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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Found Poetry

Jem

1. It ain't right
2. If I and
3. 11 other boys like
4. Me
5. Were on the jury
6. We've got a good chance
7. And made it easier
8. Find him
9. Not
10. Guilty
11. You have many more
12. Unfair
13. To go
14.They could
15.Make it right

Thursday, December 4, 2014

TKAM Character Relationships

Characters: Aunt Alexandra and Atticus

Aunt Alexandra and Atticus may not have a whole bunch of similarities but they do have some.  They both are the parental figures to Scout and Jem.  Atticus is the father while Aunt Alexandra appears to take the role of a mother.  This has an impact on Scout because, for a while she has not had a mother.  Now, she has a feminine influence in her life so she will become a "young lady".  One rather obvious similarity is that Atticus and Aunt Alexandra are both of the Finch name.  This would have a better impact on Scout because it wouldn't be like somebody completely random just coming in a taking over the house.  It would be someone they are a bit more familiar with.

On to differences and there are so many to choose from.  One obvious one is that Atticus is much more lenient that Aunt Alexandra.  Scout goes out and plays all day and gets dirty and comes home and Atticus doesn't give it too much care, while Aunt Alexandra gets upset when she comes in dirty.  This would effect Scout because she is not used to getting reprimanded to what she though was a little thing, but now since Aunt Alexandra is in their house, she must act proper.  Another thing that they are different is is their general attitude towards Scout.  Aunt Alexandra would be the foil of Scout.  She seems to bring Scout down many times.  For Example, when Scout come into the house dirty, she is reprimanded. Atticus appears to love his daughter, while Aunt Alexandra may love her, might be a bit too harsh on her, telling Atticus she needs to get under control and other such things.  This is why Atticus is the alter ego of Scout.  He likes to have fun, he is very very spoken, and he seems to know when enough is enough, as Scout is starting to learn.

They both have different relationships with Scout.  Atticus seems to have a very good relations ship with his daughter.  He plays with her in the yard form time to time, reads to her, and gives her some very valuable life lessons and advice.  Aunt Alexandra is a bit of a different story.  She seems to nag Scout more than show affection.  Scout tells us that they do not really have much to talk about whenever they meet.  She scolds/yells at her quite a bit in the chapters that she is present in.