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Thank You, Nelle

Lyn Hawks · February 19, 2016 · Leave a Comment

It was 1986 and I was asked to read at our school's chapel. The visiting reverend had the gospel handled; I as a senior could pick an appropriate reading to share with all my classmates. I chose the scene where Atticus shoots the rabid dog. To me, this scene embodies everything … [Read more...] about Thank You, Nelle

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Atticus, Dr. King, Dr. Martin Luther King, drum major instinct, English teachers, Harper Lee, Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, To Kill a Mockingbird

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