More than 55 years after publication, To Kill a Mockingbird is still read in homes and taught in schools across America. Lee’s use of relatable characters and themes that are still relevant today keep this book modern. The timeless tales of racism, injustice, and childhood mischief keep readers of all ages engaged. Lee uses the many characters to illustrate the themes clearly to the reader. Harper Lee illuminates the theme of ignorance through Miss Caroline, the Ewells, and the town of Maycomb. Lee writes a Great American novel that pushed the Civil Rights Movement and relates to readers of all ages in the current day.
Lee shows the theme of ignorance through Miss Caroline because she refuses to believe any other teaching method than hers. …show more content…
Lee depicts Bob Ewell as a man that has more pride than heart. Although he is the trash of the town he has everything he needs. Mr. Ewell believed that he could claim that Tom Robinson raped his daughter Mayella. From Mr.Ewell’s point of view, the idea was foolproof. He was white, Tom was black, there would be no way the lawyer could prove Tom Robinson’s innocence to the biased jury of Maycomb. But then Lee decides to have Judge Taylor appoint Atticus as Tom’s lawyer. Lee shows the reader that Tom is completely innocent and was actually helping Mayella. But in the end, because he was black he was convicted. But Lee shows that Mr. Ewell’s ignorance doesn’t come without a cost. Everyone in the town knows that Bob actually was the one who beat Mayella, and as a result, he is considered even more trashy than he already is. On pg.177 Lee writes“Mr. Ewell turned angrily to the judge and said he didn’t see what his being left-handed had to do with it, that he was a Christian fearing man and Atticus Finch was taking advantage of him.” Mr. Ewell tries to cover up his “slip up’ with his religion and race but Lee shows that the truth always prevails. His ignorance and pride keeps him from telling the truth on the stand. The reader is shown the magnitude of the trial, because along with Tom Robinson’s life at stake, Mr. Ewell’s pride is also at risk. His ignorance got in
Lee shows the theme of ignorance through Miss Caroline because she refuses to believe any other teaching method than hers. …show more content…
Lee depicts Bob Ewell as a man that has more pride than heart. Although he is the trash of the town he has everything he needs. Mr. Ewell believed that he could claim that Tom Robinson raped his daughter Mayella. From Mr.Ewell’s point of view, the idea was foolproof. He was white, Tom was black, there would be no way the lawyer could prove Tom Robinson’s innocence to the biased jury of Maycomb. But then Lee decides to have Judge Taylor appoint Atticus as Tom’s lawyer. Lee shows the reader that Tom is completely innocent and was actually helping Mayella. But in the end, because he was black he was convicted. But Lee shows that Mr. Ewell’s ignorance doesn’t come without a cost. Everyone in the town knows that Bob actually was the one who beat Mayella, and as a result, he is considered even more trashy than he already is. On pg.177 Lee writes“Mr. Ewell turned angrily to the judge and said he didn’t see what his being left-handed had to do with it, that he was a Christian fearing man and Atticus Finch was taking advantage of him.” Mr. Ewell tries to cover up his “slip up’ with his religion and race but Lee shows that the truth always prevails. His ignorance and pride keeps him from telling the truth on the stand. The reader is shown the magnitude of the trial, because along with Tom Robinson’s life at stake, Mr. Ewell’s pride is also at risk. His ignorance got in