To kill a mockingbird does an excellent job at showing all of humanity’s good and bad sides. The mockingbird from the title does not mean a real bird but as in an innocent person, pure, one that stands up for oneself, someone who is uninfluenced by peer pressure. To kill a Mockingbird does a good job at showing how people act in a society. The complex characters are what make the book so authentic. The story takes place during the Great American Depression. The plot include two subplots which in
primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race” this definition from Merriam Webster has a large part to do with the book To Kill A Mockingbird. Racism plays a very large role in To Kill a Mockingbird. Racism is a horrible thing, it’s extremely unfair, disrespectful, and is insane to treat a race in a certain way. The three characters I will be explaining how they display a racist act are, Atticus, Mr. Ewell, and Mr. Cunningham
and happens to be true in To Kill A Mockingbird. Throughout the book you see children start to grow up and act like their fathers. This essay will be looking at three families in To Kill A Mockingbird, the Finches, the Cunninghams, and the Ewells. These three families are key examples that a father’s influence has a significant impact on the character of his children. Atticus Finch is a morally upright person as he does not lie and treats everyone as equals. Atticus also teaches his kids a number
leadership spans a wide range, dependent on the person responding to the inquiry. Kidder’s article identifies traits that people of all walks of life, from all over the world see as those of a leader. Included in the list are several great examples, but the most resonant are tolerance, truthfulness, and responsibility. Tolerance contributes to the most outstanding leaders. People who possess this trait not only understand that their own personal beliefs are not paramount to everyone, but also allow the beliefs
“To Kill a Mockingbird” is considered an important classic in American literature, receiving critical acclaim for its themes and messages. The most important two however, is coming of age and racism. The creation of the book was during civil unrest in America, and so the story is of these kids in Alabama learning what racism is, while also learning what it means to grow up without prejudice. An example of this would be the “Mad dog” scene. The author, Harper Lee, uses many literary techniques, such
Witt, Ph.D., pg 22). The impact of androgynous parenting is shown in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, by Atticus Finch, the father of the protagonist, Jean Louise Finch (otherwise known as Scout) who parents in a decidedly non-traditional style. This style of parenting is affected by Atticus's
of each incident were completely different in terms of the result they created. As far as we know Boo Radley’s father is still alive but we cannot say the same for Bob Ewell. In my eyes this repetition of aggression makes him a more sympathetic character. The first time readers learn of Boo stabbing his father hints to emotional abuse from Boo’s Father. Sane people do not stab their fathers with scissors so this leads readers to believe that Boo is mentally crippled somehow because of long years
Katniss are two different girls in two different social settings who each face a major challenge, yet they share similar experiences and traits that sustain them through their difficult time. Home life was very different for these two girls. In To Kill A Mockingbird, young Scout Finch and her brother are raised by their father, Atticus. It is clear that Atticus loves his children. He is always doing what is best for them and teaching them valuable life lessons in words and deeds. In one lesson
and to do something you want, despite the consequences of your actions. Many characters in this novel remove themselves from their comfort zone, and their actions result in showing courage and bravery. To begin with a character that demonstrates a vast amount of courage and bravery throughout To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch goes out of his way to protect Tom Robinson throughout the entire case. Atticus’ courageous actions show him risking his own life in certain situations. “In
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, social constructs