TYPING YOUR PAPER IN MLA FORMAT
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Type date with this format: 13 November 2006 (no commas), hit ENTER
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WORKS CITED
Title
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Smith 1
Jane Q. Smith
Ms. Remick
Core 1
February 26, 2002
To Kill A Mockingbird
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. "-Helen Keller. In
the literary classic To Kill A Mockingbird, lessons are learned through experience, time, and
reflection of the characters. Often a story is written with a recurring theme. In literary terms, a
recurring theme or idea in a story is called a motif. The literary classic To Kill A Mockingbird
has three motifs, which can be readily identified. The various motifs in To Kill A Mockingbird
are developed in such a way that Harper Lee's reader may understand the passion that the author
has for her characters and story. The author uses and develops the motifs of "courage," the
"mockingbird," and "walking in someone else's shoes" as subtle synonyms for innocence and
goodness, compassionate understanding of others' condition and situation, and the moral quality
of a character.
It is a unique trait of humanity to feel another's anguish and put oneself in another's place
and point of view. This ability is the essence of compassion. Lee uses the opinions and ideas of
Atticus to show compassion and to develop the "walking in someone else's shoes" motif.
Throughout the novel Atticus Finch plays a man of high moral caliber, who is often sought for
advice by his children-Scout and Jem. For example, this theme is first brought up when Scout
begins school and Atticus says to her, "'You never really understand a person until you consider
things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it'" (30).
Smith 2
School is a new experience for Scout and she is having trouble understanding the teaching
techniques of her new teacher.
Smith 3
Works Cited
"American Revolution." Encyclopedia Americana. Vol. 1. New York: Grolier, Inc.,
1995.
Lopez, Manuel. The American Revolution & Britain. New York: Harcourt Brace,
1995.
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Murphy, Michelle. "French and Indian War." The World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. Chicago:
World Book Enterprises, 1994.
Phung, Lim. "Causes of the American Revolution." Time 17 Mar. 1994: 57-59. United
States. Dept. of Commerce. "Revolution and the Blockade." 1995.
SIRS. CD-ROM. US Dept. of Commerce. Apr. 1993.