The phrase can be interpreted in many ways but they all come down to inner substance. Do not determine if a book is worth reading by its cover or do not judge a person by their looks. For TKAM, Boo Radley a character with a rumored trouble past, was rejected from his society. He was pushed away and deemed as a ghost by the children. In this situation, the quote may be interpreted as do not judge a person by their rumors. All of the rumors were destroyed when Boo saved the children from an attack from Bob Ewell (white man). Boo was then labeled as a hero. Throughout the entire book, he was a hero but the misinformation gave him a different label. “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 39). This theme is still taught in the current society because we try to prevent intolerance, therefore the book is still relevant in today's society as it uphold the same …show more content…
They may claim the book is outdated, since the book was written in the 1960s. They are right, it is an old book. However, the moral still remains the same. Don’t judge a book by its cover, everyone should be treated equally, etc… The themes live inside the book and reality. The situations and conflicts are repeated over and over again in different parts of the world, whether it's a black man being falsely accused or women who are denied education in africa. We are taught these principles through school, social media, and our family. The book releases a version of our reality such as the principals being broken, then they demonstrate the effects of prejudice and inequality. So yes, even though the book is outdated, the theme is still relevant to today’s society because of the recurring situations which seems as if we have not learned from past