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    The moral of To Kill a Mockingbird(TKAM) is shown all throughout the book. The characters are talking about it from the beginning of the book even to the end of the book on why some people and things haven’t done anything to you but yet people still have a problem with them. Jem and his sister Scout are the children of Atticus Finch, a hard working and caring lawyer. In the book the kids get told a moral by Atticus that it is a sin to Kill a Mockingbird. Later in the book the kids realize that he

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    Have you ever judged a person by his or her appearance? The Mockingbird stands for innocence in this novel. This novel also goes through judgment and justice. This story takes place during the Great Depression. Scout and Jem learn a couple of lessons about judging other people, for example, the way they judge Boo Radley, a mysterious and antisocial neighbor. Scout is a young girl who narrated the story, which she ends up learning the good side of people as well as the dark side of people. Jem is

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    her eyes when she was younger, in, Harper Lee’s, To Kill A Mockingbird. In the book, To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee demonstrates certain

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    To Kill A Mockingbird (TKAM) by Harper Lee, is set in the insular town of Maycomb where people are unwilling to go against traditions despite the unfair nature of them. Through TKAM readers come to understand the roots of an unfair society and the importance of integrity and perspective in establishing a fairer society. Communities are treated unfairly based on preconceived notions the people of Maycomb have about race and social class. Tom Robinson is treated unfairly at the trial because of

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    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is considered one of the all time classics in American literature. Published in 1960, it was an instant success, receiving a Pulitzer Prize in 1961. It has ever since been a popular novel for people around the country. It shares the tale of a small southern town undergoing the tough racism and prejudice on that time, while the characters learn and share experiences throughout. In the novel, Harper Lee explains that killing a mockingbird is a sin. Through the Novel

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    To Kill A Mockingbird is by far the best book I have ever read, I love the message I got out of it. If shows people out there don't care what color you are and are against racism. I'm totally against it and wish there wouldn't be any it's something that is a huge thing in my life, I like how the book "To Kill A Mockingbird" is about that how a white man stands up for a African American even tho they had proof that the African American didn't do it. But by the color of his skin his was still accused

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    As per tradition for all movie and books, “To Kill A Mockingbird” has a variety of antagonists; unlike most, the antagonists are lurking around in the shadows- meaning if you don’t look hard enough, it’s impossible to see them. To an average eye, the antagonists could be Mayella and Bob Ewell, who managed to sentence an innocent man to death on the lie of him attempting to rape Mayella, when in reality it was her who jumped him. Looking further, you could see the real antagonist, the main antagonist

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    It is clear that the relationships young kids develop with those who are different from them can shape them into who they will become. In the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird, the author Harper Lee has two young siblings, Scout and Jem, form many meaningful relationships with people who are different from each other, These relationships are formed by Lee to teach how empathy can be learned through spending meaningful time with others who differ from us and who have a different perspective on life. Readers

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    “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” ” (Lee 119). The Mockingbird represents to destroy innocence. the following characters: Tom Robinson and Boo Radley can be identified as mockingbirds since they have been accused with things they have possibly not

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    better understanding the world and its reality. The character Scout is both a questioner and observer, making her a reporter in the truest sense. The character Jem is an admirable young man who questions society’s stereotypes and values. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Jem and Scout both exemplify the theme of maturation through Atticus’ moral teachings, and how they view others in society. Both Jem and Scout mature through Atticus’ moral teachings and life lessons. Jem and Scout learn the importance of

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