He presents himself as a helpful citizen who tries to help out a fellow human being in need. The only feelings he has for Mayella are compassion and pity. Vivienne Nguyen Evans English IH 3 April 15, 2015 To Kill a Mockingbird Body Paragraph 2 Maycomb County accuses Atticus of being a horrible parent, but he is actually a compassionate and caring father. Aunt Alexandra's grandson, Francis, states, "If Uncle Atticus lets you run around with stray dogs, that's his own
In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the notion is presented that above all else, a Southern woman is supposed to conform to a role that is passive and polite. Because of the emphasis on proprietary behavior and obedience, Southern women are unable to express themselves, which leads to politely cruel treatment of one another. The expectations, the unwritten rules, and the opinions others have regarding Southern women are all contributing factors in the continuation of this culture. However, Scout
In To Kill a Mockingbird Scout is a very important character. Scout impacts our story by, being the narrator. She also has a fierce disposition toward anyone who challenges her, but at heart she believes in the goodness of people. Scout reacts to the terrible events of the book without losing hope in humanity. Scout is a very complex character. A few of her characteristics are, being sensitive, Intelligent, and caring. Of the many characteristics that scout poses, the first one I would like to describe
Character Analysis of Calpurnia I may not be a servant to a white family in the 1930’s, but I see myself in the woman that is Calpurnia. Her controlling demeanor, her intelligent comprehension, and her protective instincts are all things I identify myself with. Her imperious behavior is something I can relate to. The strong authority she shows toward Jem and Scout sometimes intimidates them. The kids often threaten to “go tell Cal,” (Lee, 106) if the other had misbehaved. Even Atticus tells the
Scout matures through the course of the book. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee incorporates dialogue to show Scout’s innocence and how she learns about the society through these verbal interactions. Two examples of Scout’s verbal interactions are with Mr. Raymond and Miss Gates. During Scout’s chat with Mr. Raymond, she learns an aspect about their society and makes progress towards losing her innocence. When Dill got sick inside the court, Scout took him outside to get some fresh air. That
In the classic 1960s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the author Harper Lee, uses irony to reveal Maycomb county’s true colors of prejudice, racism, and hypocrisy. Social discrimination and economic downturns shaped the life of Harper Lee and helped her develop her character's decisions and behavior. Man’s inhumanity to man enforces Harper Lee to write To Kill a Mockingbird to unmasking man’s imperfections and injustices though Jem and Scouts actions, thus effecting my life. As a young girl, Harper
In the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird, authored by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch displays many heroic qualities, including self-control, intelligence, and his code. These qualities of a hero elevate him to the status of such a title as he uses these qualities for the greater good. Atticus is a bigot just like all of the other citizens of Maycomb, but he puts his bigotry into his belief for the equality of all men, thus making him a hero. Atticus’ heroic quality of self-control is the sum of three; determination
reality of things. Significant experiences stick with us for years and influence us in our adulthood; they are what define us as an individual, they impact our personality, our behavior, and more importantly, our outlook on life. The novel To Kill A Mockingbird is entirely a significant experience, from the eyes of older scout looking back at her childhood. The fact that Scout does not mention anything about her present is suggestive that her past has left such a significant impact that her past has
Emily Callan Due Date: Tuesday 6th Journal 2 I am reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and I am on page 42. This book is about a young girl named Scout Finch and her brother Jem Finch, who live in Maycomb, Alabama in the year 1961. In this journal I will be predicting and evaluating. I predict that Scout and Jem will not meet Arthur “Boo” Radley. I think they will not meet Boo because he is locked up and they are afraid of him and his family. When Boo was a teenager, he and his
Social Justice in Discrimination Malala Yousafzai, a young girl who was shot when getting off her school bus, believes that “ [t]here should be no discrimination against [the] languages people speak, skin color, or religion.” Malala along with many people believe that discrimination is a big problem around the world consisting of many being looked down at or being suspected of doing a crime based on the color of the skin, the language they speak, or origin. Discrimination can be done through different