Question

Has anyone read To Kill A Mockingbird?

Answer 1

but you havent read it yet?

Answer 2

Yes, I have! What's your question? I loved that book! I would be glad to help. :)

Answer 3

i actually have a portfolio on it about Scout.

Answer 4

so far i only have the first paragraph

Answer 5

@aggie12341 can you still help me?

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A mother of a gay student that faced bullying stated in an article, that anyone who has “‘’hate in their hearts’” should accept people with differences because they are “‘going to be who they are’” (James, Boy Assaults Gay Student as Cellphone Captures Attack). In a perfect society, everyone would accept each other and not judge others based on appearance or social status. However, today many people still face the problem of acceptance. Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, illustrates how others can learn to be accepting from the characters in the novel. Scout leaves her naïve childhood behind and changes to into an accepting young adult through with the help of Boo Radley, Tom Robinson, and Atticus.
One of the characters in To Kill A Mockingbird that helps Scout to become an accepting young adult is Boo Radley. At the beginning of the novel, Scout believes the vicious rumors about Boo Radley such as his “‘din[ing] on raw squirrels and any cats he [can] catch’” (Lee 55). neighborhood’s rumors that Boo Radley is a vicious and scary monster, when Jem is describing Boo’s appearance to Dill. He explains that Boo Radley’s physical appearance is six and a half feet tall, yellow and rotten teeth, popping eyes, and “‘a long jagged scar that [runs] across his face’” (Lee 13). Also, the children believe that Boo “‘dine[s] on raw squirrels and any cats he [can] catch’” (Lee 13). Scout imagines hearing “[scratching] feet on gravel [which is] Boo Radley seeking revenge” and his “insane fingers picking the wire to pieces” (Lee 55). Boo Radley’s reputation in the neighborhood of Maycomb is a horrible one, and Scout at first, believes the rumors even though she has never met Boo Radley; she fears him because she never met Boo and does not know him personally. However later on, Scout begins to learn little bits of facts about Boo Radley, after receiving surprises from him. One... [continues]

Answer 7

is there anymore?

Answer 8

or is there a different essay because this one doesnt make a lot of sense to me

Answer 9

@dan815 @hartnn @amistre64

Answer 10

did u read the book?

Answer 11

yes

Answer 12

so what do you want to write about

Answer 13

this is my first paragraph if that helps:
Everyone grows up and matures, but some events in a person’s life can affect their rate of maturity. By the end of To Kill A Mockingbird (TKAM), Scout changed in a number of ways. Scout is six at the end of the book, and at the end of the story, she is eight years old. Throughout the course of TKAM, Scout becomes much more mature from all the events that happen.

I want to talk about how Scout matured during the book, and some examples to prove my point.

Answer 14

i think you should reconsider your theme

Answer 15

what do you mean @dan815

Answer 16

This is your theme--

"I want to talk about how Scout matured during the book, and some examples to prove my point."

This is your thesis statement (topic sentence)--

"Everyone grows up and matures, but some events in a person’s life can affect their rate of maturity."

If you would like to discuss Scout and let me know what you have for ideas to back up your "claim" that Scout matured during the book, let me know.

Answer 17

So would you agree with my theme? @DonaldRoyMiller

Answer 18

Yes. It sounds good to me. Does she mature, and if so how. As you mentioned, you need to provide examples to back up your claim. Show me what you have and I'll take a look at it.

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I have been working on it, but I am not done yet. I don't know if I will finish today or not. Will you be on tomorrow too so I can show you my final rough draft?
Btw thanks so much for helping me! I really appreciate it! @DonaldRoyMiller

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Better to finish it today. I'm willing to help, and you're already here. No time like the present.

Answer 21

Will you give me like 10-15 mins?? I will try and do as much as I can in that time.

Answer 22

Is this good for a body paragraph:

Scout grows up and learns to accept people as they are, not as she would want them to be. At first she tries to make out the character of Boo Radley, but when he shows kindness toward her as he covers her with a blanket on the night Miss Maudie's house is burned, she finds some respect for him. He saves her life at the end of the book, and she explains to Atticus what Heck Tate is unable to, Boo must never be mentioned in the death of Mr. Ewell. Scout accompanies Boo to his house and as she stands on the Radley porch for the first and last time in her life, she comes to understand the significance and wisdom of Atticus's words when he said that to understand a person you have to stand up and walk around in his shoes.

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I'm not in any hurry. How much time do you have?

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Like another half hourish.

Answer 25

OK

Answer 26

is that paragraph above^^ good though?

Answer 27

Mostly, it's good. Bess did a good job of writing it. You don't want to get an F, do you?

It was obvious that it wasn't in your voice. It's probably stated better than I could write it. You MUST use your own thoughts and write it in your own words.

Also as Scout grows up she comes to accept people as they are, not as she would wat them to be. At first she tries to make out the character of Boo, but when he shows kindness towards her as when he covers her wih a blanket on the night Miss Maudie's house is burnt, she comes to feel some respect for him. he saves her life at the end of the book and she is the one to explain to Atticus what Heck Tate is unable to:that Boo must never be mentioned in the death of Mr Ewell. Scout accompanies Boo to his house and as she stands on the Radley porch for the first and last time in her life, she comes to understand the significance and wisdom of Atticus's words when he said that to understand a person you have to stand up and walk around in his shoes.

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oh sorry. i didnt know. i asked a friend for help and they gave me that. im so so sorry. i will change it. thanks for noticing!!

Answer 29

if i changed it all to my words, do you think i will still get in trouble?

Answer 30

It doesn't matter who you got it from. You need to write it yourself. Do you know what I mean? You've heard about all the trouble in Wall Street with insider trading, right? Do you have a good or bad opinion of them for doing that?

I don't want to scold you. What I'm interested in doing is to making you realize that what you do know will affect the rest of your life. This is a very important time for you. Best to get off to a good start, right?

Answer 31

How much time do you have to finish the essay?

Answer 32

now. not know. that's what I meant.

Answer 33

Maybe half an hour for today, but I will most likely have to finish it tomorrow. I'm sorry for using what my friend gave me. I do understand now. I am just kind of freaked because it is very overdue and no one is helping me, so thanks for your help!

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I might have time for one or two more paragraphs today.

Answer 35

If you can work on it for a couple of hours more today, we can finish it now.

Answer 36

In half an hour, I will be gone for about an hour then I will be back. Will you be on for that long?

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Not sure. Have you read the story? Don't be afraid to say you haven't if that's the case. I'm just asking because I need to know how to help.

Answer 38

I have read the book.

Answer 39

Okay. Well, I'll check back in later. In the meantime, if you're doing something boring, go over the details of the story in your mind and think about the events and --

Here's a thing that might help. If you're excited about the book, you could think about how Scout changed, and do it as if you were telling it to a friend. Sound reasonable?

Answer 40

Ok! I will try that. I am almost done with a paragraph though, so I will do it for my others.

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Don't forget what I said about your initial writing. This is advice I heard a great actor give to acting students. He said to say the lines like you were saying them to a friend.

I think the same thing would apply to that intital draft. then you KNOW for sure that it's at least beginning with it in your own voice.

Catcha in an hour.

Answer 42

Hi Lost. How ya doing?

Answer 43

This is my first body paragraph:

At the beginning of chapter fourteen, Scout asks Atticus, “What’s rape?” In my opinion, this had an effect on Scout’s maturity. Atticus replied saying, “Rape is a carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent.” If someone knows what rape is, they have taken a big step in life. Knowing what rape is helps someone understand the aspects of life in a more specific way. This is a major step up in life, especially for a six year old. Scout’s maturity level, in my opinion, increased more when she asks what rape is.

Is this good? I will be back in about an hour. Maybe later, but I will be on in less than 2 hours hopefully. Thanks again!!

Answer 44

I don't agree with you asessment of that exchange. Scout wouldn't understand what it is. Atticus didn't know what to say, so he gave a lawyer's definitition.

Answer 45

If you were six would you know what carnal knowledge means?

Answer 46

I don't know if waiting to the last moment to finish your essay is stressful to you, but it is to me. I mean this isn't pleasant for me. I'm only doing this in the hope that you'll be inspired to plan ahead for your next assignment.

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Can someone help me with my question

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it's at the top of questions

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or

Answer 50

What is the subject in this simple sentence?

Marsupials are an interesting group of mammals.

A.
mammals

B.
are

C.
group

D.
Marsupials

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@angel12310 Yes. I can help.

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ok

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Let's start with the last one first. In a sentence, you have a subject and a verb, right?

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yes

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Which one is the verb?

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group i think

Answer 57

Not meaning this in a sarcastic way, at all. Just need to ask. What is a group?

Answer 58

a number of people or things that are located close together or are considered or classed together.

Answer 59

That doesn't sound like a verb to me. What's it seem like to you?

Answer 60

I guess we need to go over what subjects and verbs are. What Nouns are is a good place to start.

Answer 61

I am back. I was a little longer than I expected. Is my first body paragraph good?