https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz The story of To Kill A Mockingbird is one of the most fascinating pieces of great literature in American history. It is well regarded as one of the most inspirational yet dazzling fantasies that add twists and real-life elements. en-us 2021-10-20 14:54:22 UTC 2025-11-02 03:37:12 UTC hello@padlet.com mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830666688 The antagonists of the story are Mayella Ewell and the citizens. Mayella Ewell accused a black man of harassing her, and the citizens attempt to take him to court. The lawyer is Scout's father, or Atticus Finch. He receives multiple threats from the public due to his opinion as a white person defending a black man.]]> 2021-10-20 14:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830666688 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830668534 The beauty of simplicity in a story is valued by many people. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout Finch's story has traditional values of a simple life in the 1930's. Scout lives in a small town with little population, and tries to have fun. Even though the town has a darker side of racism, harassment, and poverty, the kids try to look past that. They are unknowing of the fact that they will have to face evil.]]> 2021-10-20 14:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830668534 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830677085 A character can have it's OWN character as well. In the story, Scout's character can be described as boyish, intelligent and active. Everyone has a character they can relate to in their story. Many people can relate to Scout's maturation, as they've realized after big experiences that prove good and bad coexist, they could become better and retrospective people.]]> 2021-10-20 14:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830677085 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830679104 Every happy story will always have a sad ending, or just a sad event. In the book, it talks about the death of Scott and Jem's mother, which was the outcome of a sudden heart attack. The mother's death hurt people, especially her family, as she had a toddler and young child to take care of which remembered her. The family would most likely not be the same after her death, and they could even have trauma, especially Jem. He was old enough to remember his mother, and losing her when he was a young child would have been extremely tough on him. ]]> 2021-10-20 14:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830679104 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830679382 Empowerment is an important, and valued feeling for many of us. Many minorities in the story, especially African-Americans and women, had felt empowerment and confidence in the story due to the lack of stereotypes in their cases. The African American man who was accused of harassment had most likely felt empowerment after having his case heard. This empowerment and confidence had then lead to the character being idolized in society for defeating the stereotype that him, and many others, would go to jail after a false accusation, due to no lawyers.]]> 2021-10-20 14:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830679382 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830687012 In books and stories, there are multiple examples of Figurative Language. In our story To Kill A Mockingbird, one example of Figurative Language is when the character exaggerates Maycomb, Alabama as an island, and the rest of the world as an ocean that they have no plans visiting. Other examples of figurative language are when their voices were ]]> 2021-10-20 15:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1830687012 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838163539 The good in people was always seen in TKAM. Atticus Finch was a white lawyer, who had decided to stand for a black man during a period of racism and segregation. This was dangerous, and as much as everyone had feared for Finch, he seemed to not care. Standing up for what was right was... right. And he seemed to acknowledge that framing people of color for crimes they did not commit was wrong. He is seen as a hero in this story due to his commitment to his case.]]> 2021-10-23 16:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838163539 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838169145 The story has heartwarming moments in the entire book. For one, throughout the whole book, Scout matures into a better person and learns from the case. She learns about love, trust, peace. The whole city learns to not kill the mockingbird, and that it was time to change their ways. In the end, everyone learns about the power of trust a community can have for someone.]]> 2021-10-23 16:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838169145 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838176901 Innocence is something that has a literal connection to the title of the book. In the book, it discusses the murder of innocence, the biggest crime. Throughout the character developments of the main characters, they slowly become destroyed by the evil that accompanies them. Jem and Scout learn about the real world, and as much as it destroys them, they also learn more about the value of peace in their city. Their innocence was slowly destroyed, but they learned a lot of things.]]> 2021-10-23 16:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838176901 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838185295 Jealousy in this book was prevalent, and was quite obvious. Scout starts to have some jealousy after realizing one of their friends, Charles Baker Harris (or Dill) becomes closer with Jem and not her. However, the more closer she becomes and the more she thinks about her thoughts, the more she realizes she actually likes him, which disputed her looks and attitude of being a carefree Tomboy. ]]> 2021-10-23 16:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838185295 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838189126 The Knowledge of the Power the characters had over their lives wasn't something they majorly ignored. The white characters seemed to realize they have privilege, especially Atticus Finch; and they try to use it in the better way. Instead of letting a black man down, Finch decides to defend him in court. The knowledge of power in this event is literal, and most people were thankful Finch had done this.]]> 2021-10-23 16:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1838189126 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839688000 Many losses of innocence were expressed throughout the story. One of them was Tom Robinson's trial- Jem was disgusted at the outcome of Robinson's trial. The siblings learn about racism, and how prevalent it was during their time towards people of color. Jem loses his innocence when realizing not everything was how it seemed to be. Everyone was disgusted at the trial of Tom Robinson and how he was convicted when he didn't do anything wrong!]]> 2021-10-24 18:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839688000 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839698781 Just like in Loss of Innocence, it was prevalent that many people had went against eachother during this time. "Man versus Man" can explain how the Caucasian jury went against a black man even when he was proven innocent. Man versus Man can also talk about how Mayella Ewell accused an innocent man of awful crimes, when it was obvious he wasn't guilty. Other ways how "Man versus Man" can be described is through Mayella being abused by her alcoholic father, and when Atticus Finch was harassed, threatened, and exposed by the town of Maycomb for being a black man's lawyer. ]]> 2021-10-24 18:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839698781 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839701978 Many necessary actions were taken so that the characters aren't hurt. For one, Bob Ewell had purposefully tried to end the lives of Jem and Scout after he was humiliated at Tom Robinson's trial. After this, he was charged for his actions. This is an example of necessary actions against people in novels.]]> 2021-10-24 18:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839701978 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839702224 Overcoming obstacles and facing the truth is something Jem and Scout have to go through. She learns that her teacher dislikes her and feels some sort of hatred against her for that. Another obstacle the characters have to go through is when Jem broke his elbow and faced insecurities due to his injury. He believed his arms wouldn't work or look awkward even though he healed. However he overcame his insecurity and obstacle of becoming a normal player again.]]> 2021-10-24 18:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839702224 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839702569 The main protagonists of the story are Atticus Finch and his two children, Jem and Scout Finch. They are the protagonists due to their journey of maturity and their kindness for other people. Finch is known to be the lawyer of Tom Robinson, a man falsely accused of a crime he did not commit. The two children learn to live with the hatred in the world and try to be better people.]]> 2021-10-24 18:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839702569 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839703007 This part mainly revolves around Scout discovering more about herself and her quest for maturity and truth in her life. It is quite prevalent throughout the story that she was an immature child who only saw the world in black and white when there were more colors. As she matured throughout the 3 years the book is set in, she learns more about the hatred and the unnecessary segregation and stereotypes made against her and other people. ]]> 2021-10-24 18:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839703007 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839703194 Racism and oppression was accepted back in the 1930s, the time the story is taken place. The jury didn't believe Robinson, a black man, wouldn't have commited a crime like this. Another example of oppression and stereotyping would be when Scout is asked to become more "girlish", which proves the agenda of being feminine was pushed throughout the 30's. Lastly, a woman was turned down on the jury just because she was a woman. How crazy does that sound? ]]> 2021-10-24 18:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839703194 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839703617 Self Worth in TKAM is something Harper Lee desired for her book. Lee explained how it's important to possess strength and courage through dark times. She also explained how you should act upon your values and should always appreciate yourself when struggles and injustice face you. The character Tom Robinson had these qualities and he was a character many loved.]]> 2021-10-24 18:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839703617 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839703849 The theme of the story mainly includes qualities of family life, boldness, standing up for what's right, and most importantly kindness. The Finch family stayed together and protected eachother when there were nobody else for them in Maycomb. Standing up for what was right was also important, and setting people with boundaries was also important (Mayella's boundaries were quite literally set after she accused Robinson all of those horrific stuff.) ]]> 2021-10-24 18:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839703849 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839704236 Through the united work of the peoples involved in the Tom Robinson's case, he was able to be saved (almost) and even the town seems to be in a bit of favor for him. The jury debated for a few more hours after his statement was recorded, which likely meant that they were starting to believe him. Other people probably believed him but kept it a secret due to the racist idealogy.]]> 2021-10-24 18:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839704236 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839704730 Scout and Jem are vulnerable characters because they are young and are the children of a white lawyer defending a black man. This makes them targets of white people who disagree with Finch's actions. Mayella Ewell is also a vulnerable character mainly because she was brought up in an unstable family. The last vulnerable character is Boo Radley, and this is because he saved the lives of Scout and Jem.]]> 2021-10-24 18:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839704730 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839704952 Many people had literally defended Tom Robinson and Atticus Finch throughout the story but they were never honored for their actions. For one Mrs Maudie literally asked to join the jury knowing that people there probably wouldn't accept her, but she still joined, possible to defend Tom Robinson. Obviously Finch defended him, because he believed in what was right, which was convicting people properly based on their actions.]]> 2021-10-24 18:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839704952 mephrem0002 https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839705195 The youth of the children was shattered after the traumatic experience after Bob Ewell (the actual man who attacked Mayella.) attempted to murder them. After he was exposed at the trial, he attempted to revenge against the family by murdering their children. This had totally traumatized Scout and Jem, who didn't expect to been attacked like that. This would definitely shatter the Youth who didn't deserve any of this.]]> 2021-10-24 18:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mephrem0002/5jlpz1bm20c7w3dz/wish/1839705195