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I can tell To Kill A Mockingbird takes place during the 1930’s because of the allusions made in it. In the book, they also use words that we do not normally use in our average daily vocabulary; Some examples would be on page 36 when they use words such as “fer”, “reckon”, and “ain’t”. Back in the twentieth century, they used multiple words that we do not use as much nowadays. Furthermore, I can tell the book takes place during the 1930’s is because of an allusion made on page 46 when Jem refers to Indian-heads. Indian-heads were pennies before the Lincoln penny came about.
In the story “To Kill a MockingBird” by Harper Lee. An enormous amount of Literary devices were used to cleverly convey the underlying meaning of what is being said. I have chosen to analyze the allusion of Rockefeller. In the heated wrap up of the trial between the Ewells and Tom Robinson Trial, Atticus used the allusion to Rockefeller when saying “-there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein..."(210).
This book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, is all about racism. There is one character that fights for equality, Atticus Finch. Atticus represents the desire for fairness. He proves some of it in his speech he gives at the courtroom. An example/quote, of his desire for equality is this quote, “…Gentlemen, a court is no better than each man of you sitting before me on this jury.
Although this story ends on a good note, with the antagonist, Bob Ewell, dead and Scout and Jem being okay after the attack on Halloween night, I felt that the plot lacked a denouement because when the story ended, it left many unanswered questions. An example of a something that I wanted to know was what happened after Jem woke up. I wanted to know how he found out what happened and if he met Boo Radley to thank him. If this part was known to the reader, the ending would have left the reader satisfied knowing that Jem woke up and interacted with Boo, which I’m sure many readers would have anticipated since the beginning. Another example of a part that I wanted to know the result of was the lives of the Ewell kids after Bob Ewell’s death.
Alliteration- the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. “...Miss Rachel’s cook’s son" ( To Kill a Mockingbird 100). I think that Lee put this in, to show that Scout did not want to go to school at all. Personification- Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects.
In To “Kill A Mockingbird” Atticus Finch is faced with a hostile racist jury during the case of State of Alabama v Thomas Robinson, this court case in particular has stood out to me because I am going be faced with a similar hostile jury soon; I will be analyzing the closing argument made by Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird to further prepare. In the closing argument made by Atticus there are several allusions and references to symbols that have an effect on the court. An example of an allusion used by Atticus’s closing argument would be the reference to the word yankee and the use
Do you ever ponder the idea that adolescents have so much to learn? Oftentimes, those who lack maturity don’t even realize there is an opportunity to broaden their horizon. Their obliviousness is what makes coming-of-age moments so valuable. In chapter 12 of To Kill a Mockingbird, author Harper Lee uses the literary devices known as diction and imagery to develop the theme that there is a strong sense of racial inequality, and it takes development in one's awareness to fully grasp that reality. One of the many literary devices that are utilized to emphasize the theme throughout this chapter is imagery.
This quote is a perfect example of Tom Robinson, a black man who the people of Maycomb inappropriately label as a criminal and therefore act prejudiced against. Tom can be likened to a mockingbird in the sense that he too is innocent. Furthermore, it is a criminal offense to kill a mockingbird because everyone knows they are harmless creatures that do no wrong. Unfortunately for Tom, this precedent does not apply to black men in Maycomb even once they are proven innocent. This is seen during Tom Robinson’s trial just before Judge Taylor announces if he is guilty of asssuluting and raping Mayella Ewell.
Even in a society that, overall, is diverse, people with similar ideas and experiences tend to congregate in small groups, where they are comfortable. It is much easier to remain in homogenous groups, among those who understand each other. When different groups combine, many different life experiences and points of view will be present and will potentially clash. Misunderstanding is bound to occur in some form when individuals of different backgrounds interact. When misunderstandings occur, people tend to respond with violence, fear, or stereotyping.
n Cheryl Strayed's memoir "Wild," her transformative journey along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) can be viewed as a departure from traditional road trip narratives. While the trail itself may not be analogous to a literal road, it serves as a metaphorical road, enabling Strayed to explore themes of self-discovery, healing, and liberation. Rather than adhering to conventional road trip tropes, "Wild" offers a unique perspective on the transformative power of nature and personal exploration. The trail can be seen as analogous to the road in the sense that it represents a path to self-discovery and personal growth.
Blue Jays and Mockingbirds Who are the blue jays and mockingbirds of To Kill A Mockingbird? Set in the early 1930’s of America, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is a coming-of-age book that tells the story of an innocent, naive child becoming an adult through the experience and intake of racism, discrimination, and social injustice throughout the book. Harper Lee’s development, usage and characterization of her characters throughout To Kill A Mockingbird help establish two of her most important themes of the book, which are the presence of social injustice and the coexistence of good and evil. Social injustice is consistently seen throughout To Kill A Mockingbird.
Essentially, the root of all problems stems from prejudiced situations, social inequality is created by religious, ethnic and many other forms of discrimination. Social inequality is defined as ‘the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a group or society’. In To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, specifically, it is created by racism, classism and gender. Inequality factors into the course of the story in very evident ways ultimately causing extreme injustice. Harper Lee’s masterful novel exposes the dark underbelly of society, a society overflowing with hate, narrow mindedness and prejudice.
He uses this by saying “ there is not a person in this courtroom who has never told a lie =, who has never done an immoral thing, and there is no man living who has never looked upon a woman without desire.” By saying this Atticus is forcing the jury to feel compassionate because they realize their own fault. Atticus also says “All men are created equal, a phrase that the Yankees and the distaff side of the Executive branch in Washington are fond of hurling at us.” When Atticus says this it reminds the jury to have compassion because all men are created equal. Even the black
Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird famously said in his closing arguments: "You know the truth, and the truth is this: some Negroes lie, some Negroes are immoral, some negro men are not to be trusted around women- black or white. But this is a truth that applies to the human race and no particular race of men." (pg 232) What Atticus is trying to convey is a foreign concept to most people in Maycomb county. Atticus is trying to convey a point of equality and no prejudice in a world of social inequality which, as one can imagine, didn 't go over so well.
“But he’s gone and drowned his dinner in syrup.”(Lee 34) Personification “…a poisonous substance she said was so powerful it’d kill us all if we didn’t stand out of the way.”(Lee 56) Hyperbole “The day after Jem’s 12th birthday his money was burning up in his pocket.” (Lee 134) Hyperbole This is a personification because drowning intends that you can breathe.
