‘To Kill a MockingBird’, a novel set in the early 1930’s, Alabama, is written by Harper Lee. It a story of a young girl named Scout Finch and her older brother Jem Finch, who's father (Atticus Finch) is a lawyer, and about to undergo the process of defending an african american man in court, despite the prejudice views of people from the time. Harper Lee explores multiple themes throughout the novel whilst also using techniques, to show how this young girl Scout grows and and matures, and how the story itself reflects the notions of Conscience, Courage and Conviction.
To Kill a mockingbird explores the concept of conscience in many ways. The character Scout, starts off as a six year old in the novel, whilst her brother Jem is nine, and we …show more content…
Atticus finch is the one character that perfectly displays courage throughout the novel. The idea of Atticus defending the African American man in general, shows courage, because he is aware of the the judgmental and racist personalities of Alabama, but still has the courage to come forward and defend Tom Robinson. Atticus understands and believes that Tom Robinson did not rape Mayella Ewell. A wise and powerful quote from the novel that Atticus states is; “You never understand a person until you see things from his point of view, until you put yourself in his skin and walk around in it.”(page 33) Atticus had the courage, to show Maycomb that he was willing to push racism aside, and that he was courages enough to stand up in front of the judge and make a fool out of Mayella Ewell. The quote states how Atticus was willing to see things from Tom Robinson’s point of view, rather than refusing to defend him just because of his skin colour. This took courage, Atticus overcomes racism many times throughout the story. Some techniques that the Author uses to convey Atticus’ courage includes using more formal language rather than abbreviated language, and wisdom, It gives Atticus a sense of power and courage. Another quote, is when Atticus states; “She is the victim of cruel poverty and ignorance, but I cannot pity her, she is white” (page 224) It took Atticus courage to come out with this statement, seeing as …show more content…
The jury convicts Tom Robinson, because they think it is right to do so because he is of African American decent. He is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell, this here is the theme of injustice being shown. Later in the novel Tom Robinson is is killed. Injustice is shown through the false accusations of Tom Robinson, racism, and the conviction of the crime Conviction is . Although justice is found when Bob Ewell (father to Mayella Ewell) is killed by the shy and misunderstood character Boo Radley, Justice is found because Bob Ewell conveys terrible qualities towards Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson. “That all negroes lie, that all negroes are basically immoral beings, that all negro men are not to be trusted around out women, and an assumption one associates mind of their calibre” This quote right here by Atticus, represents how the jury is thinking. They think that all negroes are immoral beings and lie, and cannot be trusted, their convictions are false, this is a form of injustice in the novel, and Atticus’ quote shows how the notions of conviction are portrayed in the novel by the jury. Another way conviction is shown in the novel is when all of Maycomb county sees Boo Radley as the strange scary neighbour. Maycomb county thinks that making this man appears odd is thought thing to do, because he never comes out if his house. Atticus defends him and tells
To Kill a mockingbird explores the concept of conscience in many ways. The character Scout, starts off as a six year old in the novel, whilst her brother Jem is nine, and we …show more content…
Atticus finch is the one character that perfectly displays courage throughout the novel. The idea of Atticus defending the African American man in general, shows courage, because he is aware of the the judgmental and racist personalities of Alabama, but still has the courage to come forward and defend Tom Robinson. Atticus understands and believes that Tom Robinson did not rape Mayella Ewell. A wise and powerful quote from the novel that Atticus states is; “You never understand a person until you see things from his point of view, until you put yourself in his skin and walk around in it.”(page 33) Atticus had the courage, to show Maycomb that he was willing to push racism aside, and that he was courages enough to stand up in front of the judge and make a fool out of Mayella Ewell. The quote states how Atticus was willing to see things from Tom Robinson’s point of view, rather than refusing to defend him just because of his skin colour. This took courage, Atticus overcomes racism many times throughout the story. Some techniques that the Author uses to convey Atticus’ courage includes using more formal language rather than abbreviated language, and wisdom, It gives Atticus a sense of power and courage. Another quote, is when Atticus states; “She is the victim of cruel poverty and ignorance, but I cannot pity her, she is white” (page 224) It took Atticus courage to come out with this statement, seeing as …show more content…
The jury convicts Tom Robinson, because they think it is right to do so because he is of African American decent. He is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell, this here is the theme of injustice being shown. Later in the novel Tom Robinson is is killed. Injustice is shown through the false accusations of Tom Robinson, racism, and the conviction of the crime Conviction is . Although justice is found when Bob Ewell (father to Mayella Ewell) is killed by the shy and misunderstood character Boo Radley, Justice is found because Bob Ewell conveys terrible qualities towards Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson. “That all negroes lie, that all negroes are basically immoral beings, that all negro men are not to be trusted around out women, and an assumption one associates mind of their calibre” This quote right here by Atticus, represents how the jury is thinking. They think that all negroes are immoral beings and lie, and cannot be trusted, their convictions are false, this is a form of injustice in the novel, and Atticus’ quote shows how the notions of conviction are portrayed in the novel by the jury. Another way conviction is shown in the novel is when all of Maycomb county sees Boo Radley as the strange scary neighbour. Maycomb county thinks that making this man appears odd is thought thing to do, because he never comes out if his house. Atticus defends him and tells