Literary techniques used in chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird include
similes, metaphors, and imagery
, which establish the mood of this chapter.
What figurative language is used in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee uses colourful figurative language (
similes, metaphors, personification
) to create images in her readers’ minds.
What literary devices are in To Kill a Mockingbird?
In To Kill A Mockingbird, Lee selects such stylistic devices as
symbolism, foreshadowing and irony
to present her theme of inequality and tell the story of a brave man who fights for those that do not have a voice during the Great Depression.
What literary devices are used in Chapter 10 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
One metaphor
can be found in Chapter 10 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird when Miss Maudie says to Atticus, “Atticus, you are a devil from hell.” Since Atticus is not literally a devil, we know Miss Maudie is comparing Atticus to a devil to make a point, thereby creating a metaphor.
What literary devices are used in Chapter 15 To Kill a Mockingbird?
Some literary devices found in chapter 15 of To Kill A Mockingbird include
metaphor, imagery, onomatopoeia, simile, euphemism, and hyperbole
.
What is the best line in Chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
“
I wanted you to see what real courage is
, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.”
Why does Atticus think Mrs. Dubose is a great lady?
Atticus feels that Mrs. Dubose is a great lady
because she is strong-willed and proud, and lives life on her own terms
.
What is the irony in To Kill a Mockingbird?
There are quite a few examples of Lee’s use of irony in To Kill a Mockingbird. For example, it is
ironic that the people who are looked down upon in their small town are often the ones with the greatest moral character
. This is an example of dramatic irony.
What’s a metaphor in To Kill a Mockingbird?
One metaphor in To Kill a Mockingbird is
Atticus’s advice for Scout to “climb into [someone’s] skin and walk around in it
” (ch. 3). By this, he means that in order to understand someone, you should try to see things from their perspective.
Who was the meanest man God ever blew breath into?
“There goes the meanest man God ever blew breath into,” murmured
Calpurnia
, and she spat meditatively into the yard. We looked at her in surprise, for Calpurnia rarely commented on the ways of white people.”
What is Atticus nickname?
In fact, he reminds Atticus of his nickname – “
One-shot Finch.
“
Why is Atticus ashamed of his shooting skills?
Atticus thinks that
shooting guns is not an appropriate use
of his talents. So if he starts bragging about his shooting abilities, Atticus is worried that he’ll convey the impression to his children that being a good shot is something that makes you courageous.
Why did Atticus take the case?
Atticus accepted Tom Robinson’s case
because he knew no one else would want to take the case
, and if anyone else did, he wouldn’t put on a good case or care whether Tom was convicted. Atticus knew the odds of getting Tom off from the very beginning, but he knew that he had to try.
What is Chapter 16 of To Kill a Mockingbird about?
Summary: Chapter 16
Dolphus Raymond,
a wealthy eccentric who owns land on a river bank, lives near the county line, is involved with a Black woman, and has mulatto children
. Only Miss Maudie refuses to go, saying that watching someone on trial for his life is like attending a Roman carnival.
Who says it’s morbid watching a poor devil?
‘t’s morbid, watching a poor devil on trial for his life. In saying the above,
Miss Maudie
is asserting that it is mentally unhealthy, even grisly for people to want to be spectators at a trial, just to see someone being put on trial for his/her life.
What two reasons does Scout say grown men stand outside in the front yard 193 )?
“In Maycomb, grown men stand outside in the front yard for only two reasons: death and politics.
I wondered who died
” (193).
