“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand” (Lee 149). Harper Lee portrays Atticus as the ultimate courageous man. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird demonstrates the importance of viewing things through another perspective and seeing things through different eyes. To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel that portrays the prejudice and injustice towards blacks during the Great Depression. Atticus Finch is called to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of rape. This novel that takes place in Alabama during the 1930s shows the significance of having courage and empathy. Harper Lee shows her audience that having empathy is necessary in being courageous.
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“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 39). This is the main theme that basically defines what empathy is. “So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that’s something I’ll gladly take. He had to take it out on somebody and I’d rather it be me than that houseful of children out there” (Lee 292-293). Atticus puts himself in Bob Ewell’s shoes and thought of what was best for the kids. “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough” (Lee 374).
To Kill a Mockingbird demonstrates the significance of having empathy, as it helps make people courageous. In order to have courage, one must be able to view things through another person’s perspective. I needed to view things from my grandma’s perspective when she said she wanted to live alone and once I did, I had the courage to let her live by herself. Courage is being able to put yourself in another person’s place and seeing it through no matter
Courage is when one …show more content…
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 39). This is the main theme that basically defines what empathy is. “So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that’s something I’ll gladly take. He had to take it out on somebody and I’d rather it be me than that houseful of children out there” (Lee 292-293). Atticus puts himself in Bob Ewell’s shoes and thought of what was best for the kids. “Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough” (Lee 374).
To Kill a Mockingbird demonstrates the significance of having empathy, as it helps make people courageous. In order to have courage, one must be able to view things through another person’s perspective. I needed to view things from my grandma’s perspective when she said she wanted to live alone and once I did, I had the courage to let her live by herself. Courage is being able to put yourself in another person’s place and seeing it through no matter