There's a lot of ugly things in this world, son. I wish I could keep 'em all away from ya. That's never possible.

Atticus Finch

To Kill a Mockingbird

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Topic

Protecting children Parents and children

Speaker

Atticus Finch

Actor

Gregory Peck

Source

To Kill a Mockingbird

Medium

Film

Genre

Drama (film) Drama

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

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Citation

To Kill a Mockingbird. Directed by Robert Mulligan, Brentwood Productions, 1962.

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Once a newspaper touches a story, the facts are lost forever, even to the protagonists.

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Newspapers

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Norman Mailer
Source
She Thought the Russians Was Coming Esquire
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1960 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Mailer, Norman. "She Thought the Russians Was Coming." Esquire, 1 June 1960.

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My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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Parents and children
Source
Proverbs The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
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Language
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Time
686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 6:20).

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If you build it, he will come.

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Field of Dreams

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Taking risks
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Shoeless Joe Jackson
Actor
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Source
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Medium
Film
Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1989 1980s 20th century
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Citation

Field of Dreams. Directed by Phil Alden Robinson, Gordon Company, 1989.