In these chapters, the conclusion of the trial of the convicted Tom Robinson brings up a prominent theme of maturity when considered by multiple characters. One example of this theme being displayed is through Jem’s character in Chapter 22 as he is ‘growing up’. He is getting older, and so he understands more about how the world works than Scout or Dill. This is first shown when Dill, Scout, and Jem go to Miss Maudie’s after the trial and she has cake prepared for them. One large cake is on the table
book's content, language, and morals. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a debatable book on the required reading list for the tenth grade curriculum. Scout, or Jean Louise Finch, tells the story of Maycomb County in a way which is easy for the reader to understand and connect to. Although the book is yet another learning curve in the tenth grade's curriculum, many believe tenth graders are not yet mature enough to understand the messages To Kill a Mockingbird is voicing. While the argument against
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a fictional story that takes place in Maycomb, Alabama. The book relates to many controversial issues that are still major subjects today. Tom Robinson, a young male slave, is found guilty for raping a white woman, named Mayella Ewell. He is defended by a Atticus Finch. Atticus is white father and him being Tom Robinson's lawyer, it stirs up the issue of racism. Scout and Jem, Atticus’s kids, have an unusual relationship with their father, benefiting them not
In the book To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, many themes are represented throughout the classic novel. All the characters experience at least one of the following themes; empathy, prejudice, injustice, social inequality, and coming of age. Harper Lee has different ways of showing these themes with the characters, that go accordingly with the place and time period. Which is Maycomb Alabama in the early 1930’s. One way coming of age is portrayed is by the kids of Atticus Finch - Scout and Jem,
In life, morals work in s similar fashion to a compass; when the path becomes unclear, morals can guide the way and provide a simplistic view of life and the future. In the literary classic To Kill a Mockingbird, moral development is seen in nearly every character, main and supporting. These moral changes are most clearly shown in the character of Jem Finch and how his ideas of right and wrong change over the course of the two-year narrative. Strongly identifiable are his shifting views on gender
For the two hours allotted running time of the film, To Kill a Mockingbird, it surprisingly grasps much of the main idea of its corresponding book. However, readers of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee could easily identify the major differences: the absence of some influential foil characters, the lack of a couple important scenes and the different characteristics of the main characters. Even though the book and the film contains many notable differences, they share the same morals and concepts
“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee reveals an aspect of a small fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama set in the 1940’s during the years of the Great Depression. The novel reflects the ideas of conscience, courage and conviction through the story of two young children Jem and Scout growing up with their unconventional father Atticus, a small town lawyer. The novel is concerned with a series of events and experiences from which Scout and Jem observe and evaluate a series of situations and valuable
Going from an infant to an adult is a struggle for most human beings no matter what period of time you live in. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jem manages to do it at an early age. He tries to understand in his own mind how cruel mankind can be. The readers see Jem change from a 10 year-old to a thirteen-year old. Jem matures greatly in the book To Kill a Mockingbird. His relationship with his sister, Scout, changes throughout the book, he begins to understand what Atticus is starting
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee explores the themes of conscience, courage and conviction through the eyes of Jean Louise Finch (Scout). Over the 3 years of the story Scout experiences many events beyond her years including racism, prejudice and injustice. As Scout Matures she begins to comprehend the ways of Maycomb county throughout the Great Depression and the social structure in the town. Atticus Finch, the single father of Jem and Scout uses the events that take place as a chance to pass
The carefully selected settings of Great Expectations and To Kill a Mockingbird were periods of immense inequality for the poor and colored, resulting in opportune conditions for characters to experience and learn from unfairness. Specifically, Great Expectations occurs within a time near the Victorian Era of Britain. The