We all have people we look up to, the people who flourishing under the sun with a beautiful smile, and little blush popping in the side of their cheek, or a fierce soul wrestling the horror of reality. These are the stars in our life can come from the closest neighbor to outer space. These are only glympse example of inheritance. The people we observe through tv stimulate us to inherit their distinctive qualities. Those are qualities that makes them famous, and especially defines who they really are. Similarly we are either born with it or earning it, physically or mentally both are what define us, giving us a personality and a level of self esteem. Prescribed race and gender roles in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird rely on stereotypes
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Similarly to Lula´s situation, Mayella, a poor white women, with an abusive dad, speak her opinion about situations of Macomb society, both believing and contradicting to the stereotypes of racism and classism. Mayella says, “I got somethin’ to say an’ then I ain’t gonna say no more. That nigger yonder took advantage of me an’ if you fine fancy gentlemen don’t wanta do nothin’ about it then you’re all yellow stinkin’ cowards, stinkin’ cowards, the lot of you. Your fancy airs don’t come to nothin’--your ma’ amin’ and Miss Mayellerin’ don’t come to nothin’, Mr. Finch--” (251). Mayella calls them yellow stinkin cowards, emphasis that she is right, when it is only a lie, the one accused for the crime has a crippled hand, which makes it almost impossible for such a moment to ever take place. But her heart still pulls on the only thing she has, her skin. She inherited this, and claims it as her true appearance. This illustrates Macomb denies all justice when one race is weaker than another. Such logic is unbelievably …show more content…
Even the one´s though to be the the most supportive, turn him down at his most in need of support. Frank, the nephew of Atticus criticizes him, “Just what I said, Grandma says it’s bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he’s turned out a nigger lover we’ll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb agin, He’s ruinin’ the family,m that’s what he’s doin’ ” (110). Atticus has every to lose in going against his society rules of social inheritance. He could in cause disinherit his respect and the privilege of liberty. Frank explain how he turned out as a ¨n---¨ lover, portraying that once he breaks the societies code, by being at the same platform between another race, he is risking himself and the family to complete humiliation, shame, disgrace, and disowning of Macomb. Atticus inherits a gift, a but instead of using it against others to feel superior he is using it as a weapon against injustice. Atticus knows that it is almost impossible for a lower class to communicate, so he upholds his gift to contribute to justice. Atticus accepts the risks resisting the force of brutalness. He is willing to share the agreement and the truth of society to Scout. Scout questions, “‘Do you defend niggers, Atticus?’ I asked him that evening. ‘Of course I do. Don’t say nigger, Scout. That’s common’ ” (99). Such small word, yet important to Atticus understandings, expressing his willingness, to
Similarly to Lula´s situation, Mayella, a poor white women, with an abusive dad, speak her opinion about situations of Macomb society, both believing and contradicting to the stereotypes of racism and classism. Mayella says, “I got somethin’ to say an’ then I ain’t gonna say no more. That nigger yonder took advantage of me an’ if you fine fancy gentlemen don’t wanta do nothin’ about it then you’re all yellow stinkin’ cowards, stinkin’ cowards, the lot of you. Your fancy airs don’t come to nothin’--your ma’ amin’ and Miss Mayellerin’ don’t come to nothin’, Mr. Finch--” (251). Mayella calls them yellow stinkin cowards, emphasis that she is right, when it is only a lie, the one accused for the crime has a crippled hand, which makes it almost impossible for such a moment to ever take place. But her heart still pulls on the only thing she has, her skin. She inherited this, and claims it as her true appearance. This illustrates Macomb denies all justice when one race is weaker than another. Such logic is unbelievably …show more content…
Even the one´s though to be the the most supportive, turn him down at his most in need of support. Frank, the nephew of Atticus criticizes him, “Just what I said, Grandma says it’s bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he’s turned out a nigger lover we’ll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb agin, He’s ruinin’ the family,m that’s what he’s doin’ ” (110). Atticus has every to lose in going against his society rules of social inheritance. He could in cause disinherit his respect and the privilege of liberty. Frank explain how he turned out as a ¨n---¨ lover, portraying that once he breaks the societies code, by being at the same platform between another race, he is risking himself and the family to complete humiliation, shame, disgrace, and disowning of Macomb. Atticus inherits a gift, a but instead of using it against others to feel superior he is using it as a weapon against injustice. Atticus knows that it is almost impossible for a lower class to communicate, so he upholds his gift to contribute to justice. Atticus accepts the risks resisting the force of brutalness. He is willing to share the agreement and the truth of society to Scout. Scout questions, “‘Do you defend niggers, Atticus?’ I asked him that evening. ‘Of course I do. Don’t say nigger, Scout. That’s common’ ” (99). Such small word, yet important to Atticus understandings, expressing his willingness, to