In the book ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ one of the most important themes is the struggle between good and evil, or the moral nature of humans. It’s the idea that evil, portrayed in this book through hatred, racism, prejudice and ignorance, conveyed through the character of Bob Ewell imposes a major threat upon the good, in this case the innocent, people such as Tom Robinson. Innocents in life are never prepared for the evil they must face in the real world, and such, as a result, are very often destroyed
transferred to Oxford University to pursue a writing career. She published her first novel, To Kill a Mockingbird at age 34. Throughout the novel Harper Lee evokes a jovial and indignant tone. Told in first person, Lee generalizes the themes through scenes of death. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee utilizes scenes of death to portray the major themes of the novel, courage, racism, and good vs. evil. Mrs. Dubose is an excellent example of courage because, she knows how to push through in difficult
In the novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird” written by Harper Lee, illustrates how a child’s innocence is destroyed from society and the realization of the world around them. The theme shown throughout is the loss of a child’s innocence. In the beginning of the story, Scout and her brother Jem are typical, playful children. Once the novel progresses, their innocence is shredded and they are exposed to an evil they never knew existed, deteriorating their childhood. Their loss of innocence is sparked by