• "To kill a mocking bird" by Harper Lee: How the ideology of expectations played a significant role throught the book.

     

    Essays1 Literature

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Published: 10.11.2005.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays '"To kill a mocking bird" by Harper Lee: How the ideology of expectations played ', 1.
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Expectations.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird", the author, Harper Lee, makes it clear that the expectations that Aunt Alexandra had for people were immoral. Aunt Alexandra expected Scout to dress and act like a lady. She wanted her to do things, such as wearing dresses, talking like a lady, and not doing things that boys do. However, Scout was not ready to make that change, because she was used to doing the exact opposite of what Aunt Alexandra asked her. She was doing things that boys would do, like wearing overalls, running around outside, and even fighting with other people. This was a reaso…

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