Atticus made Jem read to her and explained, "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand it's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway" (p. 112). ... These events changed Jem's courage. ... "You oughta let your mother know where you are,' said Jem. 'You oughta let her know you're here...' ... Although the situations are different from the 1930's to now, children still cope with problems....

• Word Count: 816
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Dill gives the children courage unknown to them. ... I think that this is good because the Finch children learn that there is courage inside of them. ... Calpurnia is the children's mother figure. She is somewhat accepted in the white community and is accepted by those of her race as well. ... I think that Calpurnia is good for the children, she allows them to see that a black person can have a positive affect on how children are raised. ...

• Word Count: 595
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

To Kill A Mocking Bird Essay In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee addresses many themes such as prejudice, innocence, courage and coming of age, although racism seems to stand out the most. ... She lives with her father Atticus Finch and brother Jem. The mother died when Scout was two years old, so the father hired Calpurina, a black cook to help out around the house. ... Dubose was an old lady who was very mean and sick, but had the strength to yell at Jem and Scout when they walked by her house. ... Dubose "nigger-lover" comment, to Tom being wrongfully accused of rape and ...

• Word Count: 640
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Her father, Atticus, plays a major role as her moral adviser whilst she is growing up. ... From Scout's point of view Mrs Dubose is just an old woman who has a bitter manner and enjoys throwing vicious comments at children as they pass by her house. ... Scout's first thought on Mayella Ewell is that she comes from a poor family with lots of children, but no mother. ... Scout had always thought of Mr Dolphus Raymond as a drunk with mixed children. ... She learns about courage, prejudice and judging others. ...

• Word Count: 914
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Atticus Finch is a good lawyer, a devoted family man who manages to care for his children without the help of their mother, who died., and a man who shows extreme integrity in the novel. ... Through Scouts eyes we only get the smaller details of the Tom Robinson trial in the beginning, although her point of view also makes Atticus, her father, seem to us, as he would seem to her: a hero. ... This is evident his personal beliefs and high moral standards are told to his adolescent children as advice. ... The only time that he seriously lectures his children is about the evils of taking advanta...

• Word Count: 1035
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Jem takes the initiative and says, ""you oughta let your mother know where you are," said Jem. " You oughta let her know you"re here- (Lee 141) Jem knows that Dill's parents would be worried about where he is, so he had done something that shocks both Scout and Dill. ... Atticus knows that it is dangerous for children to be in the jail, so Atticus tells Jem for him, Scout and Dill to leave. ... This act of courage ends up saving Atticus and Tom Robinson's life. ... Since he is older than her, he has to be a role model. ... Despite the times Jem makes Scout cry, he cares about her a...

• Word Count: 1124
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Although she is bullied and punished by John, his mother is "blind and deaf on the subject" and the servants do not like to "offend their young master" by siding with Jane (P.4). ... Her slate accidentally slips from her hand and falls on the floor. ... He warns the children that she is a "little cast away" (P.65) and that she is "not a member of the true flock" (P.65). Mr Brockelhurst then tells the students to exclude Jane and not talk to her "avoid her company, exclude her from your sports, and shut her out from your converse." ... At this point, Jane learns courage from Helen as she sees ...

• Word Count: 5125
• Approx Pages: 21
• Grade Level: High School