Theme Of Isolation In To Kill A Mockingbird

First, the theme of female power can be seen through isolation which is when a person is left alone or neglected by another, whether it is physically or emotionally. For instance, Dill marks Scout as his property but later on ends up neglected her. Scout thinks about how Dill supposedly loves her, even though her left her. Scout thinks about it and says to herself, “He staked me out, marked me as his property, said I was the only girl he would ever love, then neglected me.” (55) This shows isolation because Dill leaves Scout all alone with only his letters to communicate with her. This shows female power because Dill marks Scout as his property and says when they are older, he will marry her. The themes of female power and isolation are therefore related because when a woman is isolated in a relationship, it may cause her to stat losing power. This is in contrast to Mayella, who chose to stay by her father’s side even though he treats her like an animal. Thus, the theme of female power …show more content…
This is when a person is afraid of another person, thing, or idea. For example, in the trial when Mayella is being interrogated, she refuses to stand up for herself and tell the truth because she is afraid of her father. Atticus asks Mayella, “’who beat you up? Tom Robinson or your father?’ No answer… Mayella’s face was a mixture of terror and fury.” (251) This shows fear because Mayella’s lies are a result of fear of her father. This shows female power because Mayella loses control of her own freedom of speech when she lies to the court to protect her father, even though it was him who beat Mayella. The themes of female power and fear are therefore related because when one might fear an abuser, a woman may lose power and respect when she decides to not stand up for herself. This is in contrast to Scout, who is willing to say whatever she wants despite the consequences. Hence the theme of female power can be seen through