In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, after learning that the people of Maycomb are not who he thinks they are, Jem develops by learning not to trust everyone, learning that people might not be who they seem, and maturing. ... Jem develops by learning the important life lesson that one cannot trust everyone to do what one would like them to do, or more importantly, what is morally right. In another quote, Jem asked "Atticus...why don't people like us and Miss Maudie ever sit on juries?...... Jem tells Scout to set the roly-poly bug outside and spare its life rather than...

• Word Count: 1044
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

" This quote speaks to the theme that if one is not seen as important in society's eyes then justice is unlikely to be rightfully served to them. Along with many other literary works, Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein and To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee prove this statement true. ... In the novels Frankenstein and To Kill A Mockingbird, the monster and Tom Robinson are similar because neither of them is granted the simple request for justice. ... The use of diction in that quote, as well as the rest of the book, helps to convey the message that the monster is unfairly treate...

• Word Count: 690
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• Grade Level: High School