To Kill A Mockingbird Ignorance Analysis

Hatred that is evident in society is the result of the gap between those of higher and lower social standing. Whether it be by race or of class, bigotry and ignorance is caused by this disconnect of culture; that it is only resisted by the ability to empathize. This is the main idea and concept behind To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It takes place in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama following the children Scout Finch, Jem Finch, and Dill. The story is of Scout’s perspective on the daily life of Maycomb and also follows the other citizens of Maycomb. Lee shows us that the source of this disconnect between the higher and the lower classes is not being able to see the other person’s reality and points out this flaw in many of the characters.

Lee implies that people learn lessons through life experiences that school can ever teach. Throughout this novel, Atticus taught his kids many lessons that was hard for them to hear at times, but it later on helped them in the story. Or it helped them grow up and mature. On page 40 of To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus was explaining to Scout that Miss.Caroline was new and didn’t know anyone, and she especially didn’t know the Cunningham’s story, Atticus states, “Atticus said… but if Walter and I had put ourselves in her shoes we’d have seen it was an honest mistake on her part” (40). This quote by Atticus is meant to explain to Scout that Miss. Caroline just made an honest human mistake. He tried to get Scout to realize that if he put herself in Miss.Caroline’s shoes then she might better understand the confusion. Obviously you can’t really be in her shoes, but he said it figuratively to show her why it was important to give her another chance, or at least try to be nice and listen. Atticus taught this to Scout at home later on that night. At her school after that she tried to just get by in her class. Lee also shows mainly throughout that the school system doesn’t help when it comes to teaching children life lessons. As shown in the earlier quote Atticus, had told Scout to jump in Walter’s shoes, and walk around in it. This other quote shows how Scout actually takes into consideration of Atticus’ words, and chooses to not bother Jem because she tried to imagine what it had

“Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you,” stated Bethany Hamilton, an American professional surfer, who survived a shark attack, when she was only 13 years of age. This quote relates to the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, on account that plenty of people in the book had fear, but did not let it stop them from doing what they needed to do. A few of these courageous people were Mrs. Dubose, Atticus, and Boo Radley.

It's where Boo leaves gifts for Jem and Scout, like when Scout finds "two pieces of chewing gum" (Lee, 33) and "a ball of twine" (Lee, 38) hidden inside. These gifts show Boo's desire for connection, despite rumors about him. The knothole represents simpler times for the children before they face prejudice and injustice. But when Nathan Radley fills it with cement, it symbolizes the loss of innocence and connection due to societal pressures. This is evident when Jem says, "Mr. Radley cemented it up" (Lee, 83), showing how their link to Boo is

Author uses Atticus teach these lessons through his wise words. Atticus teaches these lessons to not only the audience, but Jem and Scout too. Some of the main things he teaches his kids about are understanding people, using the mind instead of the body, the cruel reality of stereotypes, and true

The intriguing novel, To Kill A Mockingbird is written by the prestigious author Harper Lee. Lee has utilised the lifestyle and attitudes towards ‘African-Americans" in the 1930's to create a novel which presents the reader with Lee's attitudes and values. The dominant reading of the novel is focused on the issues of racial prejudice, but there are also a number of other alternative and oppositional readings. Examples of this are the Marxist and feminist readings which can be applied to the text.

“It's right hard to say," she said. "Suppose you and Scout talked colored-folks' talk at home it'd be out of place, wouldn't it? Now what if I talked white-folks' talk at church, and with my neighbors? They'd think I was puttin' on airs to beat Moses, "But Cal, you know better," I said. “It's not necessary to tell all you know. It's not ladylike—in the second place, folks don't like to have somebody around knowing more than they do. It aggravates 'em. You're not gonna change

The ambition of oneself to pursue justice and righteousness may result in prosecution. In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, and movie "A Time to Kill" by Joel Schumacher, each demonstrate one’s open-mindedness and forward thinking leads to penalization through protagonists Atticus Finch and Jake Brigance. Both egalitarians take the position as an attorney for an African American and are prosecuted in the process.

As the famous American author, Nerburn, says,“It is much easier to become a father than to be one”(http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/fathers-quotes). Nerburn writes about how hard it is to be an eligible father .He proposes the question, “Do people think their father is the person who is able to provide them a lot of guidance or help? In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Jem and Scout live with their father, Atticus, who is a lawyer, and regard him as an excellent example. However, Scout and Jem don’t value Atticus as a father with full diligence because he is elder than most of other students’ father and he is not able to do any sports. Due to the accident with the mad dog, atticus’s educations and the case of Tom Robinson, Jem and Scout come to understand, respect, and finally admire their father.

Scout goes over to finches landing, she gets angered when one of her cousins, Francis, talks badly about Atticus from what he's heard from other family members. Scout proceeds to fight him which lands her in trouble with uncle jack. She later explains to uncle jack the situation that happened. “‘uncle jack please promise me somethin’, please sire promise me you won't tell Atticus about this. He-he asked me one time not to let anything I heard about him make me mad…’” (98). Scout is asking her uncle not to tell Atticus what has been said about him, this is kind of her way of protecting him. through Tom Robinsons trial nasty things have been said about Atticus and Scout’s empathy for him has grown, she doesn't fall for the towns twisted thoughts about him. Instead, she continues to fight for him and what she thinks is correct, proving her moral

In the words of the high lama of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, “Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.” In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by author Harper Lee, small southern town Maycomb faced such disquiet during the rape trial of African-American man Tom Robinson, doubt, hate and racism pervading the minds of even the youngest citizens. Lee uses the children of Maycomb to show that ignorance leaves one vulnerable to stereotypes regarding individuals, prejudice against groups, and bitterness towards society.

Mockingbirds will only sing their hearts, not cause any damage or give their lives to pleasing others. Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird great examples are shown of different types of mockingbirds. Atticus Finch, Tom Robinson, and Arthur (Boo) Radley are great examples of representing a mockingbird.

Every Christmas day they spend it at Finch’s Landing. Aunt Alexandra has a son named Francis Handcock. Francis liked bothering Scout a lot. In this part of the book Francis brings up Atticus defending Tom. Francis and Scout are fighting about Scout being a tomboy and hanging around with a lot of boys, and then Francis says “If Uncle Atticus lets you run around with stray dogs, that his business, like Grandma says, so it ain’t your fault. I guess it ain’t your fault if Uncle Atticus is a nigger-lover besides, but I’m here to tell you it certainly does mortify the rest of the family— “Scout asks what he means by this and he says “Just what I said. Grandma says it’s bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he’s turned out a nigger-lover we’ll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. He’s ruinin’ the family, that’s what he’s doin’.” Scout gets mad because he says that Atticus is runnin’ the family name. So now Francis is running from Scout because she is trying to hit him for what he said. One of the Aunts see’s what she is doing and gets mad at Scout and why she won’t let Francis in the house. Scout can’t say why she wants to hit him because she promised Atticus that if someone one said something to her about the case for her not to let it get to

In both the text “To Kill a Mockingbird” written by Harper Lee and the film “A Time to Kill” directed by Joel Schumacher, similar ideas are presented using language devices and stylistic features in differing ways to appeal to their target audience. Each have very similar storylines in which a white lawyer defends a an African-American in a prejudiced court case. Racism is a key idea presented strongly in each due to the eras they are set in. The era and country set in each story provide a strong base for the prominent issue. With the unpleasant happenings in each text and through the racist acts the idea of compassion shines through. As well as compassion being a significant idea, forgiveness is also presented through the racists acts.

The story, in the eyes of two innocent children Scout and her brother Jem, of the discrimination and hypocrisy throughout the town. Maycomb County, Alabama, faces an African American’s injustice while the children learn valuable lessons from their father, Atticus and their housemaid Calpurnia, during the Great Depression. All the while, we are learning from it. To Kill a Mockingbird teaches us the lessons of morale, justice and equality.