One can begin with his children, whom he teaches many things. A prominent example is when he teaches his son Jem a lesson by insisting that he go and read to the sardonic, ageing neighbour, Mrs. ... This excerpt from the novel illustrates the lesson he was trying to teach:..She had her own views about things, a little different from mine maybe. . .son, I told you that if you hadn't lost your head I?... Another very important lesson that he teaches his children occurs during the time when he knows they will be targeted at school for having aNegro-lover? ... Finch's desire to share hi...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The novel refers to these people as Mockingbirds, hence the title. ... He risked his and his family's life at the court case and threatened his own image in society by doing so. ... He depicts how prejudice and the misinterpreted ideas of another can make the difference between someone's life or death. Lastly, Boo Radley is seen as the novel's most prominent mockingbird. ... As the novel progresses, she begins to learn the circumstances of the society she lives in and that life doesn't always end up as it should. ...

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* Discuss the novel as a representation of moral courage To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee that is set in 1930's Alabama where colour prejudice was predominant. ... As Miss Maudie says, he represents true Christian values in Maycomb " We"re so rarely called on to be Christians, but when we are, we've got men like Atticus to go for us" Atticus Finch is a studious man with a sense of morality that has no comparison with any other character in the novel. ... In the novel, Atticus takes on the case of a black man named Tom Robinson. ... When Atticus shoots Tim Johnson ...

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• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Others say that courage is a person with a strong heart. Being a courageous person means that you are able to bravely face the negative pressures, challenges and adversity that comes in life. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus is a very courageous character, Atticus tried every way to help others were in the need of it. ... Atticus's personality shows in this experience how it will change Attiucs and the lessons that he will learn, and coming to know who he really is. ... He doesn't want his boy starting out with something like this over his head. ...

• Word Count: 1521
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School