Blog Post #1: Quote Blog

I'm Leslie and I believe the "morality vs. immorality" motif is extremely relevant today.  Today, even in America which is one of the richest nations in the world, we still judge people by the color of their skin, their economic status and their intellect.   When you look at the news, it is easy to see how poor people are still suffering financially, mentally ill people are stilled ridiculed, and minority groups and immigrants discriminated against.  These are questions of individual morality and our morals as a nation.

"To Kill a Mockingbird" centered around prejudice of several different kinds;  prejudice means to prejudge.  One example of Atticus' prejudice is when he told Scout "the Ewells had been the disgrace of Macomb for three generations . . . They were people, but they lived like animals." They were poor and uneducated and Atticus said it "would be silly to force people like the Ewells into a new environment."   (Page 40) He tried to explain to Scout why it was ok to not force the Ewells to go to school but she had to. Isn't it immoral to allow a bad circumstance to continue to exist when it can be changed? Was he teaching her the right lesson?  I don't think so.

 The entire town prejudged Boo as a psycho because  he was mentally ill.  No one took the time to even notice him and his acts of compassion to the children.  Tom was charged and convicted of a crime just because he was Black man.  All of these situations could be changed if we recognized our own prejudices and chose to act differently even if others do not. 

Essential question

The incident that occurred with Walter Cunningham that involved Scout beating him up was a learning experience for Scout. The quote on page 33 three, "He ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham!," shows Scouts early negative views on Walter. However, the later quote by Calpurina, "...anybody sets foot in this house's yo' comp'ny...", changes Scouts attitude towards Walter. This change is essential, because in later chapters Scout even wants to invite Walter over to her house again (Although her Aunt forbids her from doing so). This also shows a contrast in morality between Aunt Alexandra and Scout. I find that Aunt Alexandra's morals are generally pretty easy to follow (It's due to her posh upbringing and condescening demeanor), like how she reacted to Scout's declaration of friendship towards Walter. However, her attitude to the Tom Robinson trial surprised me. I thought she would be on the same side of most of the town (against Tom), but on the contrary, she seemed to show sympathy for Tom.

Moving on from Aunt Alexandra, let's get to the background of Scout's attack on Walter. She initially blamed Walter for her getting on the bad side of her teacher. I believe, though, that Calpurnia and Jem brought a considerable change in her attitude of Walter.

Another question that this begs is if morality comes from within or is from the outside. I believe Scout didn't really disapprove of Walter, but the events that happened (i.e., the "outside") led to her negative attitude to the way she reacted to Walter's different table manners. This shows that morality comes from the outside. However, Calpurnia's belief that everyone should be welcomed and treated equally no matter their social status clearly comes from an inside belief within her.

Post 4 - Cold, Cruel Hearts

As I was reading the trial in TKAM, I was filled with a sense of pride for Atticus and Tom Robinson. Atticus asks questions of all the witnesses until they question themselves. I was so hopeful that they would "win", that Tom Robinson would be free. At the beginning of chapter 22, it says "It was Jem's turn to cry. His face was streaked with angry tears as we made our way through the cheerful crowd." I couldn't believe that after all their work, after proving the obvious truth from all the lies, that people couldn't, or wouldn't, believe it.

As I talked about in Post 2, the majority of people didn't give certain others credit for anything because they didn't like them. I think that this was also the case here. The jury didn't believe Tom, despite the evidence. Because of the segregation between white and black people, it was thought of as wrong to agree with black people during the time. For example, the character Dolphus Raymond is faced with so much hatred from marrying a black woman, he drinks Coca-Cola out of a paper bag to make people think he isn't completely crazy. Anyway, what the jury did was wrong. They should have let Tom Robinson be free.

After the trial (end of chapter 22), Bob Ewell sees Atticus and spits in his face before threatening him. This is another wrong act that is directly related to the trial. Bob Ewell is very angry that Atticus accused him of what he did, which is understandable. But what is not right is the cursing, spitting, and life-threatening that ensues. Sometimes people overreact to the simplest things. In life, I think if we pay more attention to what is happening and don't take advantage of what we have, we would understand. When we understand, we can improve and become better people.

Morality Blog #2

"Until my father explained it to me later, I did not understand the subtlety of Tom's predicament:he would not have dared strike a white woman under any circumstances and expect to live long, so he took the first opportunity to run--a sure sign of guilt." (Lee 260/261). This excerpt comes from the trail, and Scout is realizing that Tom Robinson's son's manners were as good as Atticus's.  But part of the reason he was so nice to Mayella Ewell when she came unto him, despite being a good person, was that being black at this time in history, if you struck a woman, you would likely be found and killed by white men, while if a white man hit a white woman, there would be minimal consequence if any. Hitting women (and anybody) is wrong, we all know that, but the issue here is the difference between the consequences of the men who assumed that violence. It was not right that a black man would have been killed and a white man would be scots-free for the same action.

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P money

Blog 2: History Blog

        "Just what did he do, Cal?"

        Calpurnia sighed. "Old Mr. Bob Ewell accused him of rapin' his girl an' had him arrested an' put in jail-"

        This is related to the time during which it is based because, this is one prime example of how black people would always be the target and the one to be arrested and firs one to be accused of something just because of their skin color.

        What was happening was Tom Robinson as accused of rape and is now put on trial for something that he may or may not have done.

        Whats wrong is how black people are always the target for stuff, what if he didn't even rape Mayella and maybe a white man did and is just blaming him because its just "easier" that they would have more suspicion of a black man than a white man.

        What should've happened is that whoever the real person who did it should turn their self in because you did something wrong and you know it but now you're going to get in even more trouble because you accused and set up someone else.

        This is even happening in the news today with black men raping a girl or with the police being racist and shooting black people because of "something" they did. What you don't hear a lot about is white men crimes, I mean you hear some but you hear more about black men crimes because the world today still wants you to think hat black people are the target and the enemy and the ones to blame.
     

Blog 1: Quote blog

       "Now tell your father not to teach you anymore.... your father does not know how to teach. You can have a seat now."

       Hold up.

       So whats happening is, Scout is telling her teacher that she can read very well because her father reads to her and Miss Caroline is saying that her father is wrong, the way he teaches her because she is advanced, but personally I think she is just jealous of her because at her age she probably wasn't advanced like Scout is. Bottom line it was so wrong to tell Scout that her own father, (the main one that is supposed to be teaching Scout), is wrong and not to teach his child anymore?! Like this is ridiculous. She just wants to teach Scout the way she wants to, to dumber down Scout, so she will fit in with the rest of the students. And then she's going to tell her to sit down, like who does she think she is?! Miss Caroline should've been impressed that Scout could read so well and gave props to her father, not shaming him. I can kind of relate to her situation because when I was about her age, I was a little more advanced then the rest of the kids and felt it was too easy.

Wrongly Accused- Blog Post #4

"I say Miss Mayella lemme outa here an' tried to rub but she got her back to the door an' I'da had to push her. I didn't wanta harm her, Mr. Finch, an' I say lemme pass, but just when I say it Mr. Ewell yonder hollered through th' window." (Page 197)

This is a quote from the trial. Tom Robinson denied that he raped and beat Mayella Ewell, and had the evidence to back his statement up, but was found guilty. Even Scout waved off how the judge acted towards Tom just because he was black. "Well, Dill, after all, he's just a Negro." (Page 201)

The whole trial was wrong because the judge was already biased because he was white. He automatically believed the white woman. This reminds me of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case because men were wrongly accused of raping a woman just because the judge automatically trusted the woman's judgement more. I think this is a double standard we really need to overcome, because those Duke students were kicked out of school and what they "did" is now on their permanent record.

The judge clearly didn't care about Tom's side of the story, and definitely didn't let him share his whole story. I guess the judge just couldn't comprehend that maybe a white person was wrong. Wow! What a breakthrough! And because Mayella and her father lied, an innocent man is found guilty for doing nothing wrong.

The judge should've listened to Tom's story, and took into consideration that his left hand is unusable, and that Bob Ewell is left handed. If he thought about the evidence, maybe it would have turned out differently.

Lesson: Don't lie to protect yourself if someone else is getting stepped on in the process.

-M&M

Blog Entry 1-Mrs.Dubose & Blog entry 2 History

Based off Mrs.Dubose she is very grouchy and nosey lady. The part on page 101 when she says "where are you two going at this time of day?" "Playing hooky, I suppose. I can relate to that because I know a lot of ladies at my church. Who will just sit and spot you out at anytime, say something similar to what Mrs.Dubose said. However, I think it is kind of wrong to say that to some kids. Just because their is a girl and a boy in the question. Them are things I do not get about some ignorant adults these days. I mean what should of happened is that, Mrs.Dubose should of asked where they was going and that would have been it.
In history of course their are things people might say when maybe a boy and girl is together. They basicially think their having sexual intercourse. Thats just how history was brought up to reality.

On page 99 the father said do you defend the niggers?"  That saying is very common in the time period of this book becausae thats when segergation was as role in life and people always asked other people do you defend them and if you said yes and your were white you could go to jail or get killed.

post 2 - Jim Crowe

"I wants to know why you bringin' white chillun to nigger church." Lula says to calpurnia when calpurnia takes Jem and scout to her church. This is evidence of Jim Crowe laws because after blacks were freed it was still hard for them so they worked together to fund a church which didn't have all the luxurys that a white church had. They called it separate but equal. But as you can see, it is definitely not equal.

Sadly, even though that time is gone, it seems that a lot of churches are still either black or white churches.
I don't go to church but my friends of all races tell me different things. Also, this is not the only thing that is still segregated. If you want to see it like that. At least now, even if we are still a bit separated, it is a little more equal. But hopefully we can get rid of any discrimination in the future.

Post 2, Historical flashback

     On page 101 of TKAM (To kill a mockingbird) , Atticus said "Tell you Atticus," cousin Ike would say, "the Missouri compromise was what licked us, but if I had to go through it agin I'd walk every step of the way there an' every step back jist like I did before an' furthermore we'd whip 'em this time ... now is 1864, when Stonewall Jackson came around by-- I beg your pardon young folks. Ol' Blue Light was in heaven then, God rest his saintly brow..."
 
      This quote really highlights what people did and had to go through at this time. The Missouri compromise an attempt to bring together all the rivalry states under the slavery- and non slavery parts. The time was about 1820. People were going through trials and tribulations that now seem unbelievable.

     Atticus was telling Jem and Scout about previous events. What cousin Ike said can be viewed as either right or wrong, it depends on the criteria. As the text states "... But if I had to go through it agin I'd walk every step of the way there an' every step back..." To me this is showing perseverance which is key in order to accomplish something. However by the same token the text states, "... An' furthermore we'd whip 'em this time..." This can be taken in a positive or negative manner. This shows that cousin Ike wanted to do what was right in his opinion, but this could've overall been wrong.

      I don't think their is a true way to "make the situation right", it's mainly opinion based. During the time period, laws and regulations were viewed as "equal" but were they really? Further on in history, around the Jim Crow laws period, "separate but equal" was the motto. At this point slavery was over, but African-Americans and anyone who did what they could to help had to endure so much. Today, times are much different.

     For instance, in this day and age, their is no segregation so people of different races are able to attend the same schools. In my perspective, racism still exists and will continue to go on. Stereotypes are made about practically every race, that's just how society works. I'm not saying that I agree with the comments that are made, but a nationwide problem like this is going to take a lot of effort in order to fix.

      Currently the #prayforparis has become very popular and known. The ISIS attacks have effected many people all around the world and people in Paris are facing many tragedies and going through tough times. Hopefully, times get better and they can recover from everything that they are going through.

-Lezi M. Truesdale

The Effect of the Great Depression

"Reason I can't pass the first grade, Mr. Finch, is I've had to stay out ever' spring an' help Papa with the choppin', but there's another'n at the house now that's field size." (Page 28)

Walter Cunningham, the son of a poor farmer who has to pay for things with his crops, says this to Atticus about why he hasn't passed the first grade yet. During the Great Depression, many people didn't have enough money to afford basic necessities, farmers, in particular took a major fall. Since people didn't have enough money to pay for enough food, farmers couldn't receive enough money for their family. In result, they didn't have enough money to hire people to help them with their crops, so normally, farmers' children would stay home from school to help farm.

It was wrong of Scout to judge Walter for being different than her. I guess she didn't quite understand the situation that the Cunninghams were in. Her family was poor, but better off than them. Atticus should have explained to her exactly what was going on. He should have explained to her about the Depression, and how it affected people. Eventually, Calpurnia took Scout into the kitchen to explain to her it was wrong to be mean to people who were different than her. 

The Great Depression relates to the 2007-2008 recession in which economists have said to have been the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Of course, it wasn't as bad as the Great Depression, but a lot of people struggled. The housing bubble, or large-scale land boom, burst and left many people out of work. A lot of people including my father, got laid off because the companies they worked for didn't have enough money to keep them. This lead to house evictions, foreclosures, and prolonged unemployment due to the lack of jobs.

I hope Scout learned her lesson: do your research before you make assumptions.

-M&M

Post 2-History Context Of To Kill A Mockingbird

"You ain't got no business bringin' white chillun here-they got their church we got our'n. It is our church, ain't it, Miss Cal?"
This quote really creates a quick image in your head. Not just an image but it also reminds you of something. If you think back to the 1960s when this book was first set it was the time period of the Jim Crow Laws. Jim Crow Laws were laws that segregated the schools, churches, restaurants, and even restrooms. If you think back to Jim Crow Laws today you will probably think that why did that happen and that is a good thinking. Jim Crow Laws was a really hard time period for people that were not white. I agree with anyone who says that why did Jim Crow Laws happen because they should have never happened.
If you don't really know or remember about the Jim Crow Laws just simply click on the link on the right to learn about what happened during the Jim Crow Laws: 
General Information About Jim Crow Laws
As I said that I don't agree with segregation between races because it doesn't matter that what race you are from what matters is how is your personality. Racism is really bad because people are out of their minds judging someone bad because of their race.


I mean people should treat people the way they want to be treated. I am sure that no one likes getting treated badly and this is a message for all of us because we all seem to say stuff to other people that we don't even know is really harmful. So, start treating other people nice because then in return people will treat you nicely.
Segregation is really wrong and it should have always been banned. I never agreed with segregation.
The History Of Jim Crow Laws-Part 1
The link above is a link to a Youtube video and it describes the overview of the Jim Crow 
Laws.
I think that segregation should have never even started because it's really pointless. I
mean why would you want to be rude to other races. Everyone should take care of their
own race and stop focusing on other races weaknesses.

This image explains all the racism and the segregation between different races. I mean why would they do bad stuff to other races and how would they feel like if someone insulted them and their race. They would never like this then I don't understand why would they do this stuff to them even thought they did nothing to them. Segregation is really bad and it's really good that it has mostly ended. Believe it or not in some states of the U.S. Segregation is still going on and there is no one who can step up to stop this segregation.

Post 2 - We're Just As Bad As We Used To Be

Many things have changed over time, and many are pretty much the same. I found a quote that is an example of things that are still the same as they used to be. In chapter 18, Atticus asks Tom Robinson to stand up so Mayella Ewell can verify that Tom is the person she saw. Jem, Scout, Dill, and Reverend Sykes are watching, and Jem says, "Scout, look! Reverend, he's crippled!" He says this because Tom Robinson had an accident with a cotton gin when he was young and has a useless left arm, which is obvious to everyone when he stands up.

I think what Jem says is wrong because he is referring to Tom as "crippled" which today is an unkind term to use. I'm think that at the time (the Great Depression) people used that word because they didn't know any other words to use. Before and after the Great Depression there was a common stereotype that people with disabilities had mental problems because of their disability. Maybe part of the reason Tom was accused in the first place was because he was black AND crippled. By saying what he did, Jem was kind of bringing to light the unfair treatment that even he was a part of. Instead of saying that, Jem could say something kind or not even refer to the injury at all.

An example of something like this are the people we help at our own school. We have a program that is designed for students who have a "disability". To be truthful, I don't think of them as any less than anyone and neither should you. After all, they are living their life the best they can, just like we are. Everyone is an equal human being, and we should treat each other like it.

Another misconception in TKAM is demonstrated in chapter 1, when Dill, Scout, and Jem are thinking about how to get Boo Radley to come out of the house. Dill dares Jem to go out and touch the house. Jem says, "Don't blame me when he gouges your eyes out. You started it, remember." This is another thing some people don't understand. It is hard to keep ourselves from judging others from how they look or act. We also assume the worst about another's condition. It is an unkind thing to do and eventually we get embarrassed when we find out the truth. If we refrained from spreading rumors in the first place, none of these problems would arise.

Post 2, Historical context of To Kill a Mockingbird

"You ain't got no business bringin' white chillun here-they got their church we got our'n. It is our church, ain't it, Miss Cal?" This quote by Lula symbolizes segregation among all different sectors of society, including church and religion. This quote also represents one of the few times that Jem and Scout personally experienced the receiving end of racism.

At this point in the novel, Jem and Scout tried to visit Calpurnia's church because Atticus was out of town. Lula, a member of the church, told them to leave because they were white. However, she was quickly corrected and the Finch kids were welcomed by the rest of the congregation.

The Jim Crow laws that existed at the time the novel was set called for the segregation of schools, restaurants, water fountains, transportation, entrances and exits, books, theaters, and churches, etc. One example in Durham was that the Carolina Theatre's balcony (the building went up in the 1920s) was for African Americans patrons.

Ideally, what should've happened is that no one should've protested their presence in an African American church that day. Even more ideally, the churches should not have been segregated at all. Much like the Carolina Theatre and churches of our community today, there should have been freedom in choice to go wherever one wished.

School on the first day? post 1

          "Been comin' to the first day o' the first grade fer three year now." Burris Ewell says when Ms. Caroline is wondering why he is here. Burris comes to the first day every year so that the school can get more money for attendance. I think this is wrong because if you come to school, you should be there to get an education. Not just to get more money. If the money is really needed then the right thing to do would be to actually go to school everyday. Just like everyone else.

          If this had happened in my life, I would think it is not fair because he doesn't have to go to school. But also if he doesn't go, then he won't be able to get a good education. Which means he can't get a good job.

Books and Covers

A moral compass. Kind of weird to think about. A moral compass is used in reference to a person's ability to judge what is right and wrong, according to Google. We all have morals, but how and where do we get them? 

When Miss Maudie's house burned down, Scout and Jem stood outside watching it while their father helped. It was freezing outside, and when they got back inside, Atticus noticed a new blanket Scout had around her.
"Boo Radley. You were so busy looking at the fire you didn't know he put the blanket around you." (Page 76)

Boo Radley is known as the town psycho, yet he goes outside in the cold to give a child a blanket. People have said nasty things about him and everyone thinks he eats raw squirrels and stabbed his father. Boo Radley has a moral compass. He knew that Scout was cold, so he helped her. If he actually was a crazy killer, how did he suddenly change to become a generous blanket-giver? I don't think that big of a turn-around is possible, so maybe he wasn't that bad to begin with. People just made him seem bad from the stories they told. I think it's awful that people make stories up about him just because they don't understand something. 

Something Scout could do to make the whole Boo Radley situation better is to tell everyone what he did for her. It would definitely earn Boo some respect.

I know that I've made the mistake of judging someone before I've even met them. I trust other people's views and decide that I should feel the same way, even if their views make the person seem bad. I've even told other people false stories about people who actually weren't even bad because I trusted other people's opinions.

Another issue that arose in September of this year that was based on lies was when Donald Trump lied because he was defending himself to make himself look better even though it wasn't a big deal to being with.

 Everyone is guilty of judging people by how they look, act or based on what their friends tell them. It might go against our moral compass, but we do it anyways. We get our moral compass from things around us. Watching people do something wrong and not feel guilty about it can sway our moral compass. People getting away with cheating, lying and scamming can change how we view things. It can make us think we can get away with things that used to go against our moral compass, but doesn't anymore, because someone else did it and got away with it.


   -M&M

Morality blog 1

Morality

"This time, I split my knuckle to the bone of his front teeth. My left impaired, I sailed in with my right, but not for long. Uncle Jack pinned my arms to my sides and said, "stand still!" (Lee 112).
This quote is from the part of TKAM where Francis was totally trash talking Atticus, so Scout beat him up (you go girl!). As fun as it was to see that Scout got back at Francis, we have the question the morality of the situation. Francis was obviously doing the wrong thing to start with by insulting Atticus. However, Scout was also doing the wrong thing by using violence to solve the problem, even if Francis deserved it. 

This event asks the question "Is the wrong thing...always the wrong thing? and is the right thing...always the right thing?" does the moral compass sway depending on the action? Should it? I believe the answer to these questions is very personalized. As one does not share the same experiences as another, therefore, everyone will never have the same opinion. However, the fact that answers vary does not make the answer any less important. These answers, in majority (hopefully) decide important controversial issues such as the death penalty and abortion. Not only do people have different answers to the questions, they sometimes contradict each other.

Decide what kind of society you want to live in by answering these questions and ones like them. 

-P Money out

Is fighting truly worth it?

     "You might hear some ugly talk about it at school, but do one thing for me if you will: you just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't let 'em get your goat. Try fighting with your head for a change... it's a good one, even if it does resist learning."

     This quote comes from page 87 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus was having a discussion with Scout and Jem about what they should and shouldn't do. As it states in the text, "I'm simply defending a negro-- his name's Tom Robinson." Atticus is a lawyer and is defending a negro, which is very rare. As he works towards success, rumors and cruel comments are made about his actions.

     Atticus states that Scout is "too young to understand". As we estimated, around this time Scout is about 5 or 6 years of age. I agree with Atticus. The whole racism circumstance is not comprehensible for a child at that age. I believe if I was put in that situation, I most-likely wouldn't understand either. Atticus is doing what is out of the ordinary and taking wondrous measures to be fair and equal to all people. Colored or not, Atticus will defend you, if needed.
   
     I remember in middle school I was in drama with other students. I had a problem with "letting go" of what other people say about me. This is similar to Scout and Jem's situation. People are making rude comments about what their father is doing/does.

    It took a while for me to come to reality. My grandmother told me : "People are gonna talk about you until the day you die, and theirs nothing you can do about it. You have to keep pressing on." After the conversation with my grandmother and a bit of reflection, I realized that what she said was true.

     Telling rumors or spreading false information is similar to the game 'Telephone'. The only person who knows the true information is the source. Jem and Scout are being pressured with all the things people say about their father. People are so quick to judge, but fail to know the true facts. Until you know what is right, you can't criticize based off of what you think.

     In conclusion, I believe what Atticus said is true. Jem and Scout shouldn't waste their time trying to "physically solve" the problem. If they do as Atticus asked, and use their knowledge, the outcome will be.

      -Lezi M. Truesdale

Morality-To Kill a Mockingbird

Mrs. Dubose is an old, grouchy lady who will say things just to get a reaction, and to upset Jem and Scout. Jem often gets annoyed when he hears insults about him, Atticus, and Scout. One time, Jem got really angry when Mrs. Dubose insulted his father for him lawing for "Boo", and that his whole family is going to hell for doing that, and he took a baton and wrecked her bushes, and then destroy the baton. This leads to this quote from his father, Atticus. "Son, I have no doubt that you've been annoyed by your contemporaries about me lawing for niggers, as you say, but to do something like this to a sick old lady is inexcusable. I strongly advise you to go down and have a talk with Mrs. Dubose. Come straight home afterward." This ended up with Jem having to read to Mrs. Dubose for two hours each day for a month.

Based on morality, even though Mrs. Dubose struck out, it does not give Jem the right to do the same, and he should take the high road, because Mrs. Dubose is just a sad, old lady. Atticus always believes others should be treated with respect. I have a little brother, and sometimes if he gets frustrated with me, he will try to fight me, but I don't fight back. People shouldn't go after an eye for an eye, and instead treat others with respect to teach them the right thing to do. Usually, I should take the high ground, and set  good example for good morality, instead of what Jem did, which was fight back.

Post 1 - How Far Will We Go?

There are "good" people in this world, and there are "bad" people. We as individuals decide what our definition of "good" and "bad" is, and that makes us who we are. In chapter 3 of TKAM (To Kill A Mockingbird), Burris Ewell says some very rude things to the first grade teacher (Miss Caroline) because he only wants to go to school for the first day. It says "He waited until he was sure she was crying, then he shuffled out of the building." This is quite a scene for everyone. I think that it was wrong for Burris to say those things to Miss Caroline. I can understand that he is angry, but it is not her fault. I think to make it right, Burris could apologize to Miss Caroline some other time. He could also have spoken to her in a kinder way before leaving the school.

I personally know the consequences of making a wrong decision. Once, when I was little, I stole a scented pencil from a museum gift shop. I had been carrying it around because it was beyond cool, and my family decided to leave the store without telling me. I was really scared that they would leave me behind, so I didn't have enough time to put the pencil back in its place. I also didn't want to just drop it on the floor and go because that was littering (I had a bad experience doing that too). So I kept it until my mom found out and made me give it back to the owner of the store. She (the owner) took pity on me because I was bawling and thinking that she would call the police and put me in jail. She didn't. Lesson learned: Don't steal. 

Another atrocity that happened recently was the Paris attacks. It is just horrific for people to kill themselves and so many others. I think there is no excuse for it because I think all human life is valuable. It is okay to have your own opinions but do you have to ruin everyone's life to share it? I feel terrible for everyone involved and disappointed that people choose to act this way.

Treating others fairly

"'Hush your mouth! Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's yo' comp'ny, and don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty!'"

My quote is from pg. 33 of To Kill a Mockingbird. Calpurnia says this in response to Scout's diminishing of Walter Cunningham's eating and living habits. This quote clearly shows Calpurnia's belief in treating others as you want to be treated, which is a common moral that many people follow. I can relate to this quote because I before have been treated unfairly, and have reacted badly, as Scout did when she attacked Walter (To a lesser extent, though), and then also have had someone make me reflect back on my own morals. Calpurnia clearly showed a strong sense of justice and fairness, while Scout reacted badly, but then looked back on what she had done and felt ashamed. This shows how morals can change, or be dug up, and put into the light.
-Lily Duling.

My quote is on page 101 where atticus says "no honey" and i can relate to that because my mom always says that to me when i ask her a question and she doesnt want to it. 

Wesley mills

Lying Kills Your Life, Save Your Life And Stop Lying. By: Sheikh Faaeq Raza Dilawari

"That's nice," I lied. Page 80
This is a quote from To Kill A Mocking Bird and I chose this quote because it relates to my Motif, Life, and World. My Motif Morality clearly states to find what is right and what is wrong. This quote clearly states a lie that Scout is telling to Francis. 
In this quote, Francis doesn't know if Scout is speaking a lie. Not only is Scout speaking a lie but she is also getting jealous from Francis and trying to lie to him to make him feel jealous that Scout has got better gifts for Christmas like it tells in the quote, "Jem and me got air rifles , and Jem got a chemistry set," page 80. This quote clearly describes that Scout is jealous of Francis.
Scout is trying to make Francis jealous that's why she added extra information about what she and Jem got for Christmas. Lying is really bad and it can really mess up your whole life. When you are speaking a lie, you are always the first person to know about yourself speaking a lie. Let me tell you something whenever people lie they get caught. It doesn't mean that when they are speaking a lie they will caught right away. They can get caught speaking a lie after some days, months, or years. I think you have probably heard that Truth always wins at the end but a spoken lie never wins.
BBC - Ethics - Lying : This is a link to the article about why lying is bad.
Lying can increase your chance of going to hell rather than heaven. Let me tell you what I personally think about Lying. People who want a better life rather than a better ending like going into heaven always lie and they don't care if it destroy's another person's life. People who want a better ending like going to heaven rather than a better life always speak the truth and they take the side of the truth.
Liars Go To Hell : This is a link to the article that how can speaking a lie get you into hell.
Even though Liars go to hell, they can get out of this postion by just asking forgiveness from God and not doing the same mistake over and over again.

The Heaven means you get everlasting life that is perfect. The Hell means that there is only thing Destruction ahead of you. So, start speaking the truth and stop speaking lies because Truth+Right=Heaven and Lie+Wrong=Hell.