Shakespeare has used figurative language and verbs to show Cassius and Brutus intentions ‘To CUT the head off and then HACK the limbs’ This quote shows Brutus as a brutal and aggressive character. however from this I can infer that… Continue Reading →

‘O the unrivalled stench of branded skin’ The use of O suggests that the event is dramatised or retrospectively. Looking back maybe in pain. 1st person This might mean the the poem is a little more personal and meaningful. Feeling… Continue Reading →

Miss Maudie believes that Maycomb society is the ‘safest’ place in the world. I get this from the quote ‘We’re the safest folks in the world’. I put the word ‘safe’ in bunny ears as I believe that she is… Continue Reading →

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Task one: The poem has a very dark tone due to the topic it talks about. The poem talks about a war that is happening in Palestine and inexplictly implies that a bomb had hit the city and it’s dreadful… Continue Reading →

In chapter 24 reveals a new character by the name Mrs Merriweather. She is a prime example of hyprocrisy in this chapter ‘The poverty…the immorality…the darkness (towards the Mrunars)/ Oh child, those poor Mrunars’ ‘That DARKY’S wife. Tom’s wife, Tom-‘… Continue Reading →

Jem starts to realise how racist and unfair the Maycomb society is. He begins to see the ugly truths come out as the place he thought was home begin to torment and abuse his father mentally and physically. There are… Continue Reading →

In chapter 18 we are introduced to the victim, Mayella. She is put up on the stands after her father. Harper Lee gives off little hints that Mayella is smarter than her family; she can read, she is the eldest… Continue Reading →

Harper Lee prepared us for a unfair and brutal trial for Atticus , Tom Robinson and the black community. This is done through many different characters and metaphors ‘Roman circus’- Ms Maudie (the day of the trail, description of the… Continue Reading →

Calpurnia is shown to be a woman who has lost culture or her identity. This is shown throughout the chapter as we begin to discover more about her personal life. She has a son, Zeebo, and grandchildren, as well as… Continue Reading →