Abstract
This paper discusses the literary work "To Kill a Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee and describes the attitudes of the white community to the black community in the Southern U.S.A. of the 1930's. This paper outlines the book chapter by chapter and provides a brief synopsis of each.

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"Slavery has been abolished for many years since the end of the American Civil war yet to many of the Southerners especially those living in Maycomb County it is as if it never had been as they continue to believe in the supremacy of white power, Harper Lee brings out the snobbery and pre prejudices that's are attached to these southern values (Lee, 1989)."

Tags:slavery, segregation, discrimination, maycomb, scout

Abstract
This paper examines the masterpiece, "To Kill a Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee, about racial injustices and gender discrimination observed through the eyes of a young six-year old girl, as well as the movie version of the book produced by Robert Mulligan, and presents a comparison of the two. It shows how the movie was made black and white, in such a technologically revolutionary period, in order to capture the gloominess and the dullness of the Depression era and how the book paints a far more effective picture of that time period probably because it gave room to the author to get her personal experience into the play for she was a resident of the Southern town. The book symbolizes the theme of innocence and pureness through the use of mockingbird. However in the film version, the most fundamental theme of the novel has deviated slightly in terms of the plot by emphasizing more on the theme of racial prejudice than the theme of innocence. Both the movie and the book have been recipients of awards.

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"The representation of the world where racial injustices and gender discrimination prevail are observed through the eyes of a young six-year old girl whose widowed father is not only a man of words but is also a man of deeds. Gregory Peck plays Atticus Finch, the tomboy's father and a principled attorney (Marja: B06) who fights for the rights of a local black man wrongly charged with the rape of a white woman in their segregated town (Marja: B06). Gregory Peck has managed to do justice to his role and Robert Mulligan deserves equal credit for an aptly portrayal of the novel. However, since Lee wrote the novel keeping in mind her horrifying personal experiences as a child that gave birth to the protagonist of her novel, Stout, the novel turned out to be far more effective in its representation of the Depression-era Alabama than the movie version of it (Marja: B06)."

Tags:gregory, peck, atticus, finch, rape, black, white, innocence, discrimination, racism

Abstract
This paper explains that Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" is well-crafted, using language that suits the mind of child. The author points out that, in contrast to Lee's style in "To Kill a Mocking Bird", Shelley has a more complex style of writing as demonstrated in her language use, sentence structure, and higher-level vocabulary. The paper shows that both Shelley and Lee make use of quotations; however, Lee's descriptions of scenes and the metaphors she uses indicate a skill that she exhibits to a greater extent in her book.

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"Harper Lee's descriptions in "To Kill a Mockingbird" are quite plain as compared to those of Shelley's. In her following words this fact is exemplified when she describes Maycomb as "an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it. In rainy weather the streets turned to red slop; grass grew on the sidewalks, the courthouse sagged in the square". The words that she has used here are direct and straightforward. They are easy to comprehend, even for school-aged children."

Tags:vocabulary, child, complex, structure, quotations

Abstract
This paper examines how Harper Lee makes use of many themes in his novel, "To Kill a Mocking Bird", to illustrate 1950s life and, in doing so, is able to elicit a very strong bond with the readers. In particular, it discusses how most of these themes are still relevant today and include racism, prejudice, innocence, religious fundamentalism and family life.

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"Atticus tries to point out that children have not as yet become prejudiced and as a result of this they are able to view people for who they are actually. The theme of innocence was illustrative by children who no not consider issues such as the colour of a person's skin when being decisive about them. The title of the book demonstrated purity and innocence. Mockingbirds are mostly perceived as being innocent and unassuming. Jem and Scout are taught that it is criminal to hurt mockingbirds as they are defenceless and in a very similar way that it's equally criminal to ridicule ones beliefs and lifestyles. The novel presents Boo Radley and Tom Robinson as so called Mockingbirds as they are generous people who have done no harm whatsoever but have had the misfortune of having their destiny taken out of their hands by a cruel twist of fate."

Tags:racism, prejudice, atticus, scout, jem

Abstract
This paper examines how in the novel "To Kill A Mocking Bird", an extraordinary tale of courage and morality, Atticus Finch 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.

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"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. "

Tags:atticus, scout, rape, trial, jem

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The writer of this article points out that in a world full of hypocrisy, it takes great skill to discern the truth. The writer discusses that throughout Harper Lee's novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', it is cleverly revealed that hypocrisy can be found in everyone. The writer looks at how examples of hypocrisy are demonstrated in the circumstances, personality traits and actions throughout the narrative. The writer further discusses that employing a range of situations, which push the characters to act hypocritically, Harper Lee clearly exposes the dark and light inside of everyone.

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"Atticus acted against all his rhetoric about peace and equality. In doing so he revealed that everyone has dark and light inside of them. Sometimes it takes injustice to demonstrate justice.
"Society has clearly blinded the people of Maycomb to the injustices of their little town. Miss Gates, Scouts' teacher, is openly against Hitler as he is persecuting innocent Jews thousands of miles away, yet seems blind to the injustices right in front of her. After Tom Robinson is found guilty, she demonstrates her hypocrisy, when Scout overhears Miss Gates saying ... "

Tags:personality, traits, circumstances, tolerence, ignorance

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This paper attempts to illustrate how the social-economic climate of the period that Harper Lee wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird" is highly important for the understanding of the events in the novel. The paper describes one of the greatest trials in American history that was set off by an alleged crime of rape that never occurred and shows how these events are reflected in Lee's novel with the fictional trial of the character of Tom Robinson, which parallels the tensions and prejudices existent between the black and white communities and the beginning of the Southern community's awakening from racism. A brief historical timeline of the Civil Rights Movement is also provided.

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"Harper Lee's only novel, To Kill a Mocking Bird, takes place during an extremely tumultuous period in American history. The social economical climate of the age is highly important for the understanding of the events that are harbored by the novel. First of all, at that time, the country was shook by the Great Depression, a terrible economic crisis which accentuated the conflict between the white and the black by creating a competition for the few jobs available on the market (Johnson, 16). The aftermath of the Civil War and the segregation movements also enhanced the existent tension between the white and the blacks."

Tags:racism, prejudice, Tom, Robinson

Abstract
This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Specifically the paper discusses racism in the novel and relates that, in the story, racism rears its ugly head in the form of hatred, prejudice, and misunderstanding. The paper states that Lee has crafted a magnificent book that shows just how large a gap existed between whites and blacks in the South during the 1930s, and how some people tried to bridge that gap.

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"Everyone knows racism existed (and still exists) in much of the South. Blacks were pitted against whites, and the whites usually came out on top, just as they ultimately do in this memorable novel. What is not so well known is that some whites, like the fictional Atticus Finch in the novel, did stand up against bigotry and racism. They did not always succeed, but they did bring attention to the problem, and they did stand up for what they believed in. Atticus does this by representing Tom in court, and attempting to get him the fairest trial he possibly can. He does not succeed, but his strength and courage do make him stand out. He tells Scout, "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" (Lee 233). He is a fair man living in an unfair time, and he passes his strength down to Scout, to make sure she never treats people with bigotry and prejudice."

Tags:hatred, racism, blacks, whites, southerners

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The paper describes how the film relates the action of Lee's novel with a great deal of clarity and loyalty to the events that take place in Lee's novel. The paper shows how in many instances, Mulligan makes clear points in the film that are vital to Atticus' heroism and logic he exuded during the court room scenes, as well as the important moments that Scout had encountered with Boo Radley. The paper notes that since Lee was essentially showing how Scout was educated to avoid bigotry and racist behaviors, Mulligan actively shows the moral lessons that were taught as a result of Atticus' strong example set against the hostile and ignorant townsfolk.

Tags:race, issues, south

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The paper discusses some of the specific changes that occur in Scout throughout the novel. The analysis shows how the events of her life force her to mature and learn about life.The paper portrays how some of these lessons are hard ones for Scout, since she has to learn about the negative aspects of society, while also learning that the problems of society cannot be easily solved. The paper explains, however, that even as she learns hard lessons, Scout matures into a young woman who has maintained her kindness, compassion for others and her general positive spirit.

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"One of the changes that occurs in Scout is that she matures and becomes her own person. At the start of the novel, she is impulsive, rash, and does not think about her actions. She also acts like a tomboy and seems to make an effort to avoid any action that could be considered as girlish. While it at first seemed like this was Scout's way of being herself, it later appeared more like she acted this way because of her father's influence. As the novel continues, Scout seems to show more and more feminine qualities. She shows a kindness and a desire to be friends with others. She also seems friendly and compassionate. These personal qualities are quite different to the Scout that was seen at the beginning of the novel."

Tags:personal, qualities, feminine