Everything’s a Pattern:
Patterns are everywhere, and they can be found in almost everything. There are human made patterns in sweaters, clothes, and other accessories that we don’t necessarily pay attention to during our everyday lives. Patterns can be found in our personal lives as well, and these repetitions may not be thought about often or discovered easily. Also, authors create patterns in their stories to help with the flow and make an interesting plot, and in the classic book To Kill a Mockingbird, there are visible patterns that you are able to follow along with.
(TS) There are many patterns intertwined throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. (SD) One pattern that I found is missing parents. (CM) During the story when kids were introduced or talked about, they were all missing a parent. (CM) The Finch and Ewell children had only a father, and Tom and Helen Robinson’s children lost their father near the end of the story. (SD) Also, another pattern in the book was Boo Radley doing good deeds for Scout and Jem. (CM) Boo repeatedly did favors for them, such as giving them special gifts in a tree. (CM) Boo protected the kids by bringing a blanket to keep Scout warm while the Finch kids, frowning upon the sight of red and orange flames, watched Miss Maudie’s house burn down, and he also protected Scout and Jem from Bob Ewell when he tried to attack them on the night of the pageant. (SD) In addition, there is a third pattern of loneliness that I noticed in this book. (CM) Mrs. Dubose, a woman who experienced loneliness during her life, became less lonely towards the end of the story, which was when she became frequently visited by Jem and Scout. (CM) Mayella Ewell also was lonely, lived in a bad environment, and had no friends. (CS) All of these events and characters were strategically placed in the story to create patterns.
There are patterns in many other things besides books and people’s lives. Everything in nature has a pattern that is evident, but sometimes you must observe it closely to uncover the secret repeats. Each plant and animal follow patterns, whether it be creatures migrating or the soft and rough textures of various leaves. From small to large, obvious to hidden, patterns exist in everything.
An Essay About Patterns in To Kill A Mockingbird and My Life
April 10, 2012
Mia PerryPatterns are everywhere, and they can be found in almost everything. There are human made patterns in sweaters, clothes, and other accessories that we don’t necessarily pay attention to during our everyday lives. Patterns can be found in our personal lives as well, and these repetitions may not be thought about often or discovered easily. Also, authors create patterns in their stories to help with the flow and make an interesting plot, and in the classic book To Kill a Mockingbird, there are visible patterns that you are able to follow along with.
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(TS) Patterns are present in my life as well as books that I have read. (SD) One example of a pattern in my life has to do with my weekends. (CM) Every Saturday, Emmanuel and I go over to my Aunt Cheryl, Uncle Ted, and cousin Brandon’s house to hang out with them at night until we are ready to leave. (CM) This has been our constant routine for many years that we enjoy with each other, smiling and laughing while playing games and watching movies. (SD) Moreover, I go to church every Saturday as well. (CM) Besides the occasional snowstorms in the winter or my family being on trips, we always leave the house around 9:30 in the morning. (CM) This has been a weekly pattern displayed in my life since I was born. (SD) Lastly, sports is another example from my life, because every school year I participate in all three seasons of sports after school, running and exercising every week to stay fit. (CM) Each year’s sports patterns are the same for me: cross country, basketball and gymnastics. (CM) These sports help keep my healthy during each school year. (CS) Although the patterns in my life aren’t the same as the ones in To Kill a Mockingbird, there are still patterns in everything.
There are patterns in many other things besides books and people’s lives. Everything in nature has a pattern that is evident, but sometimes you must observe it closely to uncover the secret repeats. Each plant and animal follow patterns, whether it be creatures migrating or the soft and rough textures of various leaves. From small to large, obvious to hidden, patterns exist in everything.
Self Assessment:
1) One writing issue that I am continuing to work on is using transition words to help my sentences have a better flow and clear transition to them.
2) One possible strong point in this essay are my participle phrases lengthening my sentences.
3) One possible weak point in my writing is that some of my sentences are very short, and I could lengthen them.
