan Sprouse from Suite Life of Zack and Cody to act as Jem; because like Jem, Dylan is adventurous, brave, and willing to do anything.

    *Scout Finch: Scout Finch is the daughter of Atticus Finch and the narrator of the book. I appoint Debby Ryan from Suite Life on Deck to play Scout; because similar to Scout, Debby is a tomboy, likes to get dirty, and she is kind to others.

    *Atticus Finch: Atticus Finch is the father of Jem and Scout, and a popular lawyer in Maycomb. I cast Dr. Phil McGraw from Dr. Phil to serve as Atticus; because like Atticus, Dr. Phil is composed, collected, and can calm anyone down.

    *Calpurnia: Calpurnia is the loved housekeeper of the Finch family. She is practically Jem and Scout's mother, and provides them love and discipline. I elect Billy Ray Cyrus from Hannah Montana to portray Calpurnia; because similar to Calpurnia, Billy is authoritative to his kids, and teaches them right from wrong. Sometimes, the kids are not appreciative of him, but he builds their character greatly.

    *Aunt Alexandra: Aunt Alexandra is the sister of Atticus Finch, and she lives with them to teach the kids to mature and act like adults. I favor Mary Poppins from Mary Poppins to play Aunt Alexandra; because like Aunt Alexandra, Mary is helpful, sometimes strict, and she always teaches the kids.

    *Boo Radley: Boo Radley is the mysterious "psychotic" man. The kids are intrigued by him, while Atticus asks them to stop bothering him. I designate Hash Slinging Slasher from SpongeBob to perform as Boo; because similar to Boo, Hash is creepy and unknown from afar. When he is known, he is innocent and helpful.

    *Dill: Dill is Jem and Scout's best friend, and he goes to Maycomb every summer to see his Aunt Rachel. Although he tells Jem and Scout he knows his father, he actually is making it up. I think Phineas from Phineas and Ferb will act as Dill; because like Dill, Phineas is fun-loving, adventurous, and confident.

    Miss Maudie Actkinson: Miss Maudie Actkinson lives across the street from the Finch family. She enjoys kids, and will do anything for them. She loves baking and gardening in her past time. I choose my mom to play Miss Maudie; because similar to Miss Maudie, my mom loves kids and would do anything for them.

    Dolphus Raymond: Dolphus Raymond is the "local drunk" in Maycomb. He pretends to act drunk, because he prefers the black's presence and culture, so the town believes he chooses that lifestyle because he cannot have any other. I appoint Miley Cyrus from Hannah Montana to play Dolphus; because like Dolphus, Miley lives to secret lives. They both do not want the truth to come out, because it will destroy both of their worlds if it does.


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  156. Davis Raschella
    To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
    Part 1: Name
    Prejudice, this theme goes with the novel and the year it takes place in, the 1930s. The way other races besides whites were treated in those years is a reason of the theme, because in the book blacks were treated with disrespect and were despised to the whites in Maycomb County.
    Part 2: Setting

    To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in the 1930s in Maycomb County in the deep south. The book takes place in a span of four years of Scout Finches life and ends after Jem Finch brakes his arm.

    Part 3: Plot
    In the exposition of the book we meet characters Scout and Jem Finch, the son and daughter of Atticus Finch who is a lawyer that lives in Maycomb County. The rising action of the story is when a black man, Tom Robinson, is accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell, the daughter of Bob Ewell who wants to take Tom Robinson to court for what action he was accused of doing. The climax is when the trial of Tom Robinson happened. Atticus Finch is the man representing tom in the court of law. The reason of this being the climax of the book is because this the part of the book that has the most tension, not knowing if Tom Robinson is innocent or guilty of his crime he had committed. The falling action of the book is when Tom Robinson died from trying to escape prison. The reason for this being the falling action is that it happened after the trial of Tom Robinson. Bob Ewell wanted Tom to die after the trial but it was a coincidence that Tom Robinson died trying to escape prison. The resolution of the book is when Scout and Jem are walking home from a Halloween pageant and were attacked by Bob Ewell. Scout ended up getting separated from Jem after the attack, she saw a man caring Jem, so Scout followed the man to her house. The man turned out to be Boo Radley, who was nearby when Bob Ewell attacked Scout and Jem and Jem home because he was passed out and had broken his arm. Bob Ewell was found dead that night; it turned out Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell for trying to protect Scout and Jem.

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  157. Part 4: Characters


    *Scout - she was the main character and the narrator of the story. She was a intelligent, confident and thoughtful girl for her age. Bailee Madison, because of the excitement that she shows with each role.


    *Jem - he was the older brother of Scout Finch and another main character of the story. he was a child that was forced to develop an adult understanding of people at a young age. I chose Asa Butterfield, because in Enders Game he played a child that had to go through adult situations.


    *Atticus - The father of Jem and Scout Finch. A descendant from an old local family, and a lawyer of Maycomb. He was one of the few people of Macomb for racial equality. I chose Liam Neeson, because of his ability to play diverse characters.


    *Calpurnia - The black cook for the Finches. She was a woman who believes that children need discipline. She was a link for the children between prejudice and equality. I picked Octavia Spencer, because she played a character in The Help that closely resembled Calpurnia.


    *Aunt Alexandra - The sister of Atticus, a woman with a strong devotion for her family. Her beliefs often end up with her in a argument with Scout. I chose Juilanne Moore, because of her abilitiy to play strong women in other movies.


    *Boo - he is a prime example of a "Mockingbird", because he was a good person injured by the evil of other people. I chose Gary Busey for his acting capability and the unsettling look in his eyes.


    *Dill - A friend of Scout and Jem during the summer, a confident with a active imagination. I chose Haley Joel Osment, because of his convincing role in The Sixth Sense.

    Miss Maudie - A widow who is old friends with the Finches. She agrees with Atticus in justice and is a friend of the children. I chose Meryl Streep, because she is considered one of the greatest actresses of our time.

    Dolphus Raymond - A white man who lives with a black woman and their mixed race children. He pretends to be a town drunk so he had an excuse for his behavior, but he is just a man who prefers to live among blacks. I chose Ben Kingsley, because of his ability to convincingly play someone he is not.


    *Bob Ewell - The lowest of the low in Maycomb County. He is so low, the blacks are higher than him in the community. I picked Norman Reedus for his way to act menacing to other characters.


    *Meyella Ewell - The lonely, abused daughter of bob Ewell. I chose Dakota Fanning for her award winning performances in difficult roles.

    Rev. Sykes - The reverend of Calpurnias Church and is a wise man. I chose Morgan Freeman, because of his distinctively smooth, deep voice.

    Heck Tate - The sheriff of Maycomb County and a major witness of Tom Robinson's trial. I chose Clint Eastwood for his ability to play a sheriff.

    Ms. Daubuse - An elderly woman that is a racist who lives near the Finches and is addicted to morphine. I chose the multi talented, Kathy Bates, because of for her diverse acting credits.

    Ms. Merriweather - A very religious woman and a secret drinker. I chose Shirley Maclaine, because of her new age beliefs and interest in spirituality.


    *Tom Robinson - One of the novel's "mockingbirds", an important symbol of innocence destroyed by evil. I chose Chiwetel Ejiofor, becausue of his outstanding performance in 12 Years A Slave.

    Helen Robinson - The wife of Tom Robinson, who is mostly affected by Tom Robinson's trial. I chose Lupita Nyong'g, because of her performance in 12 Years A Slave and her views on racism and beauty.

    Part 5: Summary
    What I liked about To Kill A Mockingbird is that I could relate with a lot of different things different characters were going through in the story. Like how how Jem had to go through adult like situations. Once he got through those situations he became a bigger person and learned a lesson from the situation.

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  158. Part 6: Quote
    "' Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mocking bird '" (119). This quote is important to the book because it gives the book a title and a meaning behind the title and the quote. This quote gives two examples of symbolism throughout the story about not killing the innocent that did nothing wrong.
    "'Just what I said. Grandma says it’s bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he’s turned out a nigger-lover we’ll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb agin. He’s ruinin’ the family, that’s what he’s doin '" (110). This quote shows how the people of Maycomb county, even his family treats Atticus after talking the trial of Tom Robinson, just because Atticus thought it was the right thing to do.
    "' You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view- '" (39). Atticus told Jem and Scout this when they were angry or confused about something. Atticus told them this because it helped them realize the other persons point of view in that situation.
    "' You might hear some ugly talk about it at school, but do one thing for me if you will: you hold your head high and keep those fist down. no matter what anybody says to you, don’t you let ‘em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change . . . it’s a good one, even if it does resist learning '" (101). Atticus told Scout this after she got angry at her cousin Francis for saying that Atticus saw a nigger-lover and he was a disgrace to the family.
    "' The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience '"(140). Atticus told Scout this, because this thought Scout that each person has the ability to make up their mind despite pressure from other people.

    Part 7: show and tell
    One of the five items I would bring in is a mockingbird. The mockingbird symbolizes Tom Robinson's innocence and how he is like a mockingbird. Tom was blamed for a crime he didn't commit, so they didn't need to die because they were innocent.
    Another one of the five items I would bring is the two bars of soap carved out to look like Scout and Jem. The two pieces of soap were gifts from Boo Radley that had been left in a hole in a tree for Scout and Jem to find and take. The two pieces of soap represent the friendship of Boo Radley and Scout and Jem.
    Boo Radley's blanket is another item out of the five I would bring. Boo Radley secretly put his blanket over Scout when she was outside with Jem watching Miss Maudies house burn down. After Scout found out about Boo putting his blanket on her, she realized that the rumors about Boo were not true. But that Boo was a kind person.
    For another item I would bring is Hech Tates rifle that was used to shoot Tim Johnson. Tim Johnson was sick and dangerous so Heck Tate and Atticus went to deal with Tim. Heck Tate gave Atticus his rifle so he could shoot the dog. Atticus refused but ended up shooting Tim Johnson anyway.
    Another one of the five items I would bring is Dolphus Raymond's bottle of coke in a paper bag. Dolphus Raymond is a man that pretended to be the town's drunk. He put a bottle of coke in a paper bag and pretended it was alcohol, and pretends to be drunk, but really it was not alcohol.
    Part 8: favorite part
    My favorite part of To Kill A Mockingbird is the trial of Tom Robinson. The book is at it's climax during this par. There is the most tension during the trial, because we don't know if Tom Robinson is going to be convicted of his crime. My least favorite part of the book is the missionary circle with Aunt Alexandra and her friends. This part just felt boring to me and I was not interested in what Aunt Alexandra and her friends were saying.

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  159. Eddie Tate
    5/17/15
    ELA Blog

    Part one:
    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
    The theme is prejudice and it connects to the story because Tom Robinson, a black man, is accused by the Ewells, who are white of rap. It ultimately ends with Tom running and getting shot by police after Tom realizes that he’ll never have a chance of freedom again

    Part two:
    The setting of TKAM takes place in the southern town of Maycomb, Alabama were racism is very popular. It happens right in the Great Depression or the 30s.
    Part three:
    Freytag’s Pyramid
    Rising Action- Scout goes to school and shows every one about the fact that she can read. Shortly after, she goes o the mysterious Boo Radley house with Jem and Meridian citizen Dill and nearly gets shot by Boo’s Brother Nathan thinking the trio were trespassing African Americans. Also, Jem and Scout go to Calpurnia’s African American church and learn how different their lives are compared to themselves Lastly the court trial starts regarding the rape allegations and the witnesses’ testimonies.
    Climax- The climax happens when the main characters of the story Jem and Scout realize that this world isn’t as perfect as one may see it as and the good citizens of Maycomb are racist after hearing the Jury’s verdict that Tom Robinson is guilty of a crime he never commuted.
    Falling Action- A while after Tom has been sent to the prison Atticus receives news that Tom was shot 17 times in the back while trying to escape once he realized that he would never be free again for a wrongful accusation. In addition to this, they also learn the truth behind Ms. Dubose’s crankiness, that she wanted to die with a clean soul, which meant she had to give up morphine which stopped her pains.
    Conclusion- The duo of Scout and Jem walked home after the thanksgiving play after hours. Bob Ewell, who pledged to hurt the Finch family for defending a “negro”, or Tom Robinson, came at the children, attempting to hurt them or even kill them. Fortunately someone rescues them from their immanent disaster. Boo, the most mysterious man in Maycomb and has resided in his house for over 20 years saw that the kids were in a real emergency and so he came out armed with a kitchen knife and stabbed Mr. Ewell right under his rib. Even though Jem and Scout came off with only a broken arm, a few cuts, and bruises, Boo Radley saved them their lives and showed the kids his real identity.

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  160. Part four:
    Atticus- John Quincy Adams because he stood up for the African Americans and their revolt from the illegal slave ship, The Amistad.

    Boo Radley- Jay-Z because he stabbed someone.
    Calpurnia- Sandra Bullocks from “The Blind Side”. She rescues Michaela Oher off the streets and becomes a mother figure to Michael.
    Bob Ewell- Paula Deen, because she once said a derogatory term against African Americans.
    Miss Maudie-Judge Judy because they both like Justice.
    Jem Finch-Greg Olsen, due to them both playing and liking football.
    Scout Finch- Jack from LoTF, because they are both very adventurous.
    Aunt Alexandria-
    Mayella Ewell- Rodney King, because he was beat u[ and abused by cops in 1992 which soarked the 1992 LA riots.
    Tom Robinson- Warren Sapp, he was a NF: player who became a coverer of the games, one night one woman had stated he had abused her. He was convicted and was not able to report on the Super Bowl.
    Ms. Dubose- Old Lady from “Mr. Bean”, because all she does is sit inside at yell at people unless they give something to her.
    Heck Tate- David Graf from “Police Academy”, because they’re both police men in the stories.
    Mr. Raymond-
    Mr. Cunningham-
    Part five:
    TKAM was a great book we read. It was great because it taught us the true sense of mind the white people had, especially in southern states such as Alabama, against African Americans. It told us many things like not to do something against someone unless you know the full story, or to give everyone a fair chance. We read it because it showed us, first, about the mentality of the white people and discrimination in the 30s and the truly important life lessons that the book teaches you about the rights of all people. I liked this novel because the plot of the while story was very riveting. It also had lots of good life lessons for you to take in. In addition the book describes the racism of the 30s in a southern town in a way that you probably haven’t seen before that is the summery of one of the best books of all tie, To Kill a Mockingbird.
    Part six:
    “’Bout time someone taught ‘em a lesson” (331). This is important and relates to the theme because when talking about Hitler and him killing the white Jews, she gets extremely mad and when she hears about the trial of a black man, she is happy.
    “In our courts, when it’s a white man’s word against a black man’s, the white man always wins” (295). It relates to the theme because it demonstrates the corruption of the court system in the 1930s.
    “…cheatin’ a colored man is ten times worse than cheatin’ a white man” (269). It relates to the theme because Atticus says that it is bad to cheat a black man because a white man will always win in a court ruling over a black man.
    “If you had been on that jury, son, and eleven other boys like you, Tom would be a free man” (295). This represents that if the men of the jury ha the same non-racist mindset that Jem had Tom would be not-guilty.
    “There’s nothing more sickening to me than a low-grade white man who’ll take advantage of a Negro’s ignorance” (296). This shows that if, even if you’re the lowest of the low, you shouldn’t take advantage of a negro who has no rights.

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  161. Part seven:
    1. A gift box, because it symbolizes the various gifts that Boo gave to Jem and Scout whether it be a pack of gum, two Indian head pennies, or even their own lives.
    2. A gavel, to symbolize the rigorous court trial between Mr. Robinson and Mr. Ewell and the hardest decision the Juries of Maycomb County had to make.
    3. A pet Mockingbird, to symbolize the innocence of all wrongfully charged and killed people and as a remembrance to Tom who ultimately was innocent.

    4. A disease in a vial, to represent the disease that Mr. Raymond calls racism and that everyone is going t catch at one point in their life or another.

    5. “Respect”, to show the people that fought for the right cause that we support them with their decisions and do not frown upon it.

    Part eight:
    My favorite part was when Boo Radley revealed himself to the children, especially in the manner he did it in. I personally enjoyed this part because when he showed to Jem and Scout that he wasn’t a bad guy he proved all the rumors and tales were fake and he really was good natured at heart.

    My least favorite part was when Tom Robinson was convicted guilty. It proved the racist mentality of the Jury in Maycomb and that with all odds favoring Tom they still sided with the white man, Mr. Ewell. It also showed the fact that everyone did have the “disease” of racism and no one was ever that nice.

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  162. Part 1:Cole Taylor To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee Prejudice connects to To Kill A Mockingbird because in Maycomb County, racism is described as a disease. The black citizens are not only treated unequally in their daily life, but also in the court of law. Part 2: The novel takes place during the Great Depression, in a small, countryside town called May-comb County, Alabama. The timespan covers four years of Scout's life.

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  163. *Bob Ewell: Bob Ewell is considered by Jem his own type
    of people. He is mean, unforgiving,
    and a all around bad person. He has several children bu
    t no wife. I cast Darth Vader from
    S
    tar
    Wars
    to serve as Bob; because similar to Bob, Darth Vader li
    kes to see other people suffer and
    is self-centered.
    *Mayella Ewell: Mayella Ewell is one of Bob Ewells's man
    y children. She is raped by her father,
    but is forced by her father to say Tom Robinson raped h
    er. I elect Meg Griffin from
    Family G
    u
    y
    to perform as Mayella; because like Mayella, Meg is lone
    ly and abused by her family.
    Ms. Dubose: Ms. Dubose is a neighbor of the Finch famil
    y. The kids believe she is crazy and
    grumpy, but after her death, Jem finds out she was a mor
    phine addict and he is sympathetic
    and mad at himself for what he said.
    Ms. Merriweather: Ms. Merriweather is one member of th
    e Missionary Circle. She is a hypocrite,
    because she wants to spread good joy and Christianity,
    but she complains that her black em-
    ployees are sad about the Tom Robinson trial.
    *Tom Robinson: Tom Robinson is Atticus's African American
    defendant. He is accused of raping
    Mayella Ewell, and the jury agrees he is guilty. I think
    Dwight Howard from the
    Ho
    u
    ston Rockets
    will act as Tom; because like Tom, Dwight is strong, fast
    , and kind. Also, they are both convict-
    ed of rape, but the jury decides Dwight is innocent, not
    Tom.
    Helen Robinson: Helen Robinson is the wife of Tom Rob
    inson. She is harassed by Bob Ewell,
    and is given a job and comforted by her husband's old
    boss, Link Deas.
    Reverend Sykes: Reverend Sykes is the preacher at the Fir
    st Purchase Church. He is friends
    with Calpurnia, and he offers Jem, Scout, and Dill t
    o sit with him at the trial.
    Heck Tate: Heck Tate is Maycomb's local sheriff. He also pr
    otects Boo's life, by saying Bob fell
    on his knife.

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  164. Part 5: To Kill A Mockingbird is a story about a chunk of kid's lives, Jem and Scout. Their summer friend, Dill, fascinates them about the mysterious man across the street, Arthur "Boo" Radley. Their priority is to get him out of his house to see a glimpse of his face. The fascination soon becomes an obsession, and their father, Atticus, has to step in and tell them give that poor man some space. One day, Jem and Scout complains that kids at their school are making fun of
    them, because apparently their father is protecting a Negro. Atticus confirms. His name is Tom Robinson and he is convicted of raping Mayella Ewell. The kids are shocked and mad, but Atti-cus explains this case will change his life. At the trial, Atticus gives perfect evidence that Bob Ewell rapes Mayella, and not Tom. The jury decides the verdict, and returns to the courthouse. They read guilty. Tom is charged with the sexual assault of Mayell Ewell. During Aunt Alexandra and her girls' Missionary Circle; Atticus storms in and asks to see Aunt Alexandra in the kitchen. Along with her presence; Calpurnia, Jem, and Scout listened as well. Atticus briefly tells that Tom has been shot trying to escape prison. Atticus believes he was tired of white people con-trolling his life. The security guards shot him eleven times in the back as he desperately crawled up the fence to freedom. The kids are on there way home from Scout's play. They keep hearing something, and later find out it's Bob Ewell trying to kill them. Jem gets knocked out, and Scout runs home. A mysterious man picked up Jem and brought him home too. They realize Boo saved their life and killed Bob, but to protect his life they say Bob fell on his knife and died. I think the book is important because it gives a broader mind of racism and displaying it in a clearer way. I liked the book because overtime I developed a liking to some of the characters like Atticus and Tom, and I got into the book and felt like I was there.

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  165. Part 6: 1) ''Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to try to win'' (101). Atticus knows that the racism in Maycomb will overcome justice in the trial, but he tells that is no reason not to attempt to win. 2) '''...some Negro men cannot be trusted around women, black or white. But this is a truth that applies to the human race and to no particular race of men''' (217). This briefly explains one stereotype of black men, can also be related to any other race. 3) '''The one place where a man ought to get a square deal is in a courtroom...'''(224). Atticus explains that inside a courtroom, every man should be equal. 4) '''...whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, he is trash''' (224).Atticus says whenever a white man cheats a black, he is trash because the white man knows he cannot do anything about it. 5) ''Typical of a nigger to cut and run. Typical of a nigger’s mentality to have no plan, no thought for the future, just run blind the first chance he saw'' (322). Maycomb citizens are stereotyping that all black people do not think of the future, and they seem to almost have expected Tom to die.

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  166. Part 7: Chifforobe: The chifforobe is what Mayella Ewell uses to lure Tom into her house. It begins the whole trial, and ultimately changes the course of the book.
    Mockingbird: Mockingbirds are the symbol of the novel, and no one should kill them because of their innocence. This can be related to Tom Robinson, and how he is innocent, but still killed. Ham Costume: Scout's ham costume is important because it protects Scout from Mr. Ewell's many jabs. Without it, Bob might have succeeded in killing her. Knot Hole in Tree: The knot hole in the tree is the first time the kids come in contact with Boo. Switch Blade: This is the weapon Boo killed Bob Ewell with, and it is the weapon Heck Tate takes to cover up for Boo's heroic action.

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  167. Part 8:My favorite part in To Kill A Mockingbird is the courthouse seen. I enjoy this seen because it is shocking and interesting. When Tom is actually guilty, it is surprising and the book takes an un-expected turn. My least favorite part is when Tom dies, because he is a good person and did not deserve to die like that.

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