Sam

1/13/10

Mr. Salsich

English Learning:

A Road To Success

TS-Throughout the book To Kill a Mocking Bird, there have been many examples of the theme, learning, especially in chapter twenty- one. SD-In Chapter Twenty-one Tom Robinson is brought to court because he is accused of taking advantage of Mayella Ewell. CM- When Jem, Scout, and Dill spent the day listening to this trial, they learned alot.CM- It was very good for them to learn and feel how cruel the world can be.SD- The biggest thing the children learned was that a white jury would put an innocent black man into jail because they were scared it would look bad on them.CM-I found it very powerful when Dill started crying because Mr. Gilmer was talking to Tom Robinson in a hateful way just because he is a negro. CM-They all learned a valuable lesson that African Americans were not treated as equals even when a man’s life is on the line.SD-I also learned many things in this chapter about Mr.Ewell. CM-When Mr.Ewell caught Mayella kissing Tom, he beat her and blamed it on Tom.CM- Mr.Ewell is obviously a heavy drinker and beats his kids when they do something wrong. I don’t understand how the jury could say Tom was guilty when all of the clues clearly showed it was Mr.Ewell who beat Mayella.

TS-In my life the theme learning is constantly occuring everyday in the classroom and at home.SD-Each day when I walk through the front doors of school, I am guaranteed to learn something new. CM-Ironically, right now in History we are learning about the March to Freedom which relates to what Jem, Scout, and Dill are learning in the courtroom. CM- So far, the Tom Robinson case is the best example of the theme, learning, in the book To Kill a Mocking Bird.SD-The theme learning, is also a necessity for every human being because learning is so crucial to success. CM-Without learning, you will never get a good education and will be stuck without a job.CM-Even though learning is not always fun, it is worth it in the long run so you can become a productive person. Without learning there would be no such thing as a doctor or teacher. Imagine a world without these people.CM-The world would be a primitive, boring, confusing place and turn into a game of survival of the fittest. CS- Learning is essential. Without it the world would be complete chaos.