through Tom Robinson and Bob Ewell. Harper Lee shows social inequality due to race, through Tom Robinson. For example, Tom Robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, and the people in Maycomb know that if there is a case where, “ a white man’s word against a black man’s word, the white man always wins.” (page 242) Most people knew that Tom was saying the truth in his defense, but trial verdict came out as guilty. The
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, a novel that focuses on two children, Jem and Scout, who grow through several different experiences. They are taught lessons on acceptance, forgiveness, courage, and the famous "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird" (p.90). Although, Jem and Scout aren't the only ones being taught lessons. By reading To Kill a Mockingbird, you learn lessons on social class. There are four clear cut levels of social class given right from the book, but where do the other characters
characters. During his questioning in Tom Robinson's trial;, Bob Ewell describes Tom as “that black nigger yonder,” (Lee 175). By doing this, Bob proves to the courtroom he believes Tom carries so little worth, he does not even deserve to be called by the simplest of pronouns, let alone his own name. For someone as illiterate as Bob Ewell, he still can illustrate his blatant racism to a courtroom full of people with a mere four words. Mr. Ewell verifies the superiority a white man holds over a black man
County, Alabama in the 1930s. Maycomb County is stocked with those who tend to not be open minded and jump to conclusions about others. This story vaguely uses the subject of certain people’s lives in the area, people such as Arthur Radley and Mayella Ewell. These two individuals are not seen as normal in many ways by the eyes of those around them, causing many negative actions to erupt into their day-to-day life. When certain individuals are viewed as “different” in society, they tend to be shut out
Living as one of the outcasts in a dominantly white area where the majority of white people hate you, can be hard to live with. The two stories “ To Kill A Mockingbird and “True Diary”, have a harsh setting that characters have to face. Arthur Spirit, commonly known as “Junior”, and Tom Robinson face these problems. They do seem to go through different circumstances, yet both characters different treatments from their own race. Finally, they both undergo numerous types of safety every day. Citizens
In the book To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus tells Jem and Scout, ‘I’d rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot the bluejays all you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember, it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” (Lee 119) Miss Maudie says to Scout, “Your father’s right. Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t tear up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing for us but sing their hearts out for us.
Overgrown weeds fill what used to be a flower bed, the grass is browning, the shutters appear loose, and the paint on the exterior of the house is chipping. The people that live there rarely come outside their property, only to leave for work, and return later that evening. The town lives in fear of the strange people whom reside there. They separate themselves from any social interaction. They are the whispers that flow through the town. They are outsiders. Every town has them, and they are often
In to kill a mockingbird the theme of the author using conflict and symbolism to examine how having modern ideas in a traditional setting can lead to being outcast. Lee used conflict to highlight the families differences. She used symbolism to explore how the town of Maycomb holds on to traditional southern values, and used setting to isolate the abnormality of original ideas. Lee uses conflict to highlight the Finch family's differences. In the text ms.Dubose says " what are you doing
Chan 1 Nathan Chan Mr. Darling ENG2D - 1 15 May, 2015 Title A child, the purest, most innocent form of a human being. Ideally, these children will grow to be responsible adults. Through the process of a child maturing into an adult many positive characteristics will be gained, however their innocent mindset will be forever lost. Children will immently become exposed to the dangers and impurities that the world has to offer. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, the journey of Scout and Jem is no
In an article called, “What is Prejudice?”, Kendra Cherry claims that “prejudice is a baseless and usually negative attitude toward members of a group. Common features of prejudice include negative feelings, stereotyped beliefs, and a tendency to discriminate against members of the group.” The novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, portrayed the same kind of message as what Cherry stated. Narrated by a five-year-old girl in the 1930’s, the book presents situations that include discrimination