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English CAT- To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) was published in 1960 in the United Kingdom. Written by Harper Lee, this text is based in the 19302 during the Americas Economic depression. TKAM is an inspiring text that themes are still relevant in today society. Its powerful lessons centre on prejudice, Empathy and courage. Prejudice is a very real issue in TKAM, featuring many times in Atticus’ teachings. In the down of Maycomb, there is a deep divide between races. Segregation and discrimination are problems for the town. Scouts Aunty symbolises prejudice in the text. She believes that she and the rest of the Finch family are above everyone, as well as criticizes Scout for the way she dresses. Boo Radley is a key character …show more content…

His definition of courage is when every odd is stacked against you, every person is telling you to stop, or you know that you will fail but try anyway. “It’s when you know you are licked before you begin but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” (pg149) Mrs Dubose is a good example of Atticus’ form of courage. Atticus sent Jem to read to her every day to show him a true form of courage “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand.” (pg 149) She was heading towards death but wanted to leave the world not relying on Morphine. She overcame her addiction and died a free woman. Her pain and hardship in those last few weeks should have destroyed her but she kept fighting. Atticus defends Tom Robinson even though the town, and the odds, are stacked against him. He went above and beyond his role as a justice fighter, protecting Tom Robinson in the courtroom and outside the jail. Overall Jem and Scout learn that courage is standing by your own moral accountabilities regardless of social consequences. This is still relevant today because of how this concept can be lost in schools and even workplaces. Insecurity and peer pressure can lead to people changing who they are or their actions to be socially accepted. Countless movies are based around Atticus’s concept of destined failure. A modern day hero is someone who puts others before themselves, often sacrificing their own wellbeing or

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When Mrs.Dubose had past away Atticus and Jem talked about courage, Atticus had said to Jem “... i wanted you to see what real courage is instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hands. Its when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what …

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Atticus’s definition of courage is going through with something you believe in even when you know it might go wrong. In the book, there are many courageous acts that happen but Atticus Finch shows the most courage all around. Atticus willingly takes on the Tom Robinson case knowing many risks and threats could come from his decision. Atticus is a honest lawyer that

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The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines courage as the ability to do something that frightens one. Many characters in Harper Lee’s mid 20th century novel To Kill a Mockingbird display courage in numerous ways. One character however, jumps out. When first reading the book, most people would say that courage is displayed by those like Jem, Scout, Tom, or Atticus.

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Examples of defying unfair social norms can be seen throughout history in times of inequality, such as the speaking out against the Jim Crow laws, or speaking for immigrant rights. Things change because of people who, like Miss Maudie, and Atticus, set a spark which will most likely influence future generations, in this case Scout and Jem, to take action for inequality and other issues, and challenge them to defy narrow-minded social norms. Scout being influenced by Atticus and Miss Maudie shaped who she is as a person. If the setting was different however, such as in the 1700s-1800s, when slavery was still legal, Scout may have grown up very differently from the To Kill A Mockingbird, counterpart, mostly more racist, and more white

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Jem had the conception that courage was a “manly man”, a man that was tough and could fight. However, using Ms. Dubose as an example, she explained a new type of courage to Jem. Ms. Dubose knew that her struggle was close to impossible to win, as many people failed to break addictions, yet she still tried to fight it, and winning at the end. The courage to do so was considered, by Atticus, real courage. This was also demonstrated by Liu Xiaobo.

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Scout follows Jems footsteps and gets much of her knowledge from him. Scouts definition of bravery changes as her age grows ,she gains  a lot of  experience of the world she lives in .Scout and Jem tolerated  lots of  uncalled for racial slurs and insults by people in the community . But Atticus teaches Scout what he was taught,doing the right thing doesn't always mean going along with everyone else. . And by the end of the story, Scout can put herself in Boo Radley's shoes, the person she's feared most during the story .Scout learns to look at situations from a different perspective , “you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view … until you climb into his skin and walk around in it “.

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Harper Lee’s Pulitzer prize winning novel To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in the 1930’s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. One of American literature’s most memorable young protagonists is Jem Finch, who matures greatly throughout the course of the novel. The characters of Tom Robinson, Atticus, and Miss. Dubose help Jem to come of age by teaching him valuable lessons. Tom Robinson was a big key in Jem growing up.

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In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Harper Lee illustrates Jem and Scout’s journey to realize what ‘real courage’ truly is. Being exposed to different forms of courage leads an individual to change their idea of courage. The surroundings of the siblings input a strong one-sided view of courage. Atticus explains hidden struggles which use a different form of courage in a community that both know so well and start to create doubts. Furthermore, experiencing such a rare type of courage from the closest and most important person in their life removes their stereotype.

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