To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee teaches you many life lessons. Scout, Jem, and Dill learn a lot throughout the course of the book. It ranges from learning how to view someone else 's perspective by walking in their shoes to standing up for your beliefs. The many life lessons learned by Scout help shape her into the girl she grows up to be in the book. The examples below support the role education plays throughout the book both formally and informally.
The first example I found of the role of education is when Atticus said “Sometimes it’s better to bend the law a little in special cases.” (Lee 30). Miss Caroline told Scout to not read anymore with Atticus. Scout is curious as of why she does not want her to read with her father. In this …show more content…
Scout takes this in from Miss Maudie and struggles with the understanding of what she is trying to teach Scout. Miss Maudie explains that some people are too focused on the after life they have not learned to live in this one. This focuses on the point that you have to live life to the fullest. In other words do not get too wrapped up in one thing that you forget about other things. For example if you read the bible every day and follow by every command Miss Maudie explains that you can possibly forget about other things, such as having fun. Miss Maudie does not want Scout to grow up being a judgemental person that does not know how to live on planet Earth. This fuels Scouts future adventures. The next quote that promotes the role of education is ”Just what I said. Grandma says it’s bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he’s turned out a n*****-lover we’ll never be able to walk in the streets of Maycomb agin. He’s ruinin’ the family, that’s what he’s doin’.” (Lee 83). This is a quote stated by Francis one of Scouts cousins. This statement shows how the rest of the family views Atticus’s decision to represent Tom Robinson. This is a very underlying lesson. This proves that Atticus is willing to do something that is right that could mean turning his own blood against him. This shows Scout to …show more content…
This quote teaches Scout something very valuable. Atticus wants Scout to not grow up a racist. Atticus feels like if he can instill this in her mind then she will grow up judging people by their personality not by the color of their skin. Scout grows up during a rough period of racism and Atticus does all he can do to make Scout believe in racial equality. This quote also ties into another one that supports the role of education stating ”Cry about the simple hell people give other people---- without even thinkin. Cry about the hell white people give colored folks, without even stopping to think that they’re people, too.” (Lee 201). This is stated by Mr. Dolphus Raymond. He feels the same way Atticus does towards racial issues. He also wants Scout to learn that colored folks are people too and should be treated the same way as white folks. He wants Scout to know that you can not get away with accusing someone of a crime just because they are colored. For example Bob Ewell accused Tom Robinson of raping Mayella Ewell. Mr. Raymond thinks that if it was a white guy that was in the same situation as Tom Robinson then without a doubt the Ewells would be made to look like fools. Many people throughout the book try to teach Scout the importance of racial equality. Another quote that supports the role of education is ”I wish Bob Ewell
The first example I found of the role of education is when Atticus said “Sometimes it’s better to bend the law a little in special cases.” (Lee 30). Miss Caroline told Scout to not read anymore with Atticus. Scout is curious as of why she does not want her to read with her father. In this …show more content…
Scout takes this in from Miss Maudie and struggles with the understanding of what she is trying to teach Scout. Miss Maudie explains that some people are too focused on the after life they have not learned to live in this one. This focuses on the point that you have to live life to the fullest. In other words do not get too wrapped up in one thing that you forget about other things. For example if you read the bible every day and follow by every command Miss Maudie explains that you can possibly forget about other things, such as having fun. Miss Maudie does not want Scout to grow up being a judgemental person that does not know how to live on planet Earth. This fuels Scouts future adventures. The next quote that promotes the role of education is ”Just what I said. Grandma says it’s bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he’s turned out a n*****-lover we’ll never be able to walk in the streets of Maycomb agin. He’s ruinin’ the family, that’s what he’s doin’.” (Lee 83). This is a quote stated by Francis one of Scouts cousins. This statement shows how the rest of the family views Atticus’s decision to represent Tom Robinson. This is a very underlying lesson. This proves that Atticus is willing to do something that is right that could mean turning his own blood against him. This shows Scout to …show more content…
This quote teaches Scout something very valuable. Atticus wants Scout to not grow up a racist. Atticus feels like if he can instill this in her mind then she will grow up judging people by their personality not by the color of their skin. Scout grows up during a rough period of racism and Atticus does all he can do to make Scout believe in racial equality. This quote also ties into another one that supports the role of education stating ”Cry about the simple hell people give other people---- without even thinkin. Cry about the hell white people give colored folks, without even stopping to think that they’re people, too.” (Lee 201). This is stated by Mr. Dolphus Raymond. He feels the same way Atticus does towards racial issues. He also wants Scout to learn that colored folks are people too and should be treated the same way as white folks. He wants Scout to know that you can not get away with accusing someone of a crime just because they are colored. For example Bob Ewell accused Tom Robinson of raping Mayella Ewell. Mr. Raymond thinks that if it was a white guy that was in the same situation as Tom Robinson then without a doubt the Ewells would be made to look like fools. Many people throughout the book try to teach Scout the importance of racial equality. Another quote that supports the role of education is ”I wish Bob Ewell