It is evident that prejudice greatly affects one’s beliefs and actions; accordingly justice is constantly influenced by an individual’s opinions and values, which is revealed through narrative voice and public and private worlds. In the text “To Kill a Mockingbird,” written by Harper Lee, narrative voice is utilised to explore and provide various perspectives and understanding of the private and public worlds of this novel. Throughout the novel the actions taken by an individual commonly reflect common assumptions whilst justice is a prominent theme used to emphasize how certain opinions affect how one comprehends a situation.
Prejudice is capable of manipulating one’s thoughts and attitudes, which is depicted through the relationship between narrative voice and public and private worlds. This can be displayed …show more content…
Approaching the climax of the novel, Scout’s young narrative voice is used, which is demonstrated when Dolphus’ private life stirs her curiosity and tendency to ask questions such as ‘why do you do like you do?’ Her narrative voice is used to display her outlook to the public world, which jars with the contextual prejudice of the time. Scouts' views of the public and private worlds are confused because she is still young, and doesn’t understand the discrimination in society, and is therefore open minded about all situations. By utilising a child’s perspective the reader can gain comprehensive views of the public and private worlds in an unbiased manner, providing a deeper understanding of the worlds. When Scout questions Dolphus’ actions, this continues to display her naivety towards community inequalities, which Dolphus then confirms that he is able to entrust these children with his secret,
Prejudice is capable of manipulating one’s thoughts and attitudes, which is depicted through the relationship between narrative voice and public and private worlds. This can be displayed …show more content…
Approaching the climax of the novel, Scout’s young narrative voice is used, which is demonstrated when Dolphus’ private life stirs her curiosity and tendency to ask questions such as ‘why do you do like you do?’ Her narrative voice is used to display her outlook to the public world, which jars with the contextual prejudice of the time. Scouts' views of the public and private worlds are confused because she is still young, and doesn’t understand the discrimination in society, and is therefore open minded about all situations. By utilising a child’s perspective the reader can gain comprehensive views of the public and private worlds in an unbiased manner, providing a deeper understanding of the worlds. When Scout questions Dolphus’ actions, this continues to display her naivety towards community inequalities, which Dolphus then confirms that he is able to entrust these children with his secret,