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...also like Atticus said,"You can never really understand a man until your put yourself in his shoes." This quote I strongly believe also has a powerful meaning that several people can relate to which I admire.

In my opinion the events that occurred at the end of TKAM shows Harper Lee's talent of foreshadowing in her writing. Now, I finally understand why this book is such a classic and popular seller. Over all most of the quotes teach real-life lessons. For example, "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Just because someone is portrayed as different like Boo Radley doesn't mean that their not innocent. Also like Atticus said

^that person using it is. Even upper class people say it purposefully to put someone down. I agree with Atticus's definition and what kind of people would use it and why. I think it shows how weak the person using it is and that they have nothing better to do than hurt someone's feelings. But Atticus doesn't let that get to him, he told Scout you have to have mental strength first.

In Chapter 11, Scout asks Atticus what "n-lover" really means since she'd being hearing people calling her father that a lot lately. Atticus replies saying its a term people use when they think that another person is favoring black people over them. I believe the definition describes it as if they are jealous. He then says most ignorant trashy people use, and that's it's not exactly an insult—it shows how poor that p

In chapter 9 of To Kill A Mockingbird when Atticus was talking to Scout — I admire the advice he gives her based off of his own personal experience and what he thinks is best. Scout listens to what Atticus says like a romodel so if he says to do something or say or not say something she most likely will listen to him. The advice Atticus gave really seemed to have helped her in those situations. Now, she simply steps

This book definetly has a different tone which I'm not used to mostly because of the era it was written. To kill a mokingbird brings a simplicity of life lessons. There was segregation and especially isolation in the small town of Maycomb. This book continues to interest me and make me think what one single sentence could mean beyond its words alone.