“It must be remembered that To Kill a Mockingbird was both a critical and commercial success on publication, with sales of 500,000 copies in the first six months alone and broadly positive reviews”(Ajayi, 4). Even though this novel is challenged, it is a widely known, educational book that has been used in schools for decades. Harper Lee displays a time of adversity during the civil rights movement through a six year old’s eyes. To Kill a Mockingbird should continue being taught in schools because it teaches good morals, reflects American history, as well as has good use of literary devices.
To Kill a Mockingbird should be kept in schools because it has good morals and an important central theme of equality. In To Kill a Mockingbird: the case …show more content…
To Kill a Mockingbird uses vocabulary and syntax tat young adults can understand; yet stil gives a mature view of the plot. In the article, “To Kill a Mockingbird: the case for defence”, it says “Scout’s engagement with all these facts create a rich and detailed tapestry”(Ajayi, 5). A range of literary devices, like irony, is used in the book that help the reader get a more detailed insight of the events. For example, in the book Boo Radley is considered to be crazy and children are told to stay away from his home, when actually he saved Jem and Scout from an attack by Bob Ewell. Imagery is also used to help the reader get a better picture of the setting. It says, “"The Radley place jutted into a sharp curve beyond our house.... The house... was once white with a deep front porch and green shutters, but had long ago darkened to the color of the slate-grey yard around it. Rain rotted shingles drooped over the eaves of the veranda; oak trees kept the sun away…”(Lee, 8). Imagery and Irony only help improve the reader’s understanding of the plot and setting in the book. To Kill a Mockingbird should be kept in schools, and one of the key factors are the literary devices
To Kill a Mockingbird should be kept in schools because it has good morals and an important central theme of equality. In To Kill a Mockingbird: the case …show more content…
To Kill a Mockingbird uses vocabulary and syntax tat young adults can understand; yet stil gives a mature view of the plot. In the article, “To Kill a Mockingbird: the case for defence”, it says “Scout’s engagement with all these facts create a rich and detailed tapestry”(Ajayi, 5). A range of literary devices, like irony, is used in the book that help the reader get a more detailed insight of the events. For example, in the book Boo Radley is considered to be crazy and children are told to stay away from his home, when actually he saved Jem and Scout from an attack by Bob Ewell. Imagery is also used to help the reader get a better picture of the setting. It says, “"The Radley place jutted into a sharp curve beyond our house.... The house... was once white with a deep front porch and green shutters, but had long ago darkened to the color of the slate-grey yard around it. Rain rotted shingles drooped over the eaves of the veranda; oak trees kept the sun away…”(Lee, 8). Imagery and Irony only help improve the reader’s understanding of the plot and setting in the book. To Kill a Mockingbird should be kept in schools, and one of the key factors are the literary devices