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Want to be a better writer? To improve your writing, perfect your process. Process is a vital, unsung writing skill. For example, do you fear the blank page? You may be skipping the essential early phases of writing. Do you generate swarms of ideas but never publish anything? You need strategies to focus and persist to the finish. When you learn to work with your brain instead of against it, you'll get more done and have more fun. Master The Inner Game of Writing   The Writer's Process  combines proven practices of successful authors with cognitive science research about how our minds work. You'll learn: How to invite creativity and flow into the writing processWhy separating writing into different steps makes you more productiveHow to overcome writer's block, negative feedback, and distractionsHow to make time for writing in a busy, interrupt-driven life The Writer's Process is a 2017 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal award winner and a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Silver Medal winner. |
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Named to the International Reading Association's 2012 Teachers' Choice book list Grammar Girl Presents the Ultimate Writing Guide for Students is a complete and comprehensive guide to all things grammar from Grammar Girl, a.k.a. Mignon Fogarty, whose popular podcasts have been downloaded over twenty million times and whose first book, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing , was a New York Times bestseller. For beginners to more advanced students, this guide covers it all: the parts of speech, sentences, and punctuation are all explained clearly and concisely with the warmth, wit, and accessibility Grammar Girl is known for. Pop quizzes are scattered throughout to reinforce the explanations, as well as Grammar Girl's trademark Quick and Dirty Tips—easy and fun memory tricks to help with those challenging rules. Complete with a writing style chapter and a guide to the different kinds of writing—everything from school papers to letter writing to e-mails—this guide is sure to become the one-stop, essential book on every student's desk. |
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PrepTest 62 is the actual LSAT that was administered in December 2010 and includes an answer key and writing sample prompt. Practicing with previously administered LSATs is one of the best ways to prepare for the test. The Official LSAT PrepTests are published by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the organization that produces and administers the LSAT. For practice on actual, previously administered LSATs at an unbelievable price, you can't beat the Official LSAT PrepTests. |
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Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harriet Lerner In this comprehensive look into Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harriet Lerner , you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following: More than 60 “done-for-you” discussion prompts available Discussion aid which includes a wealth of information and prompts Overall brief plot synopsis and author biography as refreshers Thought-provoking questions made for deeper examinations Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions And more!  Please Note: This is a companion guide based on the Why Won't You Apologize?: Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts by Harriet Lerner not affiliated to the original work or author in any way and does not contain any text of the original work. Please purchase or read the original work first. |
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Latin America since 1780 provides an accessible introductory text aimed at Spanish linguists and historians taking modules in Latin American history. It provides a compelling continental-based historical narrative supported throughout by incisive evaluation, pedagogical features, and authentic source texts in the original Spanish. This book focuses on key events such as the Wars of Independence, the Mexican, Cuban and Sandinista Revolutions, and the recent shift to the left, as well as providing short inserts on the main political protagonists such as Simon Bolívar, Getulio Vargas and Hugo Chávez. The 3rd edition has been revised in line with crucial recent political, cultural and economic developments. It offers an entirely new chapter covering the key events and issues of the 21st century, fresh topics for essays and presentations, increased attention to literary, ethnic and social culture and a new e-resource offering English translations of Spanish sources. |
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Ce second livre de Howard Bloom explore notre besoin de diffuser nos idées, celui de nous reproduire, et comment une intelligence plus importante se développe en se servant de chacun de nous comme un vaste réseau neuronal. Dans ce cadre, il nous montre que les idéologies donnent toujours deux configurations, celles qui s'auto-détruisent et celles qui s'étendent en se nourrissant de toutes les idées disponibles dans le réseau. Un monument de réflexion et d'intelligence. |
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Giallo Antonio è appassionato di marionette e porta la sua ospite americana Susan a vedere la collezione più antica della città, che è in mostra per l’ultima volta prima di essere portata negli Stati Uniti. Inizia così un’avventura che coinvolge i due ragazzi nella caccia a un ladro di diamanti, sullo sfondo di una Firenze ricca di fascino e di cultura, ma dove può anche capitare di finire nei guai... Dossier: Firenze La cucina toscana Camera con vista su... Firenze Fiorentini famosi |
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American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel by Jeanine Cummins American Dirt: A Novel is a 2020 novel written by Jeanine Cummins. The book was published by Flatiron Books on January 21, 2020. After its release, it became a #1 New York Times bestseller and is an Oprah’s Book Club pick.      The book is about the terrible journey of a woman named Lydia Quixano Pérez as she brought along her son to escape their comfortable life in Mexico. It starts with Lydia befriending her bookstore customer Javier, whom she found to have the same interests with books as her. However, her husband, Sebastián, found out that Javier is the leader of a dangerous cartel. When Sebastián revealed the expose, Javier got angry. Javier ordered to slaughter Sebastián and his family in a barbecue party. Only Lydia and her eight-year-old son survived. They tried to escape as undocumented immigrants to the United States. In this comprehensive look into American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel by Jeanine Cummins, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following: • More than 60 “done-for-you” discussion prompts available • Discussion aid which includes a wealth of information and prompts • Overall brief plot synopsis and author biography as refreshers • Thought-provoking questions made for deeper examinations • Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions And more!  Please Note: This is a companion guide based on the American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel by Jeanine Cummins not affiliated to the original work or author in any way and does not contain any text of the original work. Please purchase or read the original work first. |
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It’s quite fascinating how a simple piece of cloth narrates the story of a nation, giving its people a global identity. Through Flags and Anthems of the World, our intention is to deliver the meaning of each flag while making the journey both informative and interactive. In addition to how the flag came about to its current state, the interactive features such as national anthems and maps make the process of discovery a complete one. It’s much more than a book on flags, making it ideal reference for the student, traveller or simply an enthusiast. Featuring over 200 flags and anthems, along with the text and translation for each anthem. Also includes interactive flags and maps for national and state flags. After enjoying the read, you can attempt the quiz we’ve laid out for you. Don’t be disheartened if you don’t get them all right - it simply means you need to give it another go. |
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Your Action-Steps Summary of Eat to Beat Disease by Dr. William Li Inside, you'll find: An introduction to the book and its author, Dr. William LiTime-saving chapter summariesA big picture recap of the book's main principlesDiscussion and commentaryAdditional resources, like videos and podcastsAnd much more About Eat to Beat Disease by William Li, M.D. In Eat to Beat Disease, Dr. Li provides us with a detailed, actionable, research-based approach to using food to heal your body and prevent disease. He shows us how our bodies naturally resist serious diseases like cancer and heart disease through five defense systems: angiogenesis, regeneration, the microbiome, DNA protection, and immunity. He also explains precisely what we should eat to activate and bolster those systems. And, most importantly, he backs up his recommendations with dozens of studies that show us how we can use food to give our bodies the best shot possible at fighting disease. Please note that this summary of Eat to Beat Disease by Dr. William Li is NOT the original book and is meant to be read as a supplement to the original. About SpeedReader Summaries Thanks so much for your interest in SpeedReader Summaries! We strive to save what is your most precious and limited resource--time. Do you ever feel like you just want your favorite non-fiction books to get to the point? Are you tired of wasting time weeding through fluff and anecdotes to get to the meat of the material? SpeedReader Summaries carefully distill and analyze the key points of your favorite books and provide additional commentary and resources to supplement your understanding of the material. Inside every SpeedReader summary, you'll find a thirty-second overall summary of the book, brief summaries of the key points of each chapter, a custom analysis, and additional resources like discussion questions, relevant articles, other books, and even quizzes. At SpeedReader Summaries, bringing you maximum benefit in minimum time is our main objective! |
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. In Tiny Habits, behavior scientist BJ Fogg explains the drivers of human behavior and outlines the steps anyone can take to create and sustain positive change. What Does this Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review Include? Summary of the original book Easily digestible takeaways distilling the main ideas A description of the elements of human behavior and how to leverage them to create sustainable change Tips to scale tiny behaviors and break bad habits Editorial Review & Analysis Background on BJ Fogg About the Original Book: BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits is a concise and practical guide to creating long-term change. Drawing from his research at Stanford University and his experiences coaching thousands of people, Fogg explains why change is difficult, why it doesn’t have to be, and how anyone can work with the three elements of human behavior to create habits that stick. Anyone looking to lose weight, be a better parent, become more productive at work, or effect any other positive change at home, work, or in the community will find this book an invaluable resource. DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, Tiny Habits. Start Publishing Notes is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way. |
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Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married by Gary Chapman | Book Summary | Abbey Beathan (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book.) People spend so much time planning their wedding when they should be planning their marriage! Learn important tips that other couples got from experience. Dr Chapman has been counseling couples for 35 years which has given him a lot of experience to talk about how to properly manage a relationship. Through his own personal experience and his clients, he managed to write a book that tells you everything you need to know to have a successful marriage. It's best suited for people who are planning to get married or are within their first steps as a married couple. There is a lot to dig in on this topic and Dr Chapman makes it an extremely entertaining journey! (Note: This summary is wholly written and published by Abbey Beathan. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way) "People do not get married planning to divorce. Divorce is the result of a lack of preparation for marriage and the failure to learn the skills of working together as teammates in an intimate relationship." – Gary Chapman Dr Chapman condensed all of the knowledge compiled in his thirty-five years of experience into 12 things you should know about being in a marital relationship. Learning from people that already went through the things you are about to experience is a really effective way to succeed! And that's the entire point of this book, to provide knowledge you might get at some point through experience but by then, you would have struggled a lot and learned the hard way when there is no need to do that. Gary Chapman is here to give little pearls of wisdom to anyone who is committed enough to work for their relationship. P.S. Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married is an outstanding book that will give you great tips on how to handle your new marriage. P.P.S. It was Albert Einstein who famously said that once you stop learning, you start dying. It was Bill Gates who said that he would want the ability to read faster if he could only have one superpower in this world. Abbey Beathan's mission is to bring across amazing golden nuggets in amazing books through our summaries. Our vision is to make reading non-fiction fun, dynamic and captivating. Ready To Be A Part Of Our Vision & Mission? Scroll Up Now and Click on the "Buy now with 1-Click" Button to Get Your Copy. Why Abbey Beathan's Summaries? How Can Abbey Beathan Serve You? Amazing Refresher if you've read the original book before Priceless Checklist in case you missed out any crucial lessons/details Perfect Choice if you're interested in the original book but never read it before Disclaimer Once Again: This book is meant for a great companionship of the original book or to simply get the gist of the original book.  "One of the greatest and most powerful gift in life is the gift of knowledge. The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge" - Abbey Beathan |
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《王尔德诗选》充满热情、美感、智性与艺术气息——就让它在你心中停留,宛如一个美丽而深刻的惊叹号。王尔德的每一首诗都像是一场美丽的文字冒险,清新与华丽婆娑共舞、忧伤与喜悦并翼翱翔,在抑扬顿挫的韵筆中诉说一种心情、铺陈一个想法、呈现一个风景,让人沉醉其中。在随时、随地皆可随兴阅读的随身一册系列当中,我们为您拣选王尔德最动人的诗作,以爱、生命&自由、印象三大轴心,交织出王尔德独一无二的诗篇世界;以唯美主义的王尔德诗作,搭配新艺术时期缪夏(Alphonse Mucha,1860~1939)的绝美图画,画中柔美优雅的女郎,大自然曼妙多采的风情,仿佛自他的诗中婀娜诞生。 |
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From the author of the multimillion-selling The Peter Principle, and The Peter Prescription, here is a timeless collection of some of history's greatest and best-expressed thoughts. Organized alphabetically by subject -- from Ability to Zoos -- and completely cross-refernced by related categories, Peter's Quotations is a joy to use. Packed with many unusual and little-known quotations of great wit, Dr. Peter's reference book is not only fun to read -- an idea mine for writers, students, and public speakers -- but it is also relevant to the sometimes overwhelming problems of today. Peter's Quotations is priceless. |
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PrepTest 72 is the actual LSAT that was administered in June 2014 and includes an answer key and writing sample prompt. Practicing with previously administered LSATs is one of the best ways to prepare for the test. The Official LSAT PrepTests are published by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the organization that produces and administers the LSAT. For practice on actual, previously administered LSATs at an unbelievable prices, you can’t beat the Official LSAT PrepTests. |
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom: Conversation Starters Morrie's name in Hebrew means "my teacher."  In college, sportswriter Mitch Albom looked up to Morrie as his mentor and promised to stay in touch after graduation. He went on to become a successful journalist, winning awards and recognition along the way. For the second time, as Morrie comes close to dying, he is once again a mentor to Albom, this time teaching him lessons about life and death. His teachings touch on the themes of regret, aging, self-pity, love, death, and life. A review by Publishers Weekly says that "far from being awash in sentiment, the dying man retains a firm grasp on reality. " It says the book is "emotionally rich...and a deeply affecting memorial to a wise mentor."  Tuesdays with Morrie was a #1 bestseller in the New York Times' non-fiction list. It remained on the Times bestseller list for four years, becoming the best-selling memoir of all time. It was made into a movie for TV and shown in 1999 with Hank Azaria and Jack Lemmon as lead actors and Mick Jackson as director. The book celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2007 with the publication of a new edition. A Brief Look Inside:    EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,  and the characters and its world still live on.  Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on.    These questions can be used to create hours of conversation:   • Foster a deeper understanding of the book • Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups • Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately • Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before   Disclaimer : This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource to supplement the original book, enhancing your experience . If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters .   Download your copy now on sale Read it on your PC, Mac, iOS or Android smartphone, tablet devices. |
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An Easy to Digest Summary Guide... ★☆BONUS MATERIAL AVAILABLE INSIDE★☆ The Mindset Warrior Summary Guides, provides you with a unique summarized version of the core information contained in the full book, and the essentials you need in order to fully comprehend and apply. Maybe you've read the original book but would like a reminder of the information? ✅ Maybe you haven't read the book, but want a short summary to save time? ✅ Maybe you'd just like a summarized version to refer to in the future? ✅ In any case, The Mindset Warrior Summary Guides can provide you with just that. Inside You'll Learn: [x] The secret to exhaling, and why it's crucial for athletic performance. [x] How breathing too much can cause mental health issues. [x] Breathing methods to increase blood circulation and lower anxiety. [x] Why crooked teeth and misaligned jaws stem from breathing wrong. [x] The counter-intuitive way that breathing less increases access to oxygen in the body. [x] And a lot more... Lets get Started. Download Your Book Today.. NOTE: To Purchase the "Breath"(full book); which this is not, simply type in the name of the book in the search bar of your bookstore. |
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PrepTest 70 is the actual LSAT that was administered in October 2013 and includes an answer key and writing sample prompt. Practicing with previously administered LSATs is one of the best ways to prepare for the test. The Official LSAT PrepTests are published by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the organization that produces and administers the LSAT. For practice on actual, previously administered LSATs at an unbelievable price, you can't beat the Official LSAT PrepTest. |
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PrepTest 66 is the actual LSAT that was administered in June 2012 and includes an answer key and writing sample prompt. Practicing with previously administered LSATs is one of the best ways to prepare for the test. The Official LSAT PrepTests are published by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the organization that produces and administers the LSAT. For practice on actual, previously administered LSATs at an unbelievable price, you can't beat the Official LSAT PrepTests. |
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life  (1999) by clinical psychologist Marshall B. Rosenberg offers a life-affirming, empathy-based approach to conflict resolution. The goal of practicing Nonviolent Communication, or NVC, is not to win an argument...   Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more. |
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A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger: Conversation Starters A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas by Warren Berger, bestselling author and innovation expert, discusses the importance of asking questions in order to succeed—in life and business. Berger hopes to show readers that the key to success in their personal lives and in business is to ask the right questions—the “beautiful questions.” Berger has researched some of the world’s most successful and leading innovators and creative thinkers for the book. A More Beautiful Question won an Audie Award for Best Business Book in 2015. A Brief Look Inside:   EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,  and the characters and its world still live on.  Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on.  These questions can be used to.. Create Hours of Conversation: • Foster a deeper understanding of the book • Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups • Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately • Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before Disclaimer : This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource to supplement the original book, enhancing your experience . If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters . Download your copy today for a Limited Time  Read it on your PC, Mac, iOS or Android smartphone, tablet devices. |
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The Water Dancer (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates: Conversation Starters Set in the 1800’s, before the start of the Civil War, The Water Dancer is the first fiction novel by author Ta-Nehisi Coates. The book is a story of a young boy named Hiram Walker, born in slavery, in the plantations of antebellum Virginia. Hiram has a photographic memory but doesn’t remember his mother as she was sold by his father to the plantation owner when Hiram was young. He is also the possessor of a superhuman ability called as ‘Conduction’ which gives him the power to travel across great distances in a short span of time through water bodies. With his newfound ability, Hiram pledges to fight the war between the oppressed i.e. enslaved and the oppressor i.e. slavers, and help others escape the confines of the slavery.  The book released in September 2019 garnered numerous accolades which includes becoming the #1 New York Times bestseller and getting featured in the’ Oprah’s book club’.  A Brief Look Inside:    EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,  and the characters and its world still live on.  Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on.    These questions can be used to create hours of conversation:   • Foster a deeper understanding of the book • Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups • Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately • Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before   Disclaimer : This book is an independent resource to supplement the original book and is not affiliated nor endorsed by the original work in any way. If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters .   Download your copy now on sale Read it on your PC, Mac, iOS or Android smartphone, tablet devices. |
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100 Italian Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students Learning Italian can be challenging, but not with this book. Our aim with this book will be to supply you with entertaining, helpful and challenging learning material that will not only allow you to learn Italian fast, but also help you to make the experience more pleasant, as any language learning book should be. This book has been well-written and revised by native Italian and English linguists that will allow you to: * Interpret and understand the Italian short stories for beginners with the use of a list of French English vocabulary. * Follow the longer stories for intermediate students with English parallel text and slightly more challenging vocabulary. * You can follow the longer stories stories by listening to the audio and thereby enhance and adapt your pronunciation skills. All the short stories are unique and hopefully entertaining in content, new vocabulary is gradually added at a manageable pace so you wont get overwhelmed. This Italian language learning book offers you a wide range of important information you can use when you travel to Italy or study there, and frankly, this book is not only for Italian language students, but also for anyone interested in Italian culture in general. There are many Italian learning books for beginners out there, but this book can help you in many ways; if you would like to become a reader of the Italian language this book is for you. To learn Italian with stories you should also listen to quality audio recordings. At the end of this book, you get access to mp3 audio files which include the longer stories in the book. |
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This revised book is specifically designed for ESL students preparing to take the TOEFL and features updated vocabulary that is seen most often on the exam. It includes: • Phrases and “purpose” words (for example, define, discuss, claim, etc.) that are used in the speaking and writing sections of the test • New words and phrases, since you are often asked to explain the meaning of a phrase • Lists of vocabulary words with definitions, sample sentences, and practice exercises for 500 need-to-know words • Detailed advice to help students expand their English language vocabulary, and more Students can test their mastery of TOEFL vocabulary by taking the included practice test with answer key, which is designed to help students evaluate their progress, and increase confidence in their vocabulary skills. |
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To Kill a Mockingbird - A Complete Summary Scout and Jem Finch are growing up in the town of Maycomb, Alabama, with their father, Atticus, who is a local lawyer. Times are hard and due to the Depression, no money is to be found anywhere in town. As a single parent, Atticus tries hard to raise his kids with honor and self-respect.  Scout and Jem team up with their best friend Dill during their summer holidays and try their best to get Boo Radley, their reclusive neighbor, to come out of his house. The kids get obsessed with Boo and they even create a play on Boo's life. Atticus is not amused though and he asks them to leave Mr. Radley alone. One day, Tom Robinson, a black man, is accused of beating and raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. Atticus feels Tom is being targeted for his race and so he decides to take up this case for him. Most people in the county are convinced that Tom is guilty and they start to picture Atticus in a very negative light for defending him. Even, Scout and Jem are tormented at school for their father’s decision. Atticus, however, asks them not to get carried away by the town's immature behavior. As the trial begins, Scout and Jem are convinced that there is no way that Tom Robinson could have beaten and raped Mayella Ewell. He is a handicapped man as his left hand is crippled. Atticus proves this fact to the jury, and everyone is surprised when the jury finds Tom guilty. The reality of life dawns on the kids as they see the prejudice against blacks. They find it difficult to understand why people are biased and mean to each other, a fact that was evident even in court. They are hurt and saddened. Very soon, Tom is shot and killed while trying to escape from prison. Jem has a hard time swallowing the events that unfolded before his eyes. It takes a long time for him to come to terms with the jury's decision and Tom's death. After the trial, Mayella's father begins to threaten Atticus for embarrassing him in court. He warns him to repay him for all the shame he had to endure. Atticus is unfazed and he shrugs off Ewell as a loud mouth. Many months pass by and Bob Ewell finally gets a chance to prove his words. He attacks the children while they returned from the school on Halloween night. He wields a knife and tries to stab them, successfully breaking Jem's arm and almost killing Scout. Boo Radley comes to their rescue and saves them.  The sheriff, Heck Tate, hushes the whole thing over and maintains that Ewell fell on his own knife and dies. Boo Radley will not be dragged into the spotlight, and Scout is thrilled to finally get to meet him. She had spent her entire childhood fantasizing about this man. As she walks him back home, she realizes that all this time Boo had been watching them from his front porch windows. Scout finally concludes that she and Jem had brought some value to his life after all. Here is a Preview of what you will get: A Full Book Summary An Analysis Fun quizzes Quiz Answers Etc. |
