To Kill A Mocking Bird 25-27 !

perspective: Atticus

This court trail had defiantly been life changing. I cant believe people would really do such an injustice to a person just for having a different color. There really willing to let someone die just cause hes colored. I mean im a withe man and I still dont think like that. Its just not right. I am always going to remember this It'll never come out of my head and I will try to fight for colored rights.

I have a feeling that Mayella Ewell will confess to her lying. Or atleast thats what I hope what she should do. I hope that feels guilty for what she did. She was willing to kill someone just to hide her shame. It just isn't fair. Tom Robinson is the last person who really needs to die. He has a family thats now left with nothing. Now his wife is going to have to survive all alone.

To Kill A Mocking Bird choise : B

Choice B: Tell how the following characters respond to the jury's verdict: Jem

I don't find it fair that the jury will find Tom Robinson guilty. I personally believe that's its just that If someone voted on his side the town might hate him of say thing about him. It still isn't fair, would they really be willing to have someone die just so that they wouldn't be hated. I also think that they all said that he was guilty just because "hes a negro" and isn't worth anything. However that is completely wrong he is a human being just like all of us.

They heard all of the facts, they all know that my dad is right but Tom Robinson is "a negro". I mean how can he choke and hit Mayella in the right side when one of his left arm is shorter then his right. Another thing is how my dad said where were her brothers? and she couldn't even respond ! Another thing is how her dad drank and It was more likely for her dad to have hit her that night then Tom Robinson. They both don't also have the same stories which just makes it obvious that they're both lying.

I think that all of those jury members have done the biggest mistake of their life. Now an Innocent man is going to die, after he did nothing. His poor family will have to suffer SO much ! and Imagine how Tom Robinson feels now, he's going to have to leave his whole family alone, which just isn't fair.

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Perspective; Jem

Everything is a lot different ever since Dill left. Now we have school , which I really dislike. One day after school me and Scout pass by the Radley's house , Scout then discovers a piece thin foil on the knothole of a tree in the knothole there was two chewed pieces of gum. She puts them in her mouth and starts chewing them I was so grossed out I told her to spit them out. Then we found two penies with indian heads on them and we decide to keep them.

Then summer finally came , which was a good thing since Dill finally came and school was finally over. Then came all of our fun games. One day we played a game when we would roll on a wheel. It was Scouts turn it was all good until she rolled into Radley's yard.

Time has passed and me and Dill have became a lot closer. For some reason Scout kind of stopped hanging out with us as much and she tarts to hang out more witch Miss Maudie Atkinson. One day me and Dill had a great idea , we were going to invite Boo Radley to come out of his house and have some Ice Cream with us. I tried putting the note on his window with a fishing pole. But then my dad , Atticus sees us and tells us to stop and leave him alone.

Then the last day of Dill being here in Mayconb unfortunately comes. We followed my dads rule about not messing with Boo but today we weren't. Me and Dill planed to sneak into his house and see whats in their. Scout comes along with us. While we are their we see a shadow and then hear a gun shoot in the back of us. We were scared so we decided to leave we had to go under the fence to get out. Ones I was about to leave my pants get stuck in the fence the only way I could get out was if I took off my pants do then I did.

When i got home my dad asked me what has happened with my pants. Dill covers up for me and tells him he won them from me on a game of strip poker. My asked me If i was really playing with cards and i told him that we were just playing with matches.

Then a few days after school returned I found my pants mysteriously neatly hung over the fence. I decide to tell Scout but she didnt seem to react the way I would of expected her to. That same day on our way home from school We found a ball of gray twine on the knothole. We leave it their to see if its anyones but days pass and no one takes it. So we just take it.

Scout then tells me how she doesnt like school. I think that she just expected something better. But to motivate her I tell her that school will get better.

Later that fall we pass by the knothole again and see two soap scoulptures that resemble the both of us , their was also some gum , an old pocket , and some gum. The next day me and Scout notice that the knothole was covered with cement. We asked Boo's brother and he told us he covered it cause the tree was dying.

To Kill A Mockin Bird 1-3

Perspective- Scout !

Hello, my names is Jean Louise Finch but please call me Scout, I know its a very eccentric nick name. I live in Maycomb with: My dady, Atticus , my brother Jem , and last but no least Calpurnia. My mom died a while a go so obviously she doesn't live with us, even tough I wish she did. Everything would be a lot different in a good way tough.

The reason of why were living here is because an ancestor of us (Simon Finch) moved here to escape from all of England's religious persecutions which really intimidates him. Now my dady is a very successful lawyer. Sometimes it Irks me that we have to live here , in such a poor town with nothing to do. Nothing really that interesting happens. Theirs no one to really play with but my older brother , Jem.

Until one summer a boy I have never seen moves next door. He calls him self Dill. He told us he will come every summer. Then he became on of our friends. One day Dill suggests that we go to Boo Radley's home , he is a very malevolent man. Who the rumor has it he stabbed his dad with a pair of scissors. No one has seen him come out of his house for about 15 years now. I inside really didn't want to I was too scared. One day Dill dared Jem to go and touch his house , my brother of course did as he did i can swear I saw a shutter moving as if someone was peeking out the window.

Then summer was over and for the first time I got to go to school for the first time. The thing that was really bad tough is that on my first day of school i get in trouble. The worse thing is that I get in trouble just for knowing how to read. My teacher tells me that I read wrong , even tough I dont think so. I told Jem about it and he seemed not to care. He said that my teacher was just trying a new method of teaching. Then a classmate of mine who is really poor forgot his lunch and my teacher tell him that he can give him money if he paid her back. But the thing is that hes too poor he wouldn't be able to pay her. I try to explain that to her , and for no reason she gets really mad and slaps me with a ruler !

To Kill A Mockin Bird !

I think that one of my closest friends Alin really relates to scout. They both have like the exact same personality. They are both nearly the same age, they both are just alike in many ways like : there both tomboys, they both have short hair, the both like to play more with guys then girl & she can kick come butt just like scout.

I also think that Alin's brother(Miguel),is just like Jem. They both use the exact same language. He is very violent. I think they fit perfectly because they are both very united, they have their fights, but they also have their good times.

10-11 post 2

Prespective: Atticus
Dear journal;

Chapter 10;
Today was a really harsh day! I got home with the sherif, Heck Tate. Calpurnia calls me and tells me there is a mad dog down the street. Then the sherif give me the rifle and tells me to shoot the animal. You see when I was younger I was a really good shooter they would call me "One shot Finch". I never told my kids and I really dont want them to know.

Chapter 11;
I am really worried, since my son and daughter have to pass trough Mrs. Dubose house. She is a very cranky person and I dont want her to tell my son or daughter anything mean, specially nothing about me "defending niggers" because I know how much that makes Scout mad. So I told Jem to be a gentleman to her and not to listen to anything she says.

Until one day Mrs. Dubose tell Jem and scout that im not any better than the “niggers and trash I works for”. Jem got furious and he destroys Mrs. Dubose camellia bushes with Atticus baton. I didnt think that was really fair for Mrs. Dubose since she is an old sick woman. So as a punishment I made Jem go and read to her. He had to read for her not just once but many other times. Everyday more and more. A month after Mrs. Dubose had died I told my son and daughter how she was addicted to morphine and reading was a way for her to stop the addiction.

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Prespective: Scout
Chapter 8 and 9;

For the first time here in Maycomb theirs an actual real winter, which leads to the snow fall and the snowfall cause school to be canceled. Me and Jem then gathered as much snow as we can , we even took some from Miss Maudie’s yard and moved it our own. We tried making a snowman but their wasn't enough snow so we just ended up building this small figured that we and tried and made it look like Mr. Avery.

Later that night my dad wakes me up, he helps me put my coat and takes me outside. We then see Miss Maudie’s house is on fire. The neighbors help her save her furniture, and the fire truck arrives in time to stop the fire from spreading to other houses, but Miss Maudie’s house burns down! In the confusion, someone puts a blanket over me. Then my dad later asks me about it, I have no idea who put it over me. Jem then realizes that Boo Radley put it on me, and he reveals the whole story of the knothole, the presents, and the mended pants to my dad . My dad tells us to keep it to ourselves, and then I realize that Boo was just behind me.

The next day Miss Maudie really cheerful tells us how much she hated her old house. She wanted a new one after a wile a go. She also tells us that she wished she had been there when Boo Radley put the blanket over me so she could of catched him in the act.

The next day in school I almost got in a fight with my classmate Cecil Jacobs after he had said that "My dad defends niggers".

Then Christmas finally came, and uncle Jack came over to celebrate it with us. For christmas my dad takes us to his sisters Alexandras house. There his sister keeps on insisting that I should dress more like a woman, and stop wearing pants. I am not going to listen to her tough.

One night, Francis tells me that Dill is a runt and then calls my dad a “nigger-lover.” I then beat him up. Francis tells Alexandra and Uncle Jack that I hit him, and Uncle Jack spanks me without hearing my side of the story. After we returned back to Maycomb, I tell Jack what Francis said and Jack gets furious. I make him promise not to tell my dad, however, because my dad had asked me not to fight anyone over what is said about him. Jack promises and keeps his word. Later, I overhears Atticus telling Jack that Tom Robinson is innocent but its hard to convince since it’s an all-white jury.

Quote:"It was night time and we sat by the fire stretching our arms towards the flame as we listened to stories and watch the moon and the stars retire"
PG. 217 paragraph:2 Spoken by Ishmale beah

Significance: This qote is very significant! It shows how Ishmael's terror went away. He can now live the life of a normal boy. He doesnt have to worry about killing or any if that stuff he used to. Its also very significant because hes happy (:, Hes out of danger, and hes having fun! Living a normal life.

Character judgment: This character is a very smart, and lucky person. He is lucky because he got to stay alive. He is also very smart because he managed to stay alive. I am so happy for him. I am happy cause now he can be happy and live a normal life. Without having to worry who he would kill the next day.


Question: What do you think about Ishmael?!



Quote 2: "I have come to learn that if I'm going to take revenge, in that process
I will kill another person who's family will want revenge; then revenge and
revenge and revenge will never come to an end"
PG.199 Spoken by Ishmael beah

Significance: This is a very Importand quote and it is totally true. its just like war it keeps on going cause every state continent etc. Wants revenger and war is a thing that isnt ever going to stop. Just like revenge. Everyone in this world loves revenge.

Character judgment: I don't really blame Ishmael for thinking about this whole revenge thing. Because everyone wants revenge. Im sure that everyone has tried to have revenge. In the end its actually kind of pointless though. Or at least that's how I think. Your only hurting another person to make you happy. That isn't how things should be.

question 2: Whats the point of revenge?!

Quote:"Everyone had waited for this moment that would determine what we were going to do for our safety".
Pg.107 paragraph 1 spoken by: Ishmael beah.

Significance: This quote is VERY significant! After it proves how everyday every second every minute Ishmael is going trough danger. Witch just isnt the type of life style a boy of his age should go trough. Like I have said many times he should be having fun playing with his friends.


Character judgment: I cant really judge Ishmael. Except for the fact that he is a very smart child. He has managed to stay alive throughout this whole journey he has being going trough.

Question: Do you think Ishmael Is going to die?!

Quote 2: "The corporal gave the signal with a pistol shot and I grabbed the mans head and slid his throat in one fluid motion"
Pg.125 Paragraph 1 spoken by: Ishmael beah

Significance: This quote is very significant! It shows how Ishmale behavior isn't the behavior a boy of his age should have. I don't really blame him after he is kind of forced to do all of this stuff. I still don't think anyone should be doing all of this stuff.

Character judgment: I was very surprised when I read that Ishmael can do such a thing but I mean hes kind of forced to. I think that even though he was forced to he should of never done what he did. No one should do such a thing.

A long way gone

Quote: "As i searched the Forrest for more food and to find a ways out, I feared coming in contact with animals like leopard, lions, and wild pigs".
Pg.53 paragraph 1 spoken by: Ishmael beah.

Significance: To me this quote is very significant. It shows how Ishmael beah isn't safe at all. Witch really worry's me. I still cant believe that a boy of his age would have to go trough everything he is going! I don't find that fare after he should be free having fun. But he isn't hes worrying about all these adult stuff. The thing is he cant help it when hes going to die. But as a child of his age he shouldn't be worried about all that! He should just be having fun.


Character judgment: I don't really think I'm in a position to judge this character but if i am. I just have to say how much I admire him. I mean hes going trough all this stuff no one would want to go trough you cant say bad things about him! I also like how he worry's a lot about him self. I would if I were him. So i believe he is doing good.

Question: Do you think that Ismael beah will get out of the forest save?

Quote 2: " Each time I lifted my feet, the veins inside them tightened and i felt the sand particles digging in to my bleeding soles."
Pg.61 Paragraph 1 spoken by: Ishmael beah

Significance:This quote meant a lot to me! After I always talk about how sorry I feel for him. Here is a quote thank kind of shows his pain. Like I keep no saying I feel really bad for him! I don't think he deserves all of this pain and everything he goes trough. He deserves to be a normal child playing with his friends.

Character judgment: Well the only thing I can say really is that I feel supper bad for him. Because he doesn't live the life a normal child would live =(

Post one; a long way gone

Quot one:"That night for the first time in my life I realized that its the physical presence of people and theirs spirits that give towns a life. " pg.22

I find this quote said by Ishmael Beah true. Like he said the "physical presence". If theirs is more people then you wont feel as alone. It makes a huge difference when their is less people. After you feel more alone. The only reason why this quote was said, was because the people of the town were hiding. Like he said before all of the hiding, the crickets and birds sang in the evening before the sun went down. But now the sun goes down faster. The only reason why this is happening is because the "physical presence" of the town isn't their after everyone is hiding. Witch just makes every night scarier.

Quote two:"The first time I was touched by war I was twelve" pg.6

When I first read this I was like "WOW!!", how is this possible. I mean I was twelve last year and I couldn't Imagine being in war at that age. I was also very sad since Ishmael Beah didn't get to live the life of a normal teenager. He dint get to live his childhood to the fullest with is the best thing in life. I coulnt Imagine living a life like his.

This book some questions to ask like;
1) Is this ever going to end?
2) Are the people going to ever come out of hiding?

Lit circles book.

Final post: It happened to Nancy

13. Which character would you like to be like? In what way? Why?

Responce: The character that I really like and I wish I got to would be Nancy's bird. The only reason why I would love to be that character is because its a character that helps Nancy get trough her pain. Its a character that see's what shes going trough. Kind of like a sicologist, U find that bird a very Important character. The bad thing is that Nancy had to let the bird go. I wish she could of kept it. But I guess that was the best decision after the bird needed his freedom. In the way that I would like to be this bird is in the helping way and in the flying way. I wish I could fly ;).

19. What in the book upsets you or bothers you? Why?

Responce: So nay things about this book upset me. After it is meant to be a sad book. The thing that really upsets me is the fact that Nancy gets the HIV vyrus and the fact that Collin gets away with it. I cant believe that there is people out in the world doing those type of things! That just isn't right. I upsets me because I know that Nancy isnt the first one! I am 100% sure that there is many others like her.

It happened to Nancy...

This book that I am reading makes me wonder about so many things. It makes me wonder who can do this to people? whats the point of hurting people this badly? why her?. So many questions but I don't think I can get an answer in the book. I don't think I can get the answer after Nancy is already dead. That just makes me sad after Nancy didn't deserve to die. Nancy is one of the most amazing girls!. Why would Collin want to hurt her? he knew she loved him so much. I also makes me wonder whether most of it is a lie after in the beginning in the book it says the events are changed for privacy. I know people may not want to share those real places but I think they should of. After if they are going to tell a story we would want to know the real one not a fake one.

My favorite character trough out this story is Nancy's bird. This bird is my favorite character because it helps her get trough her pain. It helps her feel better. The birds is her only pet. My least favorite character Is Collin. The only reason why hes my lest character is because hes the one who raped Nancy and gave her the HIV vyrus for no reason. All that Nancy did was love him!

It happened to Nancy...

My name Is Amber, I live a life that no one would want to live. I was lied to by a guy named "Collin". He said he was eighteen. He saved my life after I was close to getting a asthma attack. We imidatly fell in love or at least I did. His love was filled with lies. 18 he said he was, but really he was 21 when I was only 14.One day when my mom was out of town I had invited him to my house. We had a nice dinner alone, I had told him he had to leave my house by midnight. Once it was midnight and I was walking him to my door he carried me in to my moms bedroom he threw me on the bed where I was raped. My no one was there to see it. Theirs no prove but me and the HIV virus that he gave me. Now I have to suffer. Now I have to die suffering much more then I probably would of. Now I have the HIV virus. I should of never token a shower after I was raped they could of found my rapist much esair. After everything he had told me was a lie with just made It hard for him to be found. He lied about his age, about his parent, about hi school. Everything he had told me about him was a lie. What am I suppose to say to my mom or my dad but now I have to deal with my mom after Im living with her. I'm scared about her reaction. I don't want the cops to find out about this. I don't want to make a big deal about this.

A while has now passed after that incident. I now have a boyfriend I don't know whether to tell him or not. I don't want him to leave me I love him so much. My mom knows about it now. She was really mad at Collin. She had called the cops, there looking for him. Its Impossible to find him though. I haven't told my friends about the accident, I don't know how to do it. What if they don't want to be my friends anymore? I cant live with out them. Their everything I have other then my parents and my boyfriend. I don't know how to come out to everyone and tell them about the HIV virus, what if they make fun of me? what if they don't want to touch me? I like the way my life is as in a social way I don't really want that to change. As yo can see by now my life is sure not the best one. I know there is much others with bad lifes but mine is defanatly one of the bad ones. The worst thing Is I don't know whats next, I don't know when I'm going to die witch just makes things worst.

It happened to Nancy...

This book to me is one of the most interesting books. It's a really sad story. The character has to go through so much things. That really hurt her life. First she gets raped, she gets the HIV virus, and to end it up she dies. This character doesn't exactly remind me to other ones. I know that there is a lot of cases like these though. Theirs one kind of similar to it. From the movie "Precious". After she was also raped and gets the HIV virus. At the end of the movie though it never shows Precious dying. Other then the book after it does say she dies and were shes burried. Theirs also another book called "Speak", its also kind of related to this book after in the book I'm reading(It happened to Nancy) she gets raped and in speak the girl also gets raped.

I wonder why the author of the book it happened to Nancy changed the setting. In the beginning it said it was to keep privacy. I believe that it would be much better if the story was just as it was. The story would of been much better then if the places were changed. The names were changed. She did have a good reason towards doing that. But its as if your lying to your readers. The other reason why I didnt like that was because I would always be wondering where the real place was actually at.

BOOK! (:

The book I am going to be reading is "It happened to Nancy".
The reason why I will be reading this book is because its a true sad story ):
Those are the types of books I like to read. That's my reason towards reading this book.