matures‚ the more aware he or she becomes how she acts‚ feels or behaves. Maturation is an action or process of growing up and is the physical‚ intellectual‚ or emotional process of development. Harper Lee is a really talented author and has written this fantastic book named ToKillAMockingbird. Harper Lee demonstrates the process of maturing in ToKillAMockingbird in many ways. Many characters in the book go through maturation but the three characters who exemplify this topic are Jem‚ Scout and Boo
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In the classic novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ many themes are expressed through the maturation of the characters. The main protagonist‚ Jean-Louise “Scout”‚ plays a vital role in expressing the importance of understanding others. This main theme is expressed by Scout as she grows up in a time when racism and prejudice was at its worst. At first‚ Scout is introduced as an outgoing child who was naïve and short-tempered with people who crossed her. The first time we see her short-temper
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thoughts regarding the question‚ “Is Telemachus strong or weak?” Some say he is most diffidently weak due to his lack of assertiveness in the presence of his mother’s sutures while others argue that Athena’s influence on him throughout the book made him strong. Personally‚ I believe Telemachus is weak. Even though Athena did help him to become a stronger man‚ that sense of bravery and strength was not originally present within Telemachus. Not only is Telemachus weak because he doesn’t do anything
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Odysseus and Telemachus Character Foils Essay In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ Telemachus embarks on a mystical journey to find his father whom he has not seen in twenty years. While Odysseus is also trying to find his way back to his long lost home he encounters monsters in which his odds for survival are extremely low‚ but his willingness to find his family helps him triumph past even the deadliest creatures. The novel becomes a contrast between Odysseus and Telemachus’ traits and how they shape the book
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chosen. His son’s revenge can foreshadow and parallel to what Telemachus and his journey may bring ahead. The story of Orestes (Agamemnon’s son) and the vindication for his father‚ "Orestes killed the snake that killed his father. He gave his hateful mother and her soft man a tomb together‚ and proclaimed a festival day for all the Argive people." (44)‚ brings to light the similarities between Telemachus and Orestes.
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the ancient Greeks. Telemachus‚ the protagonist of Telechamy ( the first four books of The Odyssey by Homer)‚ was introduced as a victim for the vultures and finished at the end of the fourth book as a confident youth. This was all because of the introduction of Athena‚ goddess of wisdom‚ into his sedentary life. Telemachus’ metamorphosis from an idle coward to an accomplishing hero was all due to the efforts of Athena’s encouragement. She was able to greatly change of Telemachus’ personality because
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trying to return to his family‚ as well as Telemachus‚ his son‚ trying to find him. The classic epic poem includes many different and beloved mythological tales. The story includes gods‚ goddesses‚ and mythical creatures as well as kings‚ suitors‚ and friends. Telemachus is one of the first characters introduced in the book. Unlike his grieving mother‚ Penelope‚ he is not only loyal but determined. He will risk his life to look for his missing father. Telemachus’ motives are practically always centered
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Children will always begin in the world with a fresh slate‚ A start to life where there are no prejudices or horrible life experiences to corrupt their conscience. However as people grow and change‚ They learn about the values and morals of their society. Such values‚ pertaining to “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ by Harper Lee‚ include the essence of courage‚ the ability to “look the other way”‚ and finally the compassion to be able to see the world in someone else’s eyes. To Kill a Mockingbird focuses
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In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus and Telemachus have many similarities not usually seen in a father-son relationship. Odysseus and Telemachus both learn about the ways of humanity in their journeys home‚ their search of truth‚ and their triumph back at the palace. Odysseus and Telemachus both journey to a new stage in life in their respective journeys. Odysseus learns how to discover himself. His returning to Ithaca after many years away signifies a returning to himself after many
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Tracking Telemachus’ Transformation Through the Words and Actions of Others When most people recall The Odyssey‚ one of Homer’s epics‚ they think of Odysseus and his journey home. Few people immediately remember Telemachus‚ Odysseus’ son‚ though he goes through a journey almost as trying as Odysseus’. At the beginning of his adventure‚ Telemachus is 19 and he has never met his father. No one is willing to teach him what is expected of him so he grows up not knowing how to fight in the fields
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