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To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

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To Kill a Mockingbird

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Mr. Underwood is the owner and editor of The Maycomb Tribune, known for his racist views but also his strong sense of justice, as shown by his editorial condemning Tom...

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Besides Atticus Finch, several characters in To Kill a Mockingbird support the black community in Maycomb. Miss Maudie acknowledges those who believe in fair trials for all. Link Deas, Tom Robinson's...

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To Kill a Mockingbird

A third feature for your project could be a local news story about the attempted lynching of Tom Robinson, told from Mr. Underwood's perspective. Alternatively, consider an editorial on the Maycomb...

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Mr. Underwood is the editor of The Maycomb Tribune and lives above the newspaper office. He covers local news by observing events from his upstairs window. During the incident at the jail where a mob...

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Mr. Underwood is the owner and editor of The Maycomb Tribune, living above his office near the courthouse. He supports Atticus Finch by aiming his shotgun at a lynch mob and later writes a poignant...

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