In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' two important characters influence each other significantly over the course of the book. The book is set in the 1930's in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. The novel is centered around a young girl named Scout and the events that developed her into a mature you lady. Scout develops greatly alongside her father, Atticus, who teaches Scout, along with her friends and family that life can teach you a lot of lessons, if you know where to look. Scout changes from a naïve, impulsive young girl to a mature young lady that ,with her new understanding of the world, influences the those around her. Atticus has learnt that humans are not faultless and not all of them share his moral values. In the beginning of the novel, Scout was a naive and impulsive young girl who …show more content…
In this event, Atticus allowed his morals to slip when he allowed Heck Tate, the town's sheriff, to lie about the murder of Bob Ewell. For example, '… Mr. Finch, taking the one man who's done you and this town a great service an' dragging him into the limelight – to me that's a sin'. The ramifications of this is that Boo Radley would not be persecuted and allowed to live out his days in peace and Atticus would have a clear conscience. Furthermore, Atticus was a courageous man in that he stood up for what he believed in, no matter what. For instance, “I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what". To sum up, Atticus displayed weakness after the disaster, however, he showed great courage because he wanted to do what was right and persecute the murderer, but Heck Tate would not allow
Introduction- To Kill a Mocking Bird takes place in maycomb, AL in the 1930’s. The main character is a girl named Jean Louise Finch, but they call her scout. Scout is Atticus’s daughter. Everyone in town is scared of a character name Boo Radley, everyone thinks he is a monster and there are many rumors about him. But he isn't what people think he is, in the beginning he gives the kids items without knowing it was him. Until someone blocks the hole with cement to stop Boo. Throughout out the story scout becomes more wise and caring, but Atticus doesn't change no matter what happens, stays calm and thinks straight, thinks before acting. He doesn't fight and doesn't disrespect anyone in Maycomb.
Situations in one’s life change change his morals and values. Jem and Scout, main characters in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, learn new principles of life throughout an important court case their father takes on. To Kill A Mockingbird has many themes that relate to the real, modern world. Empathy, courage, morals, bettering oneself, and personal integrity each are a life lesson in the novel, and can be related to the world today.
The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is a timeless American classic that has been appreciated and loved by readers for decades. Harper Lee explores the story of a lawyer and his family in the deep parts of the South who is given the task of defending a black man accused with the rape of an adolescent white girl. Atticus Finch, the father of the protagonist and narrator Scout Finch, represents an elite group of minds that see beyond the invisible lines of race and wish to treat everyone with respect and equality. Atticus faces a series of external and internal struggles that brings meaning to the novel and reveals the overarching themes of the novel. Through several
Most people behave different due to their surroundings and their family. This is because one begins to develop based on who one talks to and where one lives. That person will develop their peer’s behaviors and attitudes due to influences of others. In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, the main character has changed a lot and has lost her innocence after the beginning. In the book, Scout’s learning has been affected throughout the journey because of Atticus, Boo Radley, and Bob Ewell.
The speech in story, “To Kill A Mockingbird”, made by Atticus, by the author Harper Lee and Martin Luther’s speech shard very similar ideas although they took place in different times. Martin Luther King’s speech took place in 1963 and the time period in the book was 1930’s but still addressed the same issues of racism,injustice, discrimination.Both speeches were made to get people to realize how cruel it is judge someone by their skin color. They both wanted to be in a world were people were equal and not treated wrong because they weren’t white.
The book To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee is set in a county called Maycomb during the 1930’s. Scout and Jem live with their father Atticus, and are faced with some difficult challenges throughout the book. Some of the tough realities include the Tom Robinson trial with Atticus being his lawyer in these unfair times and finding out who Boo Radley is, the mysterious neighbor that won't come out of his house. Scout is growing up all throughout the book and learning new things about her society. One of the themes that is shown in the book is that through tough times and reality comes valuable life lessons.
The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee is a simplistic view of life in the Deep South of America in the 1930s. An innocent but humorous stance in the story is through the eyes of Scout and Jem Finch. Scout is a young adolescent who is growing up with the controversy that surrounds her fathers lawsuit. Her father, Atticus Finch is a lawyer who is defending a black man, Tom Robinson, with the charge of raping a white girl. The lives of the characters are changed by racism and this is the force that develops during the course of the narrative.
The fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in the town of Maycomb, Alabama. The story is told through the perspective of Scout Finch, who learns the importance of empathy throughout the story. She watches her father, Atticus, defend a black man who is accused of rape. The story revolves around the impact of prejudice. The author, Harper Lee, uses character development, foil characters, and symbolism to prove the theme of knowledge and maturity are accompanied by the loss of innocence and, sometimes, one’s ideals.
The book “To Kill a Mockingbird”, by Harper Lee is about Scout Finch and her older brother Jem living in Maycomb, Alabama during the great depression. Scout and Jem spend a lot of their time watching over Boo Radley's house with Dill, their friend. Scout and Jem's Dad, Atticus, agrees to help a black man, Tom Robinson, by being his attorney where Tom is accused of Rape. The theme, Do not judge a person before actually getting to know them, is show in many different ways.
Rickey Williams says, “I don’t think people change. I think the essence of what I am today is the same as when I was five years old. It’s just maturity.” (Ricky, Williams). In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the characters face many challenges in their society and experience lessons that made them different, than from the beginning of the book. Atticus, the father of Scout and Jem, is a lawyer in Maycomb County during the 1930’s. Atticus is given a special case where he has to defend a black man, which creates many problems for him and his family against their town, dealing with racism. In the novel Atticus, Scout, and Jem are all wise people that symbolize a mockingbird.
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Imagine a world where people care more for others than for themselves. In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, a young girl named Scout grows up in Maycomb, Alabama faces many obstacles in her community and learns from her elders to get through them. Lee establishes the theme of courage through Atticus defending Tom Robinson and Boo Radley saving Scout and Jem.
When a child so pure and innocent witnesses the most savage of events before her, she would have to spend the rest of her life facing the world’s harshest realities yearning for the innocence that she once felt during her childhood. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, it follows the coming of age of the narrator of the story, Scout, and her older brother, Jem, witnessing a wave of controversies on how people react to racism and prejudice. Whether it’s among races or social classes, angry altercations occur between both parties, and while some, more than others, retort to hostile acts. Atticus on the other hand, wants to put a stop to the intense aversion that has been going on in Maycomb for years, in concern for his town’s future.
In the rural town of Maycomb, Alabama, Scout Finch lives with her brother, Jem, and Father, Atticus. Scout teaches many lessons as well as defies stereotypes. Scout gives readers her perspective of things. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses the growth and characterization of Scout to reveal to readers how innocence slowly falls away through Scout’s obliviousness about other people, Scout’s protection towards her family, and Scout’s curious ways.
Atticus Finch is widely regarded as one of the most influential characters in modern literature. His pivotal role in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee exemplifies this influence and demonstrates his positive effect on his children, Jem and Scout. Throughout the novel, Atticus leads by example and provides lessons and teachings for his children to follow. His wisdom proves to be an instrumental part in the maturation and development of his children, and helps them to grow, learn, and adapt to the changing world around them. Atticus Finch teaches his children important lessons by forcing Jem read to Mrs. Dubose, remaining pacifistic, and defending Tom Robinson; therefore, he is a beneficial father and role model for his children.