In the Tom Robinson rape trial, Jem learns not to trust everyone after finding out that the jury only voted Tom guilty because he is black, which is morally wrong and unfair. ... After hearing the verdict of Tom and realizing that the jury voted him guilty only because he was black, Jem angrily reacts and wants the jury to be removed from the court. ... In another quote, Miss Maudie says "Judge Taylor naming Atticus to defend that boy was no accident...Judge Taylor might have had his reason" (Lee 246). ... In the novel, Jem says " 'Don't do that Scout. ... Contrary to ...

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

., and a man who shows extreme integrity in the novel. ... When Scout had an issue with a poor boy from school Atticus advised her that, "You can never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his shoes and walk around"(pg. 35). ... Harper Lees novel portrays many good things. ... Finally this novel has been researched and written extremely carefully. ... Atticus is prominent in that he despises the segregation of whites from blacks and strives to adapt people's opinions of them. ...

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

This novel unlocks the many mysteries and tales of the people of Maycomb. ... Many citizens of Maycomb speak highly of Atticus and others despise him because of his decision to defend Tom Robinson, a wrongly accused black man, in court. ... Scout, a frizzy-haired tomboy, and Jem, an adult-like 10 year old boy, are very protective of each other. ... I'm anxious to find out what occurs next in this fascinating novel!...

• Word Count: 558
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Innocent lives In Harper Leas" novel "To Kill a Mocking Bird", discuses the life of people in a small town, and the effects it has on the main characters. The most important theme is the novels exploration of the moral nature of people-that is if humans are essentially good or evil. ... Jem has to see for himself that blacks and whites hatred towards each other is more than just the word "nigger", and that it is deeper. ... He witnesses the racial comments and ideas and begins to realize himself, the hatred in white man towards blacks. ... Dill leaves us with much of the story left b...

• Word Count: 1013
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School