As Nelson Mendela once said, “Our human compassion binds us the one to the other - not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future” (brainyquote.com). His way of showing how strong and powerful compassion can be from one person to another is something to be remembered to the full. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee constantly touches the idea of compassion throughout the book with Scout, the people around her, and how everyone interacts with each other; through that important lessons are taught. (1) In the novel, the reader watches a young group of kids grow up to young adults full of humanity, trust, and understanding. Compassion being shown to other people can make
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(1a) Being a Cunningham means that a person is poor and do not have enough money to pay back others for what they have been given. The Finch’s humanity is shown when it is stated: “By the time we reached our front steps Walter had forgotten he was a Cunningham” (Lee 31). Walter might not remember he’s a Cunningham, even if it is for a little bit, but the Finches welcome him no matter who he is. (1b) Him acting similar to a normal child for once from the compassion of the Finch’s leads to them all becoming friends, and Walter feeling comfortable with himself with worrying about who he is. The young kids show that a little but of compassion mixed with a little bit of trust can let someone else feel …show more content…
I led him to the front porch, where his uneasy steps halted. He was still holding my hand and gave no sign of letting me go. ‘Will you take me home?’ He almost whispered it, in the voice of a child afraid of the dark” (Lee 372). From Scout being respectively kind to Boo Radley and getting to know him while at the young girls house, he has come to trust her enough to allow her take him home. Boo saying something in a child-like voice shows that he, too can be afraid of things; it can also show that he opens up to Scout, trusting her. (1) Scout’s compassion and patience allows Boo Radley to understand that everything is going to be alright, leading to him open up at his own
(1a) Being a Cunningham means that a person is poor and do not have enough money to pay back others for what they have been given. The Finch’s humanity is shown when it is stated: “By the time we reached our front steps Walter had forgotten he was a Cunningham” (Lee 31). Walter might not remember he’s a Cunningham, even if it is for a little bit, but the Finches welcome him no matter who he is. (1b) Him acting similar to a normal child for once from the compassion of the Finch’s leads to them all becoming friends, and Walter feeling comfortable with himself with worrying about who he is. The young kids show that a little but of compassion mixed with a little bit of trust can let someone else feel …show more content…
I led him to the front porch, where his uneasy steps halted. He was still holding my hand and gave no sign of letting me go. ‘Will you take me home?’ He almost whispered it, in the voice of a child afraid of the dark” (Lee 372). From Scout being respectively kind to Boo Radley and getting to know him while at the young girls house, he has come to trust her enough to allow her take him home. Boo saying something in a child-like voice shows that he, too can be afraid of things; it can also show that he opens up to Scout, trusting her. (1) Scout’s compassion and patience allows Boo Radley to understand that everything is going to be alright, leading to him open up at his own