In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird we are taken on an emotional rollercoaster through the eyes of Scout Finch, a six-year-old living in Great Depression era Alabama. We find out that her sleepy town of Maycomb may not be as boring as she originally thought, as her dad, Atticus Finch, takes on the duty of defending a black man accused of rape in court. This novel follows her life and how quickly she grows up in such a short amount of time. Even though it is set in the Great Depression era, To Kill A Mockingbird is still very much relatable today. For me personally when Atticus, “was admitted to the bar,” and “began his practice” (5) really stood out for me as I personally want to practice law when I grow older. This story made me realize
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In To Kill A Mockingbird a part that really bothered me was when Miss Maudie explained that, “one spring of nut grass can ruin a whole yard” (56), which is very much like the old proverb one bad apple spoils the whole bunch. While this can clearly be taken as a metaphor for people, I myself never agreed with this proverb. I believe that while one bad “apple” or “spring of nut grass” can spread, that does not mean it ruins the entirety of the bunch. Newton’s third law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. In this case if there is a bad apple, there is a good apple of the same magnitude that is good that counteracts the bad apple. I have always been a firm believer that you should not tell children difficult things, as they might not be able to handle it well; however, Atticus really challenged that thought when he told his brother, “When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness’ sake...evasion simply muddles ‘em” (116). Atticus in this quote completely changes my opinion on my earlier view, as he shows that they can get it and they know better than adults when you 're lying to them. In this simple quote Atticus completely changed my view on this matter, as it caused me to recall when my parents had made simple lies to me for no apparent reason other than because they thought I could not handle or understand such
In To Kill A Mockingbird a part that really bothered me was when Miss Maudie explained that, “one spring of nut grass can ruin a whole yard” (56), which is very much like the old proverb one bad apple spoils the whole bunch. While this can clearly be taken as a metaphor for people, I myself never agreed with this proverb. I believe that while one bad “apple” or “spring of nut grass” can spread, that does not mean it ruins the entirety of the bunch. Newton’s third law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. In this case if there is a bad apple, there is a good apple of the same magnitude that is good that counteracts the bad apple. I have always been a firm believer that you should not tell children difficult things, as they might not be able to handle it well; however, Atticus really challenged that thought when he told his brother, “When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness’ sake...evasion simply muddles ‘em” (116). Atticus in this quote completely changes my opinion on my earlier view, as he shows that they can get it and they know better than adults when you 're lying to them. In this simple quote Atticus completely changed my view on this matter, as it caused me to recall when my parents had made simple lies to me for no apparent reason other than because they thought I could not handle or understand such