Abstract This paper examines how Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" depicts life in a small, southern town and the struggles one man and his family encounter trying to preserve justice. That man is AtticusFinch, a middle-aged lawyer and the father of Jem and Scout who is appointed to defend Tom Robinson, a young black man accused of raping a white girl. It shows how Atticus is a man of very admirable characterwho is even-tempered, wise, and courageous.
From the Paper "Atticus is an even-tempered man and remains calm under any circumstances, despite provocation. Concisely, he keeps his cool like no other. At one such time, Atticus tells Jem that Mrs. Dubose was a lady. Jem replies, "After all those things she said about you, a lady?" "She was," answers Atticus. (112) Mrs. Dubose, an elderly neighbor of the Finch's continually talks down about Atticus, and once even goes as far as to say that he is no better than the (Negro)'s and trash he works for. (117) In spite of this, Atticus always remains a gentleman to her and never mentions a word about it. Shortly after the trial, Mr. Bob Ewell stops Atticus on the post office corner and spits in his face, and tells him he will get him if it takes the rest of his life."
Abstract The paper illustrates how both the character of Atticus, from Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", and Martin Luther King were moral, strong-willed and courageous men who were well-educated and held high positions in their communities. The paper describes how both the real-life civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, and the fictional lawyer Atticus, worked for the betterment of mankind and spoke out against racism and social injustice while displaying non-violent resistance. The paper concludes that while Atticus may not have changed the world as Martin Luther King did, he did make a significant difference in the lives of the people of Maycomb and his two children.
From the Paper "Harper Lee's 1960 Pulitzer Prize winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, follows the moral and intellectual development of Jem and Scout Finch as they encounter racism and social division in the depression-era south. The main theme throughout Lee's book is racism and how horrible it is. Jem and Scout come to realize this during the trial and wrongful conviction of Tom Robinson, an Alabama black man accused of raping a white woman. A side theme throughout the book is Boo Radley and how he always stays inside his house. The reason Boo stays inside the house is not revealed until towards the end of the book, when Jem realizes that Boo wants to stay away from the hatred and complications of the outside world."
Tags: racism, Tom, Robinson, resistance, morals, integrity, courage
Abstract This paper discusses the main points on the character AtticusFinch, and why he is the most important character in the Novel "To Kill A Mockingbird".
From the Paper "During the first half of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee constructs a sweet and affectionate portrait of rowing up in the world of small town Alabama. Harper Lee, however, continues on to dig underneath the portrayal of small town courtesy in the second half of the book. None of the characters in the book are perfect. This begins to show through in the second half of the book when the facade is removed to reveal the ugliness of Maycomb and the people living there. Through these tough times though, one character manages to keep his cool. Atticus Finch, through all the struggles and pressure, stands strong as a very positive father figure, making sure to instil in his children three very specific values: education, bravery, and acceptance."
Abstract This paper analyzes the critical elements of racism that arise as they pertain to Robert Mulligan's film "To Kill a Mockingbird". It looks at how in many scenes within the film, Mulligan effectively captures the spirit of AtticusFinch (Gregory Peck) and his desire to defend a black man from being wrongfully charged with raping a white woman. The paper also discusses how, by acknowledging the problems of racism in the South in the 1930s, Mulligan provides cultural and community based examples of racism that are realistic and poignant.
From the Paper "The major issue in Mulligan's civil rights era film To Kill a Mockingbird is how racism is prevalent between families within the town. The Radley's are the racist faction that seeks to have the black boy hung for supposedly raping a white girl, and it is the Finch's that help to bring about justice to seek a legal means to try the case. Mulligan brings this conflict into focus, which is a major reason why the film depicts racism effectively as a cultural issue that divided communities in the 1930s. In Mulligan's characterization of the families, Nathan (Richard Hale) is very similar to Boo's dad, as he is racist and does not care for outsiders to interfere with the events that occur inside the Radley home."
Abstract This paper summarizes the 2003 book "Moral Courage". The paper discusses the book's assertion that leadership demands true moral courage, which the author defines as the willingness and ability to make ethical decisions in the face of conflicting forces and goals.
From the Paper "This book presents an aspect of ethical behavior and leadership, moral courage, needed to make brave, ethical decisions in the face of conflicting forces and goals...."
Abstract Stephen Crane produces an innovative style of writing in "Red Badge of Courage", one that works to provide the reader with an immediate and realistic experience of the American Civil War. By placing the reader into a smaller scene of reality, through the eyes of one young soldier, Crane is able to heighten the sensory experience, and describe scenes of battle with vivid imagery that conveys both the chaos and savagery of war. As a technique, Crane's writing scripted images into photographic fragments that most closely resemble the individual's own sensory experience, thus making the soldier's experience one of greater reality than other war narratives of this era.
Abstract This paper discusses Tim O' Brien's "The Things They Carried" simultaneously as an exploration of American involvement in the war in Vietnam and as an examination of a single soldier's feelings about himself. It focuses on the theme of coming to terms with different kinds of courage.
From the Paper "One of the most important lessons that we each acquire as we grow up is the fact that there are a number of different ways of being brave and that few of us has as great a measure of courage along any of the vectors of bravery as we would like to believe .."
Abstract This paper discusses six senators as presented in the book "Profiles in Courage" by John F. Kennedy, showing their backgrounds, their political points of view, their acts, and the aftermath in each case. The six senators discussed are John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Thomas Hart Benton, Sam Houston, Edmund G. Ross, and Lucius Lamar, covering the nineteenth century from the early period through and past the Civil War.
From the Paper "John F. Kennedy offers a series of portraits of U.S. Senators and their courageous political acts in the face of adversity in his book 'Profiles in Courage'. He features Senators because he himself was in the Senate at the time, and he could include other political leaders who also displayed courage in their professional lives. The men he does choose to profile represent a number of different political backgrounds and points of view. John Quincy Adams was a young Senator from Massachusetts, the same position as Kennedy when he wrote his book. At the time, the Senate was just developing as an institution. Adams was a Federalist, the leading political party of the time, a party that emerged from the late colonial period through the efforts of men like Madison and Jay, the writers of The Federalist Papers. "
Abstract This paper examines how in the novel "To Kill A Mocking Bird", an extraordinary tale of courage and morality, AtticusFinch epitomizes stability, humility, high moral and ethical values and exceptional parenting skills. As a single parent in 1930s, life wasn't easy for ordinary people, but Atticus is not an ordinary widower. It looks at how he is an exceptional lawyer who understands the worth and value of human life. He doesn't look at his children as little people who can be overpowered, but views them as individuals with their set of needs and acknowledges their quest to gain knowledge.
From the Paper "Scout is an aggressive child and finds it difficult to get along with others at school- Atticus tells her a golden rule which he believes can help solve her problem: "If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you see things from his point of view--- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it"." (Lee 30). This was indeed a sign of Atticus' humility and wisdom that he also wanted to instill in his children. He understood that the best way to deal with people was to view their problems, their issues, and their reaction from their position and that it when everything becomes clearer. "
Abstract This paper examines how Harper Lee's compelling story about AtticusFinch and his efforts to see justice served at any cost provided Americans with much food for thought and helped fuel the civil rights movement that followed. It provides a summary of the book, "To Kill a Mockingbird", followed by an analysis of the fallacies of the racial issues in America during this period of history. A summary of the research is also provided in the conclusion.
From the Paper "The story is set in a small town full of "slow-moving people" in Alabama in the 1930s, and tells the story of a lawyer, Atticus Finch, who is Scout's father. Atticus is compelled to defend a black man, Tom Robinson, who has been falsely accused of raping a white woman during a period in American history when such an accusation was tantamount to a conviction. According to Alan Lenhoff, Scout is naturally curious, and although she has never seen her reclusive neighbor, Boo Radley, she desperately wants to. "Like most children, she is self-centered. Her world revolves around games and fights with Jem; fear of nasty old Mrs. Dubose; problems at school; a dramatic fire; the time a rabid dog threatens the neighborhood" (Lenhoff 2001:20). In her childhood innocence, though, Scout does not understand what all of the fuss is about when her father takes Robinson's case."
Tags:atticus, jem, robinson, scopes, scout, tom, trial
Abstract This paper discusses the plot, character development and theme in Ron Hansen's novel "Atticus". The paper describes both the strengths of the novel and its weaknesses, explaining that while the plot is intriguing and well-developed, Hansen's attempt to create quality literature out of a story that is simply good escapist reading ultimately weakens the quality of the novel.
From the Paper "The story of the prodigal son is one of the oldest themes in literature. A son asks for his part of his future inheritance from his father, then proceeds to squander it, only to return home in shame. Upon the son's returning home, however, the father is so overjoyed to see him that he unquestionably accepts him back into the fold. The most famous occurrence of this story is to be found in the Bible. So much of Western literature is based on the Bible, and so it is no surprise that writers have adapted the story of the prodigal son to their places and times. One of these writers is Ron Hansen. In his novel Atticus, Hansen tells the story of a prodigal son, among other things. One of these other things is a mystery involving an unlikely suicide. Although Atticus at times is suspenseful reading, it is ultimately a murder mystery that is unfortunately burdened and flawed by Hansen's attempts to add symbolic and literary value to the story."
Abstract This essay examines the roles of women as writers, during The Restoration, from the points of view of the women themselves, the men who supported them, and the men who opposed. Specifically, the writers in question are Anne Finch and Jonathon Swift.
From the Paper "Also in the same poem, Swift contends that women are incapable of forming and maintaining an argument and therefore should not be taken too seriously. He writes, "Her Arguments directly tend /Against the Side she would defend."(51-52)"
Abstract This paper describes a computer simulation of evolution using the Galapagos Island finch population and manipulating weather conditions to see the result.
Abstract This essay discusses an employment discrimination claim against clothing retail company, Abercrombie and Finch. The paper answers specific questions about the case, cites the laws that were violated in the case, and analyzes how they were violated.
From the Paper "One of the most well known allegations of employment discrimination in America in recent years, at least from a young person's perspective, involved the clothing company Abercrombie & Finch which caters to the late teen and twenty-something crowd; apparently the clothing chain prefers this crowd to be white and male. The famous retail clothing outfitter has been in the news several times in the last few years over allegations of discrimination in its hiring practices. Recently the company agreed "to pay nearly $50 million and to institute sweeping changes in its hiring practices to settle a trio of class action race and sex discrimination lawsuits that accused the company of maintaining a "virtually all-white" and predominately male sales force in its 600-plus stores."
Abstract This paper describes the health services and social activities that are necessary for the Jane and Finch area of Toronto. The paper further describes the various social groups and different class levels that populate the area and the differant requirements that must be instituted to create a viable social group. Additionally, the social problems that constitute such a community of this social level are addressed in full.
From the Paper "The Project Y.O.U Advisory Committee will provide service to 20 youth ages 13 to 20 years in the Jane/ Finch neighborhood. The project will train youth as peer mentors in designing and delivering drug awareness workshops to middle school students and to train youth in job readiness. The project will also facilitate youth co-op partnership with local businesses for placement and a summer camp component to service children and youth ages 5 to 15 years old. The project outcome is to enhance youth self-esteem, leadership skills and community cohesion
Being a nurse in this community means having a large number of opportunities to make a difference and to serve different groups, but it also requires learning how to serve the needs of the different groups and how to communicate with people with different ethnic background and perhaps different first languages."
