The author of To Kill a Mockingbird is Harper Lee who also wrote Go Set a Watchman. The story of To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in Alabama during the 1930’s, which was also during the Great Depression. Atticus, one of the main characters, is a lawyer who has two children named Jem and Scout. A boy named Dill comes to Alabama to visit his Aunt every summer. Dill, Jem, and Scout have started to become interested in Arthur (Boo) Radley and who he really is. The three children had heard rumors about Arthur (Boo) Radley and were curious as to if the rumors were true. The first 11 chapters of the novel are about trying to figure out who Arthur (Boo) Radley really is and if the rumors they heard were true. There were many signposts in the novel
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In Chapter 4, “Jem tells Scout not to eat the gum that she found in a knothole” because they didn’t know whose it was and it was on the Radley property (Lee 34). This signpost demonstrates the theme because it is showing that Jem might believe the rumors so naturally he will be more interested. This is bad because Jem is judging someone because of what people have said. In chapter 9 “Atticus tells Scout that she shouldn’t say the ‘n’ word” because it is a very rude thing to say (75). The theme for this signpost is how equality between blacks and whites is at a turning point. This is important for Scout to learn because saying the “n” word is showing that you think white people are superior to black people. In chapter 9 Atticus tells Jem and Scout “no matter what anybody says about me, keep your head high and your fists down” and fight with your head (76). Atticus wants to teach his kids that fighting and violence is not always the answer and that they should fight with their head. This is an important lesson for Scout because violence solves nothing, and it creates even more tension. In this novel, there are many “words of the wiser” signposts that demonstrate some themes of the book. Harper Lee also uses signposts to show conflict as well as the …show more content…
One example of a them that was demonstrated by signpost “Words of the Wiser” was that black people were equal to white people because Atticus told Scout not to say the “n” word. An example of conflict that was shown through “Tough Questions” was that Scout had to decide whether she should walk away from Jem’s and Dill’s plan or whether she should try and figure out who Arthur (Boo) Radley was. One last example of a theme that was developed through the signpost “Again and Again” was that Arthur (Boo) Radley was showing his real personality and who he really was. Both theme and conflict were shown through
In Chapter 4, “Jem tells Scout not to eat the gum that she found in a knothole” because they didn’t know whose it was and it was on the Radley property (Lee 34). This signpost demonstrates the theme because it is showing that Jem might believe the rumors so naturally he will be more interested. This is bad because Jem is judging someone because of what people have said. In chapter 9 “Atticus tells Scout that she shouldn’t say the ‘n’ word” because it is a very rude thing to say (75). The theme for this signpost is how equality between blacks and whites is at a turning point. This is important for Scout to learn because saying the “n” word is showing that you think white people are superior to black people. In chapter 9 Atticus tells Jem and Scout “no matter what anybody says about me, keep your head high and your fists down” and fight with your head (76). Atticus wants to teach his kids that fighting and violence is not always the answer and that they should fight with their head. This is an important lesson for Scout because violence solves nothing, and it creates even more tension. In this novel, there are many “words of the wiser” signposts that demonstrate some themes of the book. Harper Lee also uses signposts to show conflict as well as the …show more content…
One example of a them that was demonstrated by signpost “Words of the Wiser” was that black people were equal to white people because Atticus told Scout not to say the “n” word. An example of conflict that was shown through “Tough Questions” was that Scout had to decide whether she should walk away from Jem’s and Dill’s plan or whether she should try and figure out who Arthur (Boo) Radley was. One last example of a theme that was developed through the signpost “Again and Again” was that Arthur (Boo) Radley was showing his real personality and who he really was. Both theme and conflict were shown through