The Movie :]

Between the movie and the book of To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many differences and comparisons. The writers of the movie may cut a piece out of the book or alter the original story line to make the film easier to understand but either way, so far, they are both great stories. In the movie, there was specifically one scene that really impressed me. It was the scene where Jem, Scout, and Dill all travel over to the Radley's house and try to get a look inside. I picked this scene because it had things that were same, different, and was also one of my favorite parts in the book. 

The scene and the part in the book were alike because they did sneak up to the house in both stories and after trying to escape from the Radley yard, Jem's pants get caught and he takes them off and runs away. The scene and the book were different because I didn't remember reading about a shadow appearing above Jem making the kids run; I remember Atticus questioning Jem about his pants in the book before he went after them, but that didn't happen in the movie. This scene was different from what I pictured while reading, because I didn't picture them running through a garden to get to the house, which made my 'mental image' different. The background noise and the lighting made the scene... spookier... and the actors did a very good job acting scared at that point.

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The Book That May... Or May Not Have Changed My Life :]

To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee has influenced many people with the skilled writing and intriguing story, but has also personally impacted my life... This book has many lessons, metaphors, and other things that have taught me a lot and will help me in the future. For example, my vocabulary has broadened because of this book; the weekly vocabulary test helps build vocab rather than repeating the same word over, and over, and over... and over. The language in the book is much different than most of the books that are written currently and is interesting.

Another example of a lesson that I have gotten out of this book is, as Atticus mentions many, many times, when Scout quotes him, "One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them." (279) This is a great quote that shows that Atticus's ideas got through to other characters in the book, and I believe it is a great lesson to follow. You shouldn't judge a person, especially when you don't know them. That has made me realize that everyone should be treated equally even if they are mean, etc. and I try to remember that as much as possible. Therefore, this book has DRAMATICALLY changed my life... Even though I was  kidding, I truly think that this book has impacted my life in a good way! The End. =P

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LiFE LESSONS!

Throughout chapters 22-28, Jem and Scout Finch both learn important life lessons. In chapter 23, Jem is taught by Atticus that racism is wrong. After Jem speaks to his dad about how Mr. Ewell spits in his face and calls him names, Atticus says, "...As you grow older, you'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't you forget it- whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, of how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash." (220) This is a very important lesson that Jem and Scout and everybody should know.

When I was growing up, I learned that I shouldn't discriminate people. That people should be treated equally no matter their skin color, what they look like, how rich they are, how bad they smell, etc. I think it is an important lesson to learn because nobody should be treated below other people based on anything really. Even though there are many cases of discrimination going on, it's best to try to avoid them and treat everyone with respect.

THEEEEEME.

Education and class are major factors that seperate the upper class from the lower class in To Kill A Mockingbird. The Ewell family is an example of a lower class family and small education. Bob Ewell is an irresponsible and reckless father who needs help by the government to support his family. He has clearly had little to no education and is considered lower class in the town of Maycomb. In example, he has let his children skip school. Mr. Ewell's son, Burris, comments by saying, "You ain't sendin' me home, missus. I was on the verger of leavin'- I done done my time for this year." (33) This shows he doesn't have much respect for school like his father.
On the other hand, the Finches are an example of middle to higher class. They are more respected than the Ewells because they can afford more. Atticus owns a car, while Bob spends his wellfare checks on alcohol. I don't think that people who are in a lower class are bad people, but most had bad timing, ran into trouble or they just really had bad luck. But I don't think everybody who is poor are irresponsible and drunk, even though there are people like Bob Ewell. There are some people who can't afford much, but they are highly respected. I don't like the idea of people being catagorized into classes, but class mainly depends on the family's situation. The End. :]

Atticus As A Fathaaahh

Jem and Scout's father, Atticus, treats his kids with respect, he's alert, loving and is an overall good father. He cares a lot for his kids and obviously loves them. "I felt his hand on the back of my head. 'Don't you worry about anything, it's not time to worry.'" (134) As I said, he cares for his kids, but he also cares for everyone around him, setting a great example for his kids. At the part in the story where Jem ruins Mrs. Dubose's flowers, Atticus handles the situation really well by saying, "Son, I have no doubt that you've been annoyed by your comtemporaries about me lawing for n-, as you say, but to do something like this to a sick old lady is inexcusable. I strongly advise you to go down and have a talk with Mrs. Dubose..." (104) He knows how to be serious with the kids but in a friendly way. When Atticus talks to them like that, he doesn't scare them and makes them understand that there are few things he really enforces, but when he does he's serious.
My parents are similar and different to Atticus. They both are similar to him when they talk to me, they are as friendly as possible. If I get in trouble with my mom, she will tell me what she didn't like that I did, and one small pause she starts up a whole different conversation trying not to bring the conversation back to that point. If I get in trouble with my dad, he is extremely suttle about what I did wrong and tries not to make a conflict about it. My parents are different however, because they give me a lot of freedom, but not enough to not know where I am or what I am doing. In the book, Atticus doesn't know every single thing they do or exactly where they are in Maycomb especially in the summer because he is pretty chill about it. The idea of Atticus as a father seems pretty cool, but I would rather have the daddyy I have now. The End. =]