To Kill A Mockingbird Southern Gothic

On her very first day of school, Scout had been condemned by her teacher for already knowing how to read. Miss Caroline, Scout's teacher, had told her: "Now tell your father not to teach you anymore" (17). Scout took Miss Caroline's words to heart and thought that if she continued to go to school, she would have to give up her nightly reading sessions with Atticus. Scout advised Atticus: "But if I keep on goin' to school, we can't ever read anymore..."(31). This shows Scout's naivety as she focused and was fixated on such a small detail that other people wouldn't give a second thought about. Scout was willing to obediently listen to anything Miss Caroline told her as if it was the law. Unexposed to the evils in the world, Scout was so innocent and naïve, and therefore, she did not realize or even think of going against what Miss Caroline had instructed. Being naïve on the fact that not everyone in the world is always truthful and follows all the rules, Scout was infatuated on a moot

Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, is a realistic story that deeply discusses issues involved with the 1930’s that still resonate today. The struggles of life are evident within the believable characters of Maycomb County which is a microcosm, reflective of universal issues. Along with the authentic characters, setting and style also helps to convey Lee’s controversial notions of racial and gender prejudice, and persecution of the innocent, discussing many other ideas within.

'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a novel that was written in the 1960s, but Harper Lee decided to set the novel in the Depression era of the 1930s in a small town in Alabama. Lee provided her readers with a historical background for the affairs of that time and in doing so she exposed the deeply entrenched history of the civil rights in South America. Like the main characters in this novel, Lee grew up in Alabama; this made it easier for her to relate to the characters in the novel as she would have understood what they would have experienced during the period when racism, discrimination and inequality was on the increase within the American society.

To KIll a Mockingbird, a novel written by Harper Lee, is set in a small fictional town of Maycomb Alabama in the 1930’s. The story emphasizes the horrors of prejudiced and its impact on a small southern community. In this novel, Harper Lee introduces the reader to many themes, one of them being that courage is doing what’s right even when the odds of succeeding are poor.

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout’s father, Atticus demonstrates his self-control and empathy towards Scout and her problems which makes him a positive role model in his daughter’s life and maturation growth. After school, Scout exclaims to Atticus that she does not want to attend school anymore due to the fact she had a dreadful first day of the first grade. She complains to Atticus about her teacher, Miss.Caroline and how she disapproves of Scout’s competency of reading and writing. Miss.Caroline expresses to Scout that she should not be literate at her age and now has to undo the damage that has been done by her father; this statement is ironic because teachers are supposed to encourage learning and help further advance their

To Kill a Mockingbird is a book written by Nelle Harper Lee. It’s set in a fictional town in Alabama called Maycomb during the Great Depression. This story follows The Finch family (Scout, Jem and Atticus) during a case that Atticus takes on. Mayella Ewell and her father accuse a man of rape. Since this man, Tom Robinson, is african-american all the occupants of maycomb assume he is guilty. Eventually,

  Early in the novel, Scout illustrates the courage she embodies.  On her first day of school, Scout acts as an ambassador for the entire class.  She takes the duty of informing Miss Caroline of Walter Cunningham's situation.  Miss Caroline had just scolded Scout for her ability to read, however, Scout still feels the classes' need for leadership.  Most children at her age would fear speaking

Inequality is a theme that runs throughout all of history. Harper Lee uses the theme of inequality in her book, To Kill a Mockingbird. Tom Robinson must deal with inequality when he is accused of a crime he didn’t commit because no one will trust a black man over a white man. The Cunningham family must face discrimination because of their lack of money. Scout even faces inequality when she tries to play with Jem and Dill. The theme of inequality is a strong one in Lee’s book, and her use of inequality doesn’t only define racism, but also discrimination based on wealth and gender.

in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee tells the story of a life lived through the eyes Scout Finch and her life in Maycomb as well as the people she encounters along the way. Although the story is told through the eyes of a little girl it Harper Lee manages to exquisitely show several aspects of southern gothic all throughout the novel. The novel is categorized in the southern gothic genre because it contains qualities such as societal problems, innocent characters, ironic events, complex and broken characters, and dialect southern settings.

Some people say that Scout, the little innocent girl of Maycomb, has been taught some bad things and some wrong things from school and the people around her; others would say the otherwise. The book To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, there is many argumentative topics. This essay will be covering both sides of whether or not Scout was educated with the right things, or emmersed with what he could have processed either good or bad. Scout’s father, Atticus, taught him until he was old enough to go to public school. Scout’s teacher says he has been taught very poorly by his father Atticus.

Even at the beginning of the story she says to her teacher “Teach me? … He hasn’t taught me anything, Miss. Caroline.” I think that Scout represents the close minded people in our society.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” is a novel written by Harper Lee. It is set in America in the 1930s during the Great Depression, a time of economic decline after World War II. The novel follows a young girl called Scout Finch and her brother Jem as they learn about the prejudice and racism within their society of Maycomb County. The children and their widowed father, Atticus have a unique relationship that includes the teaching of valuable life lessons and unusual, maternal nurturing.

In the novel, when Tom Robinson’s trial is being held, it is evident to Atticus, and everyone else, that there is a bias in the corrupt jury towards white people. In Atticus’ testimony, he feels the need to say some wise words to them instead of reading off his evidence again to support his claim. He said, “I’m no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and in the jury system-that is no ideal to me, it is a living, working reality”(Lee 205). When Atticus says these words, he implies that the way the jury is selected is not quite as fair as it should be, and that it needs some work done. He’s also secretly implying, too, that the court system is strongly white biased, and that people who have no opinion on whites, blacks, or the crime should be in the jury instead.

In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” Scout is and unreliable narrator because of her young age and mind that is influenced by numerous factors that make her question her core beliefs. For example, she often tells ghost stories of “Boo” Radley and gets into fights with other children at school, she even finds gum inside a tree and “[Her] first impulse was to get it as quickly into [her] mouth as possible” (Lee 44). She is a capricious narrator because she is influenced by her father’s beliefs but still resorts to violence when frustrated by a classmate. Although she is very literate, she still has the outlook of a child and can’t understand situations the same as an adult would. We as readers should listen to the way Scout communicates with others and the language she uses.

Southern Gothic is a well-known genre of literature that has been used around the world for decades. It is very unique and has distinct characteristics that separate it from other genres. Some of its elements include emphasis placed on hardships, flawed and uncommon characters, supernatural or ironic events to guide the plot, and more. Harper Lee, a world-renowned author, wrote an impeccable story including several Southern Gothic characteristics. The protagonist, Scout Finch, explains her daily life in her hometown of Maycomb and discusses events that provoke disagreements and prejudice. Her father, Atticus, is a wise man who teaches his children to respect all people, no matter their race or background. As a lawyer, he becomes involved in the case of a black man, Tom Robinson, who has been accused of rape. This novel shines light on the prejudice and racist events in the 1930s that have been mentioned in the book. In the novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Lee utilizes elements of the spectacular sub-genre, such as deeply flawed or eccentric characters and supernatural events, to explore social issues in the American South, like prejudice and racism.