The most important lesson Harper Lee has taught us in the book To Kill a Mockingbird is from Atticus Finch. He said, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." This lesson is important because the moral of the story is not to judge someone by skin color. We see this many times throughout the book. Atticus especially teaches this to his kids, especially throughout the duration of the Tom Robinson case. One quote that supports Harper Lee’s theme is “ Don’t you believe a word he says, Dill,” I said. “Calpurnia says that’s n*****-talk.” (Lee, 1960, p.49). This shows that a black man does not get much trust or respect. Harper Lee makes Atticus teach
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He lives in Hartford Connecticut. He is a retired real estate agent. Today, every Wednesday the 82- year old sets up his folding chair, car battery, and clippers. What he is doing is so amazing, he gives haircuts to homeless. The price he charges is just a hug, which is so amazing. This relates to Harper Lee’s theme of, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." because what Joe is doing is giving to the people who get the most neglect. He said it himself that the homeless are people and so many people judge them. He wants to show that they are human beings and that they have a heart just like everyone else. This relates to Harper Lee’s theme because when Atticus is teaching Scout and Jem he says that people with different skin color are still humans and that you should not judge them just cause they are different. Joe emphasizes that homeless people give more than they can. He has had many altercations were people would try and give him all the money they have, which he responded: “I do not need that, all that I charge is a hug.” He has seen people burst out crying. The article relates to Harper Lee’s theme because when the city of Maycomb judges Tom Robinson just because he is black. Atticus would defend that he is a person and that he deserves a fair trial in a courthouse. He has taught this to his kids
He lives in Hartford Connecticut. He is a retired real estate agent. Today, every Wednesday the 82- year old sets up his folding chair, car battery, and clippers. What he is doing is so amazing, he gives haircuts to homeless. The price he charges is just a hug, which is so amazing. This relates to Harper Lee’s theme of, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." because what Joe is doing is giving to the people who get the most neglect. He said it himself that the homeless are people and so many people judge them. He wants to show that they are human beings and that they have a heart just like everyone else. This relates to Harper Lee’s theme because when Atticus is teaching Scout and Jem he says that people with different skin color are still humans and that you should not judge them just cause they are different. Joe emphasizes that homeless people give more than they can. He has had many altercations were people would try and give him all the money they have, which he responded: “I do not need that, all that I charge is a hug.” He has seen people burst out crying. The article relates to Harper Lee’s theme because when the city of Maycomb judges Tom Robinson just because he is black. Atticus would defend that he is a person and that he deserves a fair trial in a courthouse. He has taught this to his kids