Case 1 Name: Mayella/female Place with the case: The girl who said she was raped Summary: Mayella Ewell is called to the witness stand. Unlike her father, who looked like he had prepared for his appearance in court by bathing for the first time in months if not years, Mayella looks like she actually has an ongoing acquaintance with soap and water. Mr. Gilman asks Mayella to describe what happened that night in her own words, but she doesn't answer, so he switches to more specific questions. Her answers are still minimal, so the judge asks her to just tell the court what happened, and she bursts into tears. Judge Taylor tells her that she has no cause for shame or fear, so long as she tells the truth.
Frequently in life, it is said that the harmony and relationship between positive and negative must coexist in every situation. To Kill A Mockingbird, a novel written by Harper Lee, tells the story of a young girl, Scout, and her brother Jem, as they grow up in a segregated American south. Their critical coming of age lesson can be seen in the children’s experiences with Mrs. Dubose, an angry, insulting woman who is later revealed as a courageous figure that battles her morphine addiction by her own means. In chapter eleven of To Kill A Mockingbird, Jem acts out against Mrs. Dubose in defense of his father and family through destroying her prized, beautiful camellia bushes. As punishment, Jem’s father Atticus condemns Jem to read to Mrs. Dubose
This is the climax of the novel, in which many of the underlying themes are made clear. Huck’s morals overcome his fear for punishment, and he is determined to help Jim even if he has to go to hell for it. Furthermore, Jim is a runaway slave, and in the context of the story, helping a runaway slave, albeit one that was sold and has a new owner, would be almost traitorous to Huck’s community. Another revelation is that Huck has transcended the racial constructs of the time, recognizing Jim’s humanity and considering him someone worth rescuing at great personal risk. In this scene, Huck finally breaks the restraints of society, and indeed, his environment, by ignoring all societal and theological constructs and instead choosing what is right by his conscience.
Upton Sinclair was a revered writer and social crusader who in the process of trying to alert the public of the many issues in America became an “accidental muckraker”. Muckrakers were journalist devoted to exposing the social and political corruption In America. At the tender age of five, Upton Sinclair wrote his first book. It described a pig that ate a pin that appeared in a family’s sausage.
Good morning people of Maycomb County. My name is Clara Tax and it’s my honor to be before you today as a prosecutor in this crucial case. On the 21st of November last year, 19 year old Mayella Ewell said she was raped by a black man by the name of Tom Robinson. She told the people on the jury that she was chucked to the floor, choked, and taken advantage of. But the truth is that Mayella Ewell committed the crime of perjury.
Slaves started to tell their stories threw antislavery literature, in an attempt to get more people to go against slavery. Antislavery literature was a way slaves could accomplish that. Slaves would tell their stories of their hardship, and what they had to go threw on a daily basis. Salves wanted to help their cause and increase the number of people that was against slavery. There were many different books that were published around the time of slavery like Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
There are various themes in the book To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) by Harper Lee. What stuck out was “Don’t spread lies”. This is my claim because people were spreading rumors about Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley who were both very important characters. The people in this story said Tom had raped Mayella. The people were telling stories about Boo that he had gone to jail when he was little, which caused many people in the town to be afraid of him.
Brice Letenre Mrs. Letzeisen Period 7 May 13, 2024 Important Lessons to Learn in School How do the lessons that are learned in school help a student that is growing up? The book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, is about a girl who was raped and is trying to get through the school year. Melinda has many struggles throughout the school year. The book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is about injustices in The Great Depression from the perspective of a child. In school there should be lessons that are learned during the time that is spent here.
I love to watch the movies made by a certain Director in order to examine their style and the little nuances that string between their work. I read about art techniques and advice that graphic designers and artists have so I incorporate them in my own process. I also just really love learning about all types of topics, even if i struggle to understand all of it, I love to know more about the world around me. 10. How do you see yourself contributing to the college or university of your choice?
“Remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.” The screenplay “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Horton Foote is based on the novel by Harper Lee. Six-year-old Scout Finch lived in Maycomb, Alabama with her father Atticus, brother Jem, and the maid Calpurnia. Scout was taught right from wrong, manners and life rules by the people in her life. Throughout the play, a constant theme that's shown is that a child’s best education is not always at school.
In the novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, societies boundaries and expectations are pushed to their limits not only by the actions of the main character, Huck, but in Twain’s controversial writing style. Though the book is often claimed to be offensive, it was actually a parody of the times. Mark Twain was ridiculing the racist tendencies of mid-1800s society and their views of the poor/lower classes. Through reading “Huck Finn”, it is apparent Twain is challenging the reader to rethink society’s rules. To start with, Huck was highly against racism, despite his adoptive family owning slaves and his father being immensely hateful toward them.
(McKeon 2)In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn the author, Mark Twain uses the setting as a way of conveying ideas, moods and opinions. (McKeon 1)The novel takes place in antebellum Missouri and narrates the life of a young boy, Huck, who tired of being “sivilized” by the Widow Douglas (his guardian) and instead goes down the Mississippi river with his friend, the escaped slave Jim. On their way down the river Huck and Jim encounter many people and places that change Huck’s understanding of the world. In Huck Finn, Twain uses the setting as a way of addressing many of society's problems, as well as to provide contrast between civilization and personal morals, and to reflect the general mood of the story. (McKeon 4)Interestingly Twain’s uses setting to address his concerns with society's problems, including racism and sectarianism.
The conclusion of To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, was a breathtaking story that brought out an amazing character named Scout. Harper introduces Scout like a little girl with no manners and respect. Furthermore, Jem the brother of Scout somehow influences in the behavior of Scout because he tells her to not act like a girl. Throughout the story Scout begins to mature and gain perspective on the world. In few words Scout is innocent in the beginning and experienced at the end by controlling her emotions and understanding things better from another perspective.
One novel that exemplifies the principles of Realism is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. Published in 1960, the novel is set in the 1930s in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression era. Through its vivid depiction of characters and situations, "To Kill a Mockingbird" reflects the social, economic, and political issues of the time, while adhering to the principles of Realism in its portrayal of a racially divided society and the challenges faced by its characters. Authentic Characters: Realism emphasizes the portrayal of authentic, well-rounded characters who are believable and relatable. In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Lee creates a cast of diverse and multi-dimensional characters who reflect the complexities
Lee’s Lessons For Life “Naw, Jem, I think there’s just one kind of folks. Folks,” says Scout Finch, the narrator of Harper Lee’s renowned novel To Kill a Mockingbird (Lee 304). Lee is an American author. She was very forward thinking, and grew up in a time of segregation and depression. To Kill a Mockingbird was the only novel to be published by Lee for 50 years.
