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today we are looking at very polemic trial live, stay with us to know how it ends!!

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Arthur Radley, halloween party:

             The time has come!

There is no time to waste, I need to hurry, but before I go I need to write here, maybe for the last time. Why? Because tonight is the night, I have hear Bob Ewell out of my house, drunk, he was murmuring that he will act today in the night, that he will give Atticus a lesson about disgracing white and lovin´ negroes by taking out what he care most about, their children. That was enough for me, I´m ready to defend those children, I´m just waiting for them to leave the house, because from what I listen they are going to the school any minute for a halloween party. I am getting very impacient, long ago since I   didn´t left the house, I didn´t wanted to see al that evilness of that town so it wasn´t much of a problem to stay inside, but I feel lonely, but those childs are good and they need to stay the same, I will protect them. I hear voices from the outside they are probably leaving, oh well, i need to get going, no time to loose, I will save Atticus children from  Bob Ewell, injustice and evil!!...

Arthur Radley, after the trial:
                          
              It is inminent...

I know it would happen, that "negro" was stated guilty and as long I could hear from the Finch´s house, it was unfair and he was clearly innocent, and I could hear both children deception, although Jem seem to be much more upset. I can´t blame him although, because he was right about everything, how can it be that people can be so unfair and arbitrary with something? I  had ask myself this question many times and it just don´t have any sense, it is just not right that people can be bad and unfair just because he is black. From what I hear, Ewell is not happy and is looking for revenge ahainst Atticus and everyone invloved in the case. But I know he won´t go for him, he is going for Scout and Jem. I need to be prepare  when the time came, which can be anytime, as i hear that Bob aready insult and spit at Atticus, he won´t have the children, not until I am killed.

Arhur Radley, before the trial:

             A storm coming

Im afraid. Afraid of what can happen to Scout and Jem; I do not know much about the trial but I know that it would not be good, those farmers don´t listen to reason, they only think on prejudice and evilness, they don´t  have nothing good, but those children are different, they are good, pure hearted, they need to stay the same. I would not act bye the moment, it is not time yet, but Atticus children are in danger so I will stay alert. I feel sorry, sorry for that black man who´s innocence will be his guilt and sorry for those kids who will need to go through all that but I swear I will look after them and protect them. I can´t be their friend, neither present myself, but I can still take care of them in the shadows. 

The Help

1. In your own words, write what was meant by "separate but equal." How did people in Jackson, Mississippi - including the ladies of the Junior League in "The Help" - try to apply this principle?

In the movie  " The Help" we could see that although people claim that black people was equal and not discriminated, they still suffer from discriminatio in everyday life. This was plasmated in the phrase " separate but equal" which is apply by many ladies in Jackson by for example  separating the bathrooms between white and black people,different churchs and buses, etc... This was still discrimination but mor indirectly and white people were very racist.


2. Do a simple online research about Jim Crow Laws. Identify what outcomes - forced upon domestic workers - were present in "The Help".

The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965. they promote the racial segregation in public facilities in U.S., arguing that black people were " separate but equal". We can see this about how the maids and black people in general, were obligated to use separate bathrooms, they need to go to different churchs, use different public transport, etc...


3. Explore the themes in "The Help" and develop your ideas by continuing the following sentence:

"The maids in The Help took a risk by telling their stories. Even though they knew they could be shot to death in their front yards, they went ahead with the project. If people are not willing to take risks they would stay the same, if you want to solve a problem, you need to take risks because that is part of life."

 Chapter 15-16-17

(note: for this questions I work with my classmate Rafael Labra)

1. What is the Ku Klux Klan? What do you think of Atticus' comment about it?

 Ku Klux Klan were a organization in the United States, which have advocated extremist reactionary currents such as white supremacy, white nationalism, and anti-immigration, historically expressed through terrorism. Atticus comments KKK because Jem ask if gangs still exists. Atticus answer that question saying that the only gang that same time were in Maycomb were the KKK but there are gone, and they will never return.

2. How does Jem react when Atticus tells him to go home, and why?

 Jem was very scared, because he thinks that someone wants to hurt Atticus.  But then when one of the people says that he have 15 seconds to go, he stay strong and he act like a real adult trying to defend his father. I think that if Scout doesn’t arrive to the place, and if Jem doesn’t stay, probably Atticus had been hurt.

3. What persuades the lynching-party to give up their attempt on Tom's life?

 I think that the attitude of Jem persuade to the lynching-party to stop they purpose.  When the group realise that the children will stay with Atticus, they think that they can’t continue, so the go away.

 4. What sort of person is Dolphus Raymond and what is your opinion of him?

 Dolphus Raymond was a wealthy white man who lives with his black mistress and mulatto children. Raymond pretends to be a drunk so that the citizens of Maycomb will have an explanation for his behaviour. In reality, he is simply jaded by the hypocrisy of white society and prefers living among blacks.

5. How does Reverend Sykes help the children see and hear the trial? Is he correct in doing so?

 I think that Reverend Sykes was right, because we know very well Atticus and he know that this situation will teach to children a lesson about discrimination and how the whites have preferences amount the black people. I know that Reverend Sykes know that the sons of Atticus are more mature for they age and can understand and interpreted perfectly the trial.

 Chapter 12-13-14 questions

1. Comment on Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase Church. What does Scout learn about how black people live?

 Scout and Jem visit to first purchase was quiete important for them, because they could realize that black people live in bad conditions, they were poor, many didn`t know how to read, they use a strange dialect with a mix of english and a very strange accent, and also they could not afford hymnals. Although all this Scout found that they were very friendly and good people overall

2. Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household, and among her neighbours at church.

 Calpurnia speaks different because if she speak most properly in the church and not like the other black people she wiould be out of context, i mean she would look as a stranger and not part of the black community. Also Calpurnia said that the others would probably feel ofended if she speaks like that.

3. Aunt Alexandra thinks Scout is "dull" (not clever). Why does she think this, and is she right?

 She thinks that Scout act like a man, she dresses, curses and fight like one wich according to Aunt Alexandra, is not proper for ladies. She is not right because everyone should be able to be as they want and Scout is just a little girl so she should not be pressed so much to act like aunt alexandra wants.

4. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Macomb's social life?

Aunt Alexandra involve in the Maycomb social life by many ways like being part of the Maycomb Amanuensis Club, going for tea and meetings all around the town and  inviting them to Atticus' house. She is trying to transform Scout into a lady.

5. Comment on Aunt Alexandra's ideas about breeding and family, in contrast to Atticus' visions. Who's right, do you think? Why?

Alexandra was very traditional; she thinks that children need to be perfect and that they need to behave like adults. On the other hand, Atticus doesn't care much about tradition, he thinks that .children need to have more liberties. In my opinion Attiucs is right because kids need to learn but for that they need to have some freedom to explore and to understand.

6. Comment on Atticus' definition of rape. How suitable is this definition as an answer to Scout?

Atticus define rape like the carnal knowledge of a female by force and without concern. I think that although he is not answering the question directly, he stiil give a good definition of it so that their sons can understand. THis show how Atticus is always open to answer questions to ther sons.

To kill a mockingbird part one essay

During last week we spent our classes writting an essay about part one of To kill a mockingbird. We were given to choose one question out of many and answer it developing a thesis. 

I choose the second question which was: "

What impact does setting have on your understanding of the central ideas or themes presented in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird"?. From this question I develop the following thesis: " Setting provide us with the context that is necessary to understand the themes and central ideas of a novel."   To answer the question and prove my thesis, I use many facts like the 

racism trials, the great depression, etc... and also  many quotes to support my thesis and arguments.

I think it was a good instance to show our skill in the art of writting and supporting ideas, and also a good way to prepare in a creative way for our cummulative test, that includes the whole book.