literature as an effective medium in which they can voice their thoughts, opinions, beliefs, and apprehensions about their lives as affected by global events. They believe that by communicating a story or tale they will be able to understand and relate to the situation at hand. Outstanding authors such as Harper Lee, Charles Dickens, and Arthur Miller demonstrate the reflection of anxieties about their own affairs as well as the world’s in their writing. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, she Harper
To Kill A Mockingbird Trying to pinpoint exactly what constitutes a Great American Novel has led to an enormous amount of speculation. Some critics highlight the coming-of-age aspect while others assign greater importance to the issues of relatable American life. The Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn have all earned renowned reputation for these elements. They have been the subject of countless scholarly studies and are part of the national dialogue concerning
of Symbolism in To Kill A Mockingbird "I'd rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want , if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." This is what Atticus Finch tells his children after they are given air-rifles for Christmas. Uniquely, the title of the classic novel by Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird, was taken from this passage. At first glance, one may wonder why Harper Lee decided to name
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird The story of To Kill a Mockingbird takes place during the 1930s in a small town in Alabama in the southern United States - much like the town where the author Harper Lee herself grew up. To understand what the book is saying about racism, you need to know something of the history of race relations in the southern USA. Plot ---- The novel is about three years in the life of the Finch family: Atticus and his son Jem
“Masterpieces are masterpieces not because they are flawless but because they’ve tapped into something essential to us, at the heart of who we are and how we live” and in high school, English classrooms across the country students are being taught various literary masterpieces from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (Hey, Boo). These works are typical examples of writing and the aesthetical imagery and stories it can exhibit. It is only natural that we would want