One literary element that lee uses to convey the theme coming of age, is internal conflict. Jem has a internal conflict towards the Radly’s and the tree.“Mr. Radly, ah-did you put cement in that hole in that tree down yonder?” “yes,” he said. “I filled it up.” (Lee 83) “He stood there until nightfall, and I waited for him. When we went in the house I saw he had been crying; his face was dirty in the right places, but I thought it odd that I had not heard him.”(Lee 84) Lee conveys the theme of coming of age with the universal message of nothing last forever. Jem is just a kid and he was very sad when he learned this that he even cried. It's hard on a kid because they don't really understand why something can't last forever. Jem learns that
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Even though it is very hard for scout to do, she still tries. Scout's need to fight is like her need to breath. Lee conveys with the theme of coming of age through the universal message of violence is not the answer. Another example of internal conflict is when scout has to withstand all the bad names other people are saying. Atticus tells scout the following to help her ignore other people’s opinion, “It’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn’t hurt you.” (lee145) Lee conveys the theme of coming of age through Atticus’ words. This quote from the book is very similar to the quote by Venkat Desireddy “don't worry about what others think… most people don't use their brain very often.” Both Venkat Desireddy and lee are saying to ignore what others say because its just isn’t worth your time to think about what others think of you. It's very hard to ignore people. it is very hard to ignore people while they're insulting you, and it even seems like those insults would haunt you but you have to deal with them like a
Even though it is very hard for scout to do, she still tries. Scout's need to fight is like her need to breath. Lee conveys with the theme of coming of age through the universal message of violence is not the answer. Another example of internal conflict is when scout has to withstand all the bad names other people are saying. Atticus tells scout the following to help her ignore other people’s opinion, “It’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn’t hurt you.” (lee145) Lee conveys the theme of coming of age through Atticus’ words. This quote from the book is very similar to the quote by Venkat Desireddy “don't worry about what others think… most people don't use their brain very often.” Both Venkat Desireddy and lee are saying to ignore what others say because its just isn’t worth your time to think about what others think of you. It's very hard to ignore people. it is very hard to ignore people while they're insulting you, and it even seems like those insults would haunt you but you have to deal with them like a