According to Harper Lee and Jodi Picoult , having a positive role model significantly influences a person’s moral growth by teaching them not to give into societal pressure.
Atticus tells Scout to ignore everyone around her so she doesn't get in more fights with boys. Atticus says, “ “You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fightin' with your head for a change¨(page 78 ). In this moment, Atticus is telling his daughter to hold her head up high. When Harper Lee uses the phrase ¨keep those fists down¨, Atticus suggests to hide her anger instead of using it. Scout keeping in her anger shows a sign of maturity as she learns to deal with difficult situations. …show more content…
Jodi Picoult writes, “Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it's not because they enjoy solitude. It's because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.”(page 72). In this passage, Kate shows how different and lonely her sister is. When Jodi Picoult uses the phrase “it's because they have tried to blend ,” she suggests, that is very stubborn and since something didn't work the first time she stopped. When Kate says, “people continue to disappoint them¨ she means that Anna has gotten upset because people like to take advantage of her without her approval. Jodi Picoult emphasizes how lonely Anna is to suggest that she doesn't have any friends except her siblings but does not get along with her parents. In this passage, Jodi Picoult captures the importance of Anna's social life by explaining why she goes against her parents and family because she doesn't relate to anyone. The importance of Anna's decisions is captured in this passage when Jodi Picoult says that Anna wants to take her fight to court because she wants justice for
Atticus tells Scout to ignore everyone around her so she doesn't get in more fights with boys. Atticus says, “ “You just hold your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let 'em get your goat. Try fightin' with your head for a change¨(page 78 ). In this moment, Atticus is telling his daughter to hold her head up high. When Harper Lee uses the phrase ¨keep those fists down¨, Atticus suggests to hide her anger instead of using it. Scout keeping in her anger shows a sign of maturity as she learns to deal with difficult situations. …show more content…
Jodi Picoult writes, “Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it's not because they enjoy solitude. It's because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.”(page 72). In this passage, Kate shows how different and lonely her sister is. When Jodi Picoult uses the phrase “it's because they have tried to blend ,” she suggests, that is very stubborn and since something didn't work the first time she stopped. When Kate says, “people continue to disappoint them¨ she means that Anna has gotten upset because people like to take advantage of her without her approval. Jodi Picoult emphasizes how lonely Anna is to suggest that she doesn't have any friends except her siblings but does not get along with her parents. In this passage, Jodi Picoult captures the importance of Anna's social life by explaining why she goes against her parents and family because she doesn't relate to anyone. The importance of Anna's decisions is captured in this passage when Jodi Picoult says that Anna wants to take her fight to court because she wants justice for