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“Atticus, he was real nice,” says Jean Louise Finch to her father. “Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them,” replies Atticus, displaying the final lesson of To Kill a Mockingbird (Lee 323). Harper Lee is an American author who is known for being open-minded and having ideas ahead of her time. To Kill a Mockingbird was written in 1960, and it is upfront in its challenge against racism. Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, it is important to remember that the southern United States at that time was racist and segregated. Scout and Jem Finch follow the plot, as they learn about racism in Maycomb. At one moment in the novel, Atticus, the children's father, and an attorney, had to defend a black man by the name …show more content…

Introduction A. “‘Atticus, he was real nice”... ‘Most people are, Scout when you finally see them.’ ”, this conversation between Jean Louise and her father, is the final lesson of To Kill a Mockingbird (Lee 323). B. Background 1. Harper Lee is an American author who is known for being open-minded and having ideas ahead of her time. 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? To Kill a Mockingbird was written in 1960, and it is known to be upfront in its challenge against racism. 3. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? This piece is set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. It is important to remember that in the southern United States at that time there was racism and segregation. 4. What is the difference between a.. The plot follows Scout and Jem Finch, as they learn about racism in Maycomb. At one moment in the novel, Atticus, the children's father, and an attorney, had to defend a black man by the name of Tom Robinson. Bob Ewell, a white man, accused Tom of raping his daughter, Mayella Ewell. Tom Robinson was convicted by the jury and sent to jail, where he died trying to escape. Finally, the story finishes after, Bob Ewell, who although won the trial was embarrassed by Atticus in court, tried to Kill the Finch children who were saved by the novel's most mysterious character Boo Radley (Lee 3-323). 5. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Theme is the lessons an author tries …show more content…

Racial prejudice creates ignorance A. People who are racist will often treat people, races differently and people just based on their race. This is not fair to each race because no one will get a fair chance to, be their own person outside their race. That is why it is important to see through race and treat everybody as a human being, only to be judged by their actions, and not by their race which is out of their control. 1. What is the difference between a. and a. Tom Robinson was wrongfully convicted of rape because he is black and his accuser was a white man and his white daughter (Lee 232-234). Wrongful convictions happen frequently, however Tom Robinson’s was directly because he was a black man, if the Jurors had looked at the facts rather than Tom’s skin it would have been easy to see Bob Ewell is an abuser and Mr.Robinson is a really a model samaritan. 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Mr. Finch was appointed to defend Tom because it is his job to defend whoever he has to, regardless of their race. However, people like Cecil Jacobs before realizing who or what Tom is about, ridiculed Atticus because he was a black man's attorney (Lee 85). a. Cecil’s racism, led him to dishonorably ridicule Atticus, even though Atticus represents an innocent, kindhearted man, which is the epitome of ignorance. 3. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Lula shows disdain when the Finch children come to her church because they are white (Lee

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