There were many characters in TKM that demonstrated this, such as Scout, Boo Radley, and Dill Harris. From the beginning of the story, Dill was sensitive to those in a more vulnerable place. He showed this most when he was sobbing outside the courthouse because of how unfair and cruel Tom Robinson’s interrogation and trial was. In that moment, only Dolphus Raymond could understand how Dill felt, but all he could do was explain that he would become immune to it, that it would hurt less every time, but it would never stop because that’s just how things work. On the other hand, it took Scout until the very end to really empathize with others, specifically Boo Radley. She had not exemplified any signs of true compassion of others until she stood on the front porch of the Radley’s house, watching over the street she had made so many memories on, seeing things from someone else’s point of view. Surprisingly, even after years of being taunted by Scout, Jem, Dill, and the whole community in general, Boo Radley showered his love upon the Finches by saving Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell’s attack. This strength of compassion saved every character in one way or another, and to apply this to daily living in lives today could put forth a similar
There were many characters in TKM that demonstrated this, such as Scout, Boo Radley, and Dill Harris. From the beginning of the story, Dill was sensitive to those in a more vulnerable place. He showed this most when he was sobbing outside the courthouse because of how unfair and cruel Tom Robinson’s interrogation and trial was. In that moment, only Dolphus Raymond could understand how Dill felt, but all he could do was explain that he would become immune to it, that it would hurt less every time, but it would never stop because that’s just how things work. On the other hand, it took Scout until the very end to really empathize with others, specifically Boo Radley. She had not exemplified any signs of true compassion of others until she stood on the front porch of the Radley’s house, watching over the street she had made so many memories on, seeing things from someone else’s point of view. Surprisingly, even after years of being taunted by Scout, Jem, Dill, and the whole community in general, Boo Radley showered his love upon the Finches by saving Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell’s attack. This strength of compassion saved every character in one way or another, and to apply this to daily living in lives today could put forth a similar