To Kill A Mockingbird Grade 11 Social Security Analysis

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Nolan Burns
Exiting Tenth Grade
Grade 11
August 1 2015

Social Security
To Kill a Mockingbird takes places during one of the country's darkest times, The Great Depression. Something to be kept in mind was the fact that the area in which To Kill a Mockingbird takes place was a rural area. The Depression actually hit rural areas like the fictional town of Maycomb 10 years earlier. Following the first World War areas like Maycomb went through both a recession and depression from 1918 continuing into the Dust Bowl in the 1930’s.
The Great Depression involved loads of employees being laid off. Often the first to be let go was the Elderly. As Time went on they only got older which meant that them being rehired was a pipe dream.During this time period …show more content…

Which is why Social Security is still in existence. The program is not exactly working as it is supposed to now. People working now have to ask themselves will there be any social security benefits when they retire. The answer fortunately for them is yes but it will be significantly less of a benefit their mother and grandfathers got. It's even possible that there will be no social security for me when I retire. The government is thinking about raising the age you can collect at since people are living longer.The system is now under financed. For right now it is working as intended but in 2033 it might …show more content…

This is sadly because she didn't grow up with a ton , in fact not even one. Mayella has a very dismal life along with a very dismal house as well. Her father unfairly treats her wrong for no reason.As all this coes out Scout realizes how dismal Mayella’s life is.
Describe the aftermath of the trail.
The trail and efforts of Atticus earned the respect of the African American population even though Atticus lost. The children being at the trial affected the thinking and logic of children so young. They learned at a young age that good things don't always come to those who deserve it and how cruel this world really is. Atticus of course lost friends.Miss Maddie claims the town has progressed saying it's progressed “a step—it’s just a baby-step, but it’s a step.” Last but not least Tom essentially gets himself murdered by trying to escape prison.
What are the unifying themes which hold this novel together?
The Novel has a consistent theme of whether or not the right thing will be done.It holds the story together since some characters “good” morals clash with the “ traditional “ morals of others. Almost as if a battle of light and dark or good vs evil takes place throughout the entire

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