Although some novels are only significant for a short time in history, some classics stay relevant for generations and generations. The timeless novel To Kill A Mockingbird is a book that is still relevant and should still be read and studied in the present day. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a story that has always been under controversy, although this is a great story that still has more to say in the 21st century. This classic novel has gone through many times of criticism, but it has proved to be a timeless novel by proving them wrong that this book is still relevant today. Some people today think that this book is all about racism, which is “no longer a problem in our society” which is why this book is outdated. This is absolutely
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Atticus can be a role model for people’s lives and most of society doesn’t realize the need for unsung heroes and they don’t understand that they do very important things to better our world. Atticus Finch is sometimes thought to be “too good to be true” and nobody had as much respect for African-Americans in the 1930s as Atticus had. No matter how perfect Atticus is said to be he still, like every other human, has his flaws. Atticus has his views on life and how to raise his kids, which Aunt Alexandra doesn’t agree with. “He allows Aunt Alexandra to override his better judgment, and he also occasionally employs the very hierarchical language that the novel sets out to criticise.” (Jordison) Atticus knew better than what Aunt Alexandra was telling his kids and he could have stopped her but he didn’t. That is one mistake Atticus made in this novel and that is not his only mistake. Atticus is nowhere near being a perfect human and he is not “too good to be true,” he is like every other character in this story that all make their own mistakes and have their own flaws. Atticus wasn't the only hero in this story, there were many others such as Mr. Underwood who protected Atticus when he was watching out for Tom while he was spending the night in the local jail. Even with the heroes in this book that doesn’t mean that they are perfect. To be a hero doesn’t require you to be perfect. “There is no person in this courtroom who has never told a lie, who has never done an immoral thing, and there is no man living who has never looked upon a woman without desire.” (Lee, 273) Atticus admitted that no man, black or white is perfect adding to the fact that he isn’t too good to be true. Heroes are never perfect people, but they go above and beyond to help others which is all Atticus is doing. Although it was rare for a white man to be thoughtful of all races in the 1930s, there were people like
Atticus can be a role model for people’s lives and most of society doesn’t realize the need for unsung heroes and they don’t understand that they do very important things to better our world. Atticus Finch is sometimes thought to be “too good to be true” and nobody had as much respect for African-Americans in the 1930s as Atticus had. No matter how perfect Atticus is said to be he still, like every other human, has his flaws. Atticus has his views on life and how to raise his kids, which Aunt Alexandra doesn’t agree with. “He allows Aunt Alexandra to override his better judgment, and he also occasionally employs the very hierarchical language that the novel sets out to criticise.” (Jordison) Atticus knew better than what Aunt Alexandra was telling his kids and he could have stopped her but he didn’t. That is one mistake Atticus made in this novel and that is not his only mistake. Atticus is nowhere near being a perfect human and he is not “too good to be true,” he is like every other character in this story that all make their own mistakes and have their own flaws. Atticus wasn't the only hero in this story, there were many others such as Mr. Underwood who protected Atticus when he was watching out for Tom while he was spending the night in the local jail. Even with the heroes in this book that doesn’t mean that they are perfect. To be a hero doesn’t require you to be perfect. “There is no person in this courtroom who has never told a lie, who has never done an immoral thing, and there is no man living who has never looked upon a woman without desire.” (Lee, 273) Atticus admitted that no man, black or white is perfect adding to the fact that he isn’t too good to be true. Heroes are never perfect people, but they go above and beyond to help others which is all Atticus is doing. Although it was rare for a white man to be thoughtful of all races in the 1930s, there were people like