There are two depictions in the novel of how to treat someone. ... (Lee 61) Early in the novel Scout and Jem are very close. ... (Novels for Students volume two 293). ... It is stated many times in the novel that she is a part of the family. ... In the novel, Walter Cunningham, is invited to the Finch's for lunch. ...
Thus, the reader views the events of the novel through an unbiased and innocent lens, and perceives the transition of the two children – Jem and Scout – from innocence to maturity, making the novel a bildungsroman. The first chapter of the novel weaves into the plot the background of the Finch household in such a way that it not only provides the reader with an in depth introduction to them, but also establishes the time frame for the novel. ... This is a recurring theme throughout the novel, and it highlights, once again, how closed even the individual families of Maycomb were....
Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird has remained enormously popular since its publication in 1960. ... Lee makes use of several images and allegories throughout the novel to symbolize racial conflict. ... The central symbol of the novel, the mockingbird, further develops the theme of racial prejudice. ... Throughout the majority of the novel, Atticus retains his faith in the system, but he ultimately loses in his legal defense of Tom. ... Atticus is clearly the hero of the novel, and functions as a role model for his children. ...
In the novel there is a lot of prejudice and racism. ... Many of the characters show loyalty, commitment or bravery in the novel, such as the children, when Atticus shoot the rabid dog. ... This helps to show that there are in fact some positives in this novel. ... The Ewell family also show hatred to nearly every character in the novel, especially to those who were involved in the trial, such as Atticus. ... There are a lot of issues with society and class in the novel, which can be rather negative. ...
The story is told through the eyes of a young, adventurous girl, Scout, giving the novel an innocent and uncorrupted perspective of the society. ... The novel refers to these people as Mockingbirds, hence the title. ... Boo Radley, on the other hand, is the estranged resident in Maycomb who is perceived as a monster until the end of the novel. ... Lastly, Boo Radley is seen as the novel's most prominent mockingbird. ... As the novel progresses, she begins to learn the circumstances of the society she lives in and that life doesn't always end up as it should. ...
Prejudice in to Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice is arguably the most prominent theme of the novel. ... This is probably the fiercest form of prejudice in the novel. ... Gender - At the time the novel is set, women were still regarded as unequal to men. ... INDIVIDUALS Prejudice directed towards individuals in the novel who do not fit into the expected behavioural patterns of society and about whom little is known. ... Symbolism - Mockingbird is the most significant symbol in the novel. ...
* Discuss the novel as a representation of moral courage To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee that is set in 1930's Alabama where colour prejudice was predominant. ... Throughout the novel, the actions and feelings these characters exhibit show the true meaning of moral courage. ... In the novel, Atticus takes on the case of a black man named Tom Robinson. ... This event occurs at the perfect time in the novel, just as the children label Atticus as being "feeble: he was nearly fifty" Shooting Tim Johnson proves to the children Atticus is anything but feeble, he is indeed c...
In Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird, the children learn many important life lessons. ... In the novel, Scout and Jem get air rifles for Christmas. ... In the beginning of the novel, the children do not comprehend people who are different. ... (Lee 373-374) At the end of the novel, Scout fully understands Boo. ...
The Heroism of Atticus Finch: Essay The racism which was prevalent in many small American towns in the 1930s is expertly illustrated in Harper Lee's classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. ... Even the title of the novel reflects Atticus's principles; he will not shoot a mockingbird nor condone anyone else who does so, because mockingbirds do nothing but sing beautiful songs for us, and it is wrong to kill such a bird. ... This excerpt from the novel illustrates the lesson he was trying to teach:..She had her own views about things, a little different from mine maybe. . .son, I tol...
In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee skillfully shows how Scout, Jem, and Dill were prejudiced against Boo, when in fact, all these children are comparable to Boo even if they had not noticed so. ... Scout was judging Boo for the majority of the novel when she herself did not like when others judged her for being different. ...
In a novel such as To Kill a Mockingbird, it is hard to sympathize with any characters due to the animosity and racial tension between the Maycomb inhabitants. ... The novel To Kill a Mockingbird proves that one can be worthy of sympathy even with mistakes they make and their human imperfections....
There are many different definitions of courage. Some people say that courage is being able to face their fears. Others say that courage is a person with a strong heart. Being a courageous person means that you are able to bravely face the negative pressures, challenges and adversity that comes in l...
"He was about six-and-a-half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch, that's why his hands were bloodstained- if you ate an animal raw, you could never wash the blood off. There was a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were ...
