The Heroism of Atticus Finch: Essay The racism which was prevalent in many small American towns in the 1930s is expertly illustrated in Harper Lee's classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. ... Even the title of the novel reflects Atticus's principles; he will not shoot a mockingbird nor condone anyone else who does so, because mockingbirds do nothing but sing beautiful songs for us, and it is wrong to kill such a bird. ... This quote from the book sums up his feelings on the matter, as he makes his final address to the court: ?..... The following quote from the courtroom clearly s...

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• Grade Level: High School

The novel TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee has numerous accounts of racism and prejudice throughout the entire piece. ... This particular quote shows how far ahead Atticus was at this time. ... If they have something that someone else can't afford but they want, they think that they would steal from them to get it. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

To kill a Mocking Bird could be considered a reliable and unexaggerated portrait of southern American's prejudice because the author Harper Lee based Maycomb the setting for the book and the character Atticus. ... The lynch mob were a group of men that threatened to take the law in their own hands and got together to kill Tom Robinson before his trial. ... 'Hey, Mr Cunningham' she says singling him out from the group. ... The blacks are also segregated in the courtroom as they sit in the balcony further away from the court scene. ... His children are teased at school and the lad...

• Word Count: 1707
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

To kill a Mocking Bird could be considered a reliable and unexaggerated portrait of southern American's prejudice because the author Harper Lee based Maycomb the setting for the book and the character Atticus. ... The lynch mob were a group of men that threatened to take the law in their own hands and got together to kill Tom Robinson before his trial. ... 'Hey, Mr Cunningham' she says singling him out from the group. ... The blacks are also segregated in the courtroom as they sit in the balcony further away from the court scene. ... His children are teased at school and the lad...

• Word Count: 1688
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School