Monday, March 1, 2010 - :

Who would you want to be friends with in the novel? Explain.

I would definitely choose Boo Radley. Boo Radley is someone who is different from the people in society, and is separated by society norms. He is a victim of prejudices in society. Despite this, Boo Radley was a caring person. This could be seen from Boo being caring a lot for the Jem and Scout Finch, and he placed what he wanted to give them, the chewing gums and coins, in a hole in the oak tree. He also placed a blanket over Scout during Maudie Atkinson's fire, when Scout was feeling very cold. Boo is also a very kind person, despite being ostracised by the society, he still does kind deeds, like saving Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell, at the end of the novel. All this showed that Boo Radley would be there when you need him. He is a mockingbird, who would only do good and no harm to others. This shows how good a friend he can be.

Adrain Fong blogged at 7:40 PM

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Do a research on the natural habitat of mockingbird. In your research, include the kind of flora and fauna you think exist in Maycomb and explain why the mockingbirds live in Maycomb.

Mockingbirds require open grassy areas for their feeding, thick, thorny shrubs for hiding the nest and high perches where the male can sing and defend his territory. They like to live near houses and forests. The gardens would be its favourite dwelling place especially if there are winter berries available. It has to live in a place where there are insects, berries and seeds.


Mockingbirds require open grassy areas for their feeding, thick, thorny shrubs for hiding the nest and high perches where the male can sing and defend his territory. They like to live near houses, forests, thickets and farmland. The gardens would be its favourite dwelling place especially if there are winter berries available. It has to live in a place where there are insects, berries and seeds, because mockingbirds mainly feed on this kind of food.

In Maycomb, where it is a quite backward society and not so urban, there will be farmlands and forests. The people who live in Mayomb will most probably have their gardens in your yard, for example, Miss Maudie Atkinson, who likes to grow her garden. There are also more natural growth in Maycomb because it is a less developed place. Mockingbirds can be found in cultivated and sub-urban land.


Adrain Fong blogged at 5:43 PM