Essays Tagged: "Finch"

Review of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird"

st limited to the cacausion population ofMaycomb. One of these instinces was when Lula commented on Finch children coming toa historically all black church. Another less prominent form of this reverse ...

(2 pages) 71 1 4.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Courage in "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Nelle Harper Lee

ical challenge to overcome. Also another display of courage was the courage shown by the men in the Finch neighborhood when Miss Maudie's house caught fire, they cared not that they might get hurt whe ...

(1 pages) 45 0 3.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"To Kill a Mockingbird", by Nelle Harper Lee. Discusses what can be considered the most important influence in the novel

to be the mostimportant influence in the novel in helping that young person to develop.'Jean-Louise Finch (Scout) is the main character in Harper Lee's 'Tokill a mockingbird'. She is a young girl who ...

(1 pages) 46 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

The coming of age shown throughout the book "To Kill A Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee

The coming of age of Jem, Jeremy Finch, is shown in many waysthrough out the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. He changessoci ...

(3 pages) 50 1 4.7 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

The Southern Life: Is It What it Seems? This is an essay about To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

characters, their pre-Civil Rights Movement attitudes are scrutinized by a young girl, Jean-Louise Finch (Scout Finch), and are put into the limelight through the eyes of an innocent. In the novel, T ... n't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham--" (Pg. 24); this is one of the first times in which Scout Finch encounters groundless discrimination, and sadly, she fails to recognize it. When one is invite ...

(8 pages) 98 0 5.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

To Kill a Mockingbird: Irony and Sarcasm

e mockingbird image. Another important method was showing the view through a growing child's (Scout Finch) mind, eyes, ears, and mouth. There is another very significant method that was used. In the n ... ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham-" (pg. 29) This is one of the first times in which Scout Finch encounters unjustified discrimination, and sadly, she fails to recognize it. When everybody in ...

(6 pages) 61 1 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"To Kill A Mockingbird" by Nell Harper Lee.

ed to a, collage of varying characters. By telling the story through the eyes of the innocent Scout Finch, Nell Harper Lee, is able to portray a true sincere person in all of her characters. In a town ... als.In Conclusion, upon reading Nell Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, it is possible to view Jem Finch as being a young man of maturity, morality, and changeability. The experiences he undergoes as ...

(3 pages) 23 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

A FATHER'S LESSON TO HIS CHILD: A Book report of symbolizism within TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Shows the Atticus's relationship with his children and important lessons.

ee, takes you back to childhood in the South during the Great Depression. Our main character, Scout Finch, shares her story of growing up in Maycomb, Alabama where she is the youngest child out of two ... ther people's lives and situations. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, takes you back into Scout Finch's childhood within Maycomb, Alabama during the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother J ...

(5 pages) 77 2 4.8 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

What are the main themes explored in the book "To Kill A Mocking Bird" by Harper Lee This essay explores the themes of Racism and Injustice in "To Kill a Mocking Bird".

rend Sykes announces "...We are particularly glad to have company with us this morning. Mr and Miss Finch." You would not hear that kind of gracious attitude if a Negro arrived to a white church. Anot ...

(3 pages) 210 1 4.4 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Harper Lee's novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird".

f a child's eyes; the many experiences and lessons learned are carried through her adulthood. Scout Finch is a young girl who lives with her older brother, Jem, and her father, Atticus. Being a kid, S ...

(4 pages) 25 0 5.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"To Kill A Mockingbird, on Courage", Prejudice, and Justice.

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, Scout Finch, a six-year-old girl, in which the story is told/seen through the eyes of, goes through many c ... ess he needs to be for some reason, so most of the time the kids do as they please. Calpurnia's the Finch's black maid who despite Scout's dislike for in the beginning is very nice and light-hearted a ... example of this and some of Scout's growth in this category is when Mrs. Dubose (a neighbor to the Finch's) told the children "Your father's no better than the niggers and trash he works for". This s ...

(16 pages) 106 1 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

My Summary for "To Kill A Mocking Bird" (6th grade) - Attached orginal doc

Scout Finch, almost six years old, her brother Jem, four years older, and their friend Dill, spend their s ... ext door to Lee, was similar to Dill character in her book, To Kill A Mockingbird. Also the lawyer Finch in the book, was similar to her father, who was also a lawyer. Harper Lee admitted that her s ... tution. The heroes, both in the book and in real-life turn out to be the Alabama lawyers: Atticus Finch, in the book, and 'Judge James Horton' in the real trials. Harper Lee, even though her only ...

(3 pages) 39 0 3.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

"innocence" the essay is about comparing the innocence of mockingbirds to the innocence of the characters in the novel "to kill a mockingbird"

In Harper Lee's novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, Boo Radley, Tom Robinson, and Scout Finch display innocence, a quality of a mockingbird, through their words and actions. By the end of ...

(2 pages) 42 1 5.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

What is the Significance and Function of Phonological Rules in Language?

ronounce speech phonetically. Phonological rules are part of every speaker's linguistic competence (Finch 2000, p. 64). As well, these rules operate unconsciously (Finch 2000, p. 64). That is, we don' ... to the pronunciation of vowels before nasal consonants ƒÞ, ƒÝ and "Ê (Finch 2000, p. 64). It is not unusual to pronounce vowels with a nasalized sound under these circums ...

(4 pages) 90 0 4.5 Jan/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Linguistics

Complete summary of "To Kill A Mocking Bird" By Harper Lee with character analysis and vocabularies.

d by Warner Communications Company, 1982Copyrighted by Harper Lee, 1960Characters:Scout (Jean Louis Finch): Main character of the story and also the narrator. She's a six year-old girl who is a tomboy ... , Dill. She is overall smart for her age and often finds herself in trouble with others.Jem (Jeremy Finch): Brother to Scout and acts as her playmate and protector. He helps Scout on how to get along ...

(16 pages) 118 2 4.6 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

An essay on the development of Jem and Scout through the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird", and their influences.

ren's perceptions of Calpurnia, Mrs. Dubose, and Boo Radley are a direct affiliation to how the two Finch children view Maycomb and the prejudice behavior which it posses. Being children, Scout and Je ...

(3 pages) 22 0 3.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To kill a mockingbird Harper Lee The Maturity Of Scout And Jem In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

d by Harper Lee, a creative novelist. To Kill a Mockingbird is about a young girl named Jean-Louise Finch, her brother Jeremy Finch and many other characters. Jean- Louise is nick-named Scout and Jere ...

(2 pages) 134 5 3.4 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Topic: What other ways are courage represented in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird?

t a good example for his children, Jem and Scout.'"...didn't you know his nickname was 'Ol one-shot Finch when he was a boy?"(Pg. 108)' Atticus displayed courage physically when he shot Tim Johnson, a ... ve off with the help of Scout showing courage.'"Do you remember me, Mr. Cunningham? I'm Jean Louise Finch. You brought us some hickory nuts one time, remember?"(Pg. 169)' At this stage Scout gets the ...

(4 pages) 23 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To kill a mockingbird

The narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird is Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch who lives with her brother Jem and widowed father who is a lawyer in the Alabama town of Mayco ... nt from other children, being accused of siding with black people. That Christmas which is spent at Finch's Landing, the family farm, they are given air rifles, but are told not to kill a mockingbird. ...

(3 pages) 28 2 4.5 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

To Kill A Mocking bird: Irony and Sarcasm

e mockingbird image. Another important method was showing the view through a growing child's (Scout Finch) mind, eyes, ears, and mouth. There is another very significant method that was used. In the n ... ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham-" (pg. 29) This is one of the first times in which Scout Finch encounters unjustified discrimination, and sadly, she fails to recognize it. When everybody in ...

(6 pages) 36 1 2.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers