Future Understanding
The novel To Kill A Mockingbird is the representation of how life was during slavery for young white children involved with all the racism and living with black children. Harper Lee uses many literary elements throughout her novel. She uses symbolism when Tim Johnson, the dog symbolizes the mockingbird as well as racism. Characterization is shown by the familial disapproval when Scout and Jem don’t believe their father can shoot a gun, then how they find out he was once called “ One Shot Finch.” She also uses foreshadowing when she foreshadows that Atticus is the only one who can defend Tom Robinson since he is the only one who can shoot the rabid dog.
Harper Lee uses symbolism when she symbolizes Tim Johnson to the mockingbird and racism. Mockingbirds are hunted in the south. Since the mockingbird is hunted Atticus represents the mockingbird because he is hunted by the town for defending Tom Robinson. He is a good person but the town views him as doing something horrible. Tim Johnson also represents the mockingbird and racism because racism is like the towns disease which is “hunted” within the town and these connect because Tim was hunted by Atticus and …show more content…
When Tim Johnson symbolizes the hunted mockingbird and racism it is a coming of age moment for Jem and Scout because they realize there was more to Atticus's past life that they don't know about. It's a coming of age moment for the kids when they watch their father shoot Tim Johnson and how they need to act more mature and respectful if they want their own gun when they see how much responsibility it is. The final coming of age moment for the kids in the essay is when they are in court watching their father defend Tom Robinson and how much they really don't know about their father after this is foreshadowed by the dog scene. The way they adapt to these experiences shows how they are capable to grow as kids and become more respectful and
The novel To Kill A Mockingbird is the representation of how life was during slavery for young white children involved with all the racism and living with black children. Harper Lee uses many literary elements throughout her novel. She uses symbolism when Tim Johnson, the dog symbolizes the mockingbird as well as racism. Characterization is shown by the familial disapproval when Scout and Jem don’t believe their father can shoot a gun, then how they find out he was once called “ One Shot Finch.” She also uses foreshadowing when she foreshadows that Atticus is the only one who can defend Tom Robinson since he is the only one who can shoot the rabid dog.
Harper Lee uses symbolism when she symbolizes Tim Johnson to the mockingbird and racism. Mockingbirds are hunted in the south. Since the mockingbird is hunted Atticus represents the mockingbird because he is hunted by the town for defending Tom Robinson. He is a good person but the town views him as doing something horrible. Tim Johnson also represents the mockingbird and racism because racism is like the towns disease which is “hunted” within the town and these connect because Tim was hunted by Atticus and …show more content…
When Tim Johnson symbolizes the hunted mockingbird and racism it is a coming of age moment for Jem and Scout because they realize there was more to Atticus's past life that they don't know about. It's a coming of age moment for the kids when they watch their father shoot Tim Johnson and how they need to act more mature and respectful if they want their own gun when they see how much responsibility it is. The final coming of age moment for the kids in the essay is when they are in court watching their father defend Tom Robinson and how much they really don't know about their father after this is foreshadowed by the dog scene. The way they adapt to these experiences shows how they are capable to grow as kids and become more respectful and