I recall a time when I was a little kid, maybe 7 or 8 years old, when my dad decided it was time for me to see what he does at work. He’d taken me with him before, but not for the entire day. He’s a professional tennis trainer (former pro), and also cleans pools on the side to obtain a little extra money, since my mother cannot work due to her illness. There were times when I’d just tag along with him when he went to teach a lesson or brush a pool out, but for the most part, I wasn’t really aware of exactly what he did and for how long every day. Just that I’d wake up and he’d already be gone, and then get home at around six-thirty or seven PM. So, the day came for me to learn, and my dad politely woke me up at five-thirty in the morning. He
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In this instance, Scout had made an ill-mannered judgement of another young student in her class, so Atticus set her straight. You cannot correctly judge someone’s actions until you know all of their reasoning for it. And while that moment was very informative and relevant to the topic, there was another part of the book that I think radiates the point of this case, and that is the matter of “town weirdo” Boo Radley. Or at least, that’s what he’s known as to most at the beginning of the tale. As events transpire, you increasingly familiar with him and who he really is, and realize that many horrific rumors about him could not possibly be legitimate. From him covering Scout with a blanket when she was freezing, to him leaving little trinkets in a tree for the children. Sure, it was strange that he (almost) never left his house, but how could you tell his reasoning behind it when you don’t know a single thing about him? How could you judge him for it? As long as he’s not harming anyone, why bother? After all, it is a sin to kill a
In this instance, Scout had made an ill-mannered judgement of another young student in her class, so Atticus set her straight. You cannot correctly judge someone’s actions until you know all of their reasoning for it. And while that moment was very informative and relevant to the topic, there was another part of the book that I think radiates the point of this case, and that is the matter of “town weirdo” Boo Radley. Or at least, that’s what he’s known as to most at the beginning of the tale. As events transpire, you increasingly familiar with him and who he really is, and realize that many horrific rumors about him could not possibly be legitimate. From him covering Scout with a blanket when she was freezing, to him leaving little trinkets in a tree for the children. Sure, it was strange that he (almost) never left his house, but how could you tell his reasoning behind it when you don’t know a single thing about him? How could you judge him for it? As long as he’s not harming anyone, why bother? After all, it is a sin to kill a