In the coming years, society will celebrate the first centennial of a new millennia, of new relevance. Throughout this century, mankind has struggled to recover from financial and political drawbacks. Fortunately, despite the struggles (such as a hopeless war) in the past, life has progressed and will continue to progress, by people who learn every-day from their mistakes and problems. Desires and ideas such as money, or morality stay relevant today in consequence of our mistakes. However, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM), considerably one of the greatest works of literature in history, is accepted as being still relevant today, without mistake; the question, on the other hand, is why it is relevant today. TKAM, then, resonates in
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In the 1930’s, innocent citizens were, truthfully, betrayed by their government and their comrades. In TKAM, Boo Radley represented the “shut-out” and innocent people and poverty, which still prevails today. A large percentage of this population was in financial depression, and situations were so severe that the tolerance of people began to decrease and even turned into acceptance. Minimum wages had decreased over 60% within one year, and unemployment rates had skyrocketed to 15% (US History). There was a clear dichotomy between the social classes during the depression; those who suffered, knew that was unfair (US History). They knew it was a grievance to have their money go to unnecessary projects, such as the Golden Gate Bridge or the Empire State Building, as a sign “America is still the greatest” (US History). They knew it was a grievance to be “financially responsible” for the depression. They knew it was a grievance to be allowed to suffer in seldom situations. However, with exceptional leadership, the Depression soon dissipated within 100 days, under the reasoning of F.D.R., and the birth of Social Security and New Deal Program (US History). Monetary situations were soon relieved, and people fell back into their initial positions. TKAM describes this unfair dichotomy through Walter Cunningham 's, Scout Finch’s, and Bob Ewell’s status. Their social standing still intervenes in today’s society with poverty, all the way to tycoons. Gradually, the economy bounced back and the financial state, fortunately, came back to equilibrium due to the main cause of desolation and death (World War 2): War. Nevertheless, that was always never the
In the 1930’s, innocent citizens were, truthfully, betrayed by their government and their comrades. In TKAM, Boo Radley represented the “shut-out” and innocent people and poverty, which still prevails today. A large percentage of this population was in financial depression, and situations were so severe that the tolerance of people began to decrease and even turned into acceptance. Minimum wages had decreased over 60% within one year, and unemployment rates had skyrocketed to 15% (US History). There was a clear dichotomy between the social classes during the depression; those who suffered, knew that was unfair (US History). They knew it was a grievance to have their money go to unnecessary projects, such as the Golden Gate Bridge or the Empire State Building, as a sign “America is still the greatest” (US History). They knew it was a grievance to be “financially responsible” for the depression. They knew it was a grievance to be allowed to suffer in seldom situations. However, with exceptional leadership, the Depression soon dissipated within 100 days, under the reasoning of F.D.R., and the birth of Social Security and New Deal Program (US History). Monetary situations were soon relieved, and people fell back into their initial positions. TKAM describes this unfair dichotomy through Walter Cunningham 's, Scout Finch’s, and Bob Ewell’s status. Their social standing still intervenes in today’s society with poverty, all the way to tycoons. Gradually, the economy bounced back and the financial state, fortunately, came back to equilibrium due to the main cause of desolation and death (World War 2): War. Nevertheless, that was always never the