To Kill Mockingbird is a novel that was published in 1960. It was written by Harper Lee, who lived in Alabama during the great depression. The novel talks about a true story that happened during that time. The symbol of the mockingbird in the book means innocence such as that of Boo Radley, Tom Robinson, Jem, and Scout. In addition, it represents teaching his children ethical values and helping the oppressed such as when Atticus refuted the claims about Tom.
Scout and Jem live with their father, Atticus who was a professional lawyer. They have a friend named Dill, who came to Maycomb in the summer. Out of curiosity, every day they go out and try to explore Mr. Nathan Radley’s house who has a son living in the forest named Boo. In spite of the great depression, they have a good life in the sleepy Alabama town of Maycomb. However, they experience harassment by other children in school. This is because of their father’s standpoint, because he decided to defend Tom Robinson, the black man who has been accused of raping Mayella Ewell, who is a white woman. Then, …show more content…
He also believes in helping the oppressed, and that is why he defends Tom. He declares “this case, Tom Robinson’s case, is something that goes to the essence of man’s conscience – scout, I could not go to church and worship God if I didn’t try to help that man.” (p. 139). Moreover, Atticus teaches his children that they should not judge people by their colors and races.
Tom is an innocent man, but he lives during a hard time for a black American. Although there is clear evidence to prove his exculpation, he is convicted simply because he is black. During the trial, Tom remains quiet, and he tries to run for his life because he has no faith in the judicial system. In Atticus’s words, “a court is only as sound as its jury, and a jury is only as sound as the men who make it up” (p.
Scout and Jem live with their father, Atticus who was a professional lawyer. They have a friend named Dill, who came to Maycomb in the summer. Out of curiosity, every day they go out and try to explore Mr. Nathan Radley’s house who has a son living in the forest named Boo. In spite of the great depression, they have a good life in the sleepy Alabama town of Maycomb. However, they experience harassment by other children in school. This is because of their father’s standpoint, because he decided to defend Tom Robinson, the black man who has been accused of raping Mayella Ewell, who is a white woman. Then, …show more content…
He also believes in helping the oppressed, and that is why he defends Tom. He declares “this case, Tom Robinson’s case, is something that goes to the essence of man’s conscience – scout, I could not go to church and worship God if I didn’t try to help that man.” (p. 139). Moreover, Atticus teaches his children that they should not judge people by their colors and races.
Tom is an innocent man, but he lives during a hard time for a black American. Although there is clear evidence to prove his exculpation, he is convicted simply because he is black. During the trial, Tom remains quiet, and he tries to run for his life because he has no faith in the judicial system. In Atticus’s words, “a court is only as sound as its jury, and a jury is only as sound as the men who make it up” (p.