Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” takes place in Maycomb, Alabama during the Great Depression, one of America’s darkest moments. Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch is the narrator/main character of the story. Scout goes through life with her family and brother Jem while discovering the what the outside world really holds and that even the most innocent have a dark side. Which leads to the main idea of the death or loss of purity, which is clearly represented in this book similar to reality. Kids like scout have their innocence destroyed once they realize that no one is perfect and the real world is heaping mess. As they say sometimes even the best of things don’t last forever just like purity.
At one point of a child’s life they will have to confront the dark truth about the outside world. Sometimes a parent will try and protect their kids from this, but later they will have to reveal the truth. As it was stated in the book, Atticus states that he would never lie to his children and avoid the truth and that his kids can see that he hiding something.(Lee page 91).
From Aunt Alexandra, Scout learns the basics of how to be a lady, but she learns two more crucial lessons. By the conclusion of the novel, Scout gains the ability to see the lighter side of people who seem vile. She inherits this knowledge through her acceptance of Aunt Alexandra. She …show more content…
We also have to take account that the main character/narrator is living in a time where segregation was still present, offering more problems. We, guardians or parents, should help our kids go through this and soften the blow. Some kids might take this information to heart, which would forever scar the child and cause them to doubt humanity. We need to protect our children from this and prepare them for the outside
At one point of a child’s life they will have to confront the dark truth about the outside world. Sometimes a parent will try and protect their kids from this, but later they will have to reveal the truth. As it was stated in the book, Atticus states that he would never lie to his children and avoid the truth and that his kids can see that he hiding something.(Lee page 91).
From Aunt Alexandra, Scout learns the basics of how to be a lady, but she learns two more crucial lessons. By the conclusion of the novel, Scout gains the ability to see the lighter side of people who seem vile. She inherits this knowledge through her acceptance of Aunt Alexandra. She …show more content…
We also have to take account that the main character/narrator is living in a time where segregation was still present, offering more problems. We, guardians or parents, should help our kids go through this and soften the blow. Some kids might take this information to heart, which would forever scar the child and cause them to doubt humanity. We need to protect our children from this and prepare them for the outside