social status prejudices one against the other. (2) Mrs. Dubose was a crabby old lady who always shouts at Jem and Scout as they passed by. They basically ignore her ravings because Atticus tells Jem to be a gentleman to her regardless of what she says. She is old and sick. Then one day she tells the children that Atticus is not any better than the “niggers and trash he works for,” and Jem loses it. He takes a baton from Scout and destroys all of Mrs.
This kind of genre focuses on the growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood in which character change is extremely important. Scout (Jen Louis) finch is the story’s protagonist and the narrator, is regarded as a semi autobiographical character as Lee was roughly the same age as scout in the 1930s. Authors often choose to write on current issues from the past or the future to give readers an objective
transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective.” This quote is one of the many applicable to the American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee introduces the reader to the Finch family consisting of Atticus, Jem, and Scout. The book is told from Scout’s point of view, which adds an interesting component considering she is six when the story starts. She is very intelligent for her age, however, she has a short temper that occasionally gets
characters Atticus, Jem, and Scout Finch exhibited courage when facing the inevitable problems of life. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch displays courage when he simultaneously stands up for what he believes in and accepts the Tom Robinson case. Atticus knew that he would lose the case from the beginning; it was a white man’s word against that of an African American man. During the 1930s, racial prejudices were extremely strong at the time. In spite of being aware of this, Atticus defends Tom
Jem’s life In the novel to kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, growing up in difficult circumstances makes a young man grow up quickly. As Jem becomes more mature he starts taking decisions that separate him from the people around him. In the beginning, Jem enjoyed the childish games. He always played with Scout and Dill but one day he came up with a game and he said “ I know we are going to play something new, something different”p.38. He called it Boo Radley. That shows how immature the Jem. Boo
Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird reflects this deep desire in the words and actions of Atticus, Calpurnia, and Boo Radley with their compassionate nature. This trait strengthens Scout and Jem throughout their childhood years, preparing them for life’s challenges. “Atticus raised his head. ‘Do you want to tell us what happened? But she did not hear the compassion in his invitation” (249). Even in the midst of a trial Atticus’ heart soften towards the prosecuting witness, as he tries to draw the truth out
should’t be defendin’ him, then why are you doin’ it?(page 75)”. Everybody believes that the man Atticus is defending shouldn’t be defended and it is probably a little hard on Atticus knowing that there are many friends and neighbors who don’t like and even hate him for defending Tom, but he still fights for what his beliefs. Atticus is showing courage by defending someone while risking everyone disliking Atticus which will affect how people view him and his
Alabama in the 1930s. The story is in the view of Scout and Jem Finch. Scout is a smart girl and she relies heavily on her father. Atticus, their father, is a lawyer who is defending Tom Robinson, a black man with the charge of raping a white girl. “It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived.”(100). Even though this quote was towards when Atticus had complimented Mrs. Dubose, this relates to the court case because
depression. Atticus changes are the most important to promoting the thematic cores of To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus shows his love for all people when he defends Tom Robinson in court. Atticus displays respect when he allows his children to ask questions about the world and do as they please as long as it's respectful. Atticus is fearless when he goes against virtually the entire town's views and supports Tom Robinson in the court of law. The day after the trial Bob Ewell confronts Atticus in the
Louise (Scout), Jeremey Atticus (Jem), and Atticus Finch. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Scout and Jem, , a six year an eleven year boy, spend their summers with their friend Dill Harris, trying to get behind the enigma of the Radley Place, and the person who lives in it, Boo Radley. Meanwhile, Atticus is assigned to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of rape. Scout and Jem are ridiculed by their classmates and Mrs. Dubose, an old cranky neighbor, because Atticus accepts the case. Simultaneously