In the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird", stereotyping is prevalent and common among the citizens of Maycomb. ... All females were expected to wear a skirt or a dress, two symbols of definite femininity and composure. ... In conclusion, Harper Lee uses many characters in the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird" to illustrate gender stereotyping. ...
In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout, otherwise known as Jean Louise Finch, learns valuable lessons on the evil of prejudice present in her Southern town of Maycomb, on the true nature of courage, and on the dangers of judging others before "...climbing into their skin and walking around in it." ... As the story moves on however, Boo becomes more of a symbol of kindness and bravery than that of a freak, which he is thought to be. ... Her symbolism of the mockingbird in the book depicts people such as Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. ...
In "To Kill a Mockingbird" Scout, the narrator, tells the story from her point of view of herself as a young child. ... As the novel progresses Scout discovers that Boo is more of a symbol of kindness and bravery than a freak of nature, which he is thought to be. ...
