Atticus Finch conceals his marksmanship prowess in order to keep Scout and Jem away from firearms. ‘Maybe he put his gun down when he realised that God had given him an unfair advantage over other living things,’ theorises Miss Maudie… Continue Reading →

Boo intrigues the children because there is a sense of mystery and danger about him; he is ‘an unknown entity’, which attracts the kids in their naïvety. Empathy is built for Boo, through Miss Maudie and his attempt at communications… Continue Reading →

Chapter One: Harper Lee introduces the theme of social contracts into chapter one of To Kill A Mockingbird through the retrospective thoughts of Scout, the narrator. As she recalls Jem’s attempt to jump from the roof of their home, a… Continue Reading →

In chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee explores the theme of naïvety, among others. Throughout the chapter, Scout’s naïvety is expressed through her fear of snow, her repetition of words and phrases, and her general lack of… Continue Reading →

A theme from chapter 5 of To Kill A Mockingbird is empathy. Miss Maudie encourages Scout to empathise with Arthur Radley during their discussion on the porch. Harper Lee describes Miss Maudie as someone who ‘loved everything on God’s earth’,… Continue Reading →

“Miss Maudie hated her house: time spent indoors was time wasted.” Could be perceived as a metaphor. She wants to be amongst other living things, feeling the beauty of, what she believes to be, God’s earth. This could have been… Continue Reading →

In Chapter Two of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, shame influences the actions of three key characters, but none more so than in the case of Walter Cunningham. When offered 25¢ by Miss Caroline, the teacher, he refuses to… Continue Reading →

Public libraries serve as a hub for avid readers, a workplace for studying teens, and a goldmine of resources for those who are without the funds for a personal computer. They provide a plethora of services to an array of… Continue Reading →

With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we could be able to new out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. ‘Could’ suggests… Continue Reading →

‘Sports people shouldn’t be seen as role models.’ Sportsmen and women don’t deserve the admiration that comes with reaching the top level of their respective game. They are severely overpaid, too; Premier League footballers earn astronomical wages, with an average… Continue Reading →