In the book “To Kill A Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee, is supported with engaging imagery and theme. This book is about a small family in a small town that is bombarded by change and racial injustice.Filled with emotions and figurative ideas, there is many coming-of-age scenes that take place. A scene that describes this topic the most is when Jem realizes the racial injustice in his town when Tom Robinson was convicted of a crime he did not do. In this essay, it will be discussed how Jem comes-of-age, and how the scene results in changing his perspective of the town. Firstly, this scene takes place in the courtroom where the town is present. During this scene Jem notices the struggle that Atticus and Tom Robinson has when they are explaining the true story of what happened. Jem also sees
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After viewing the trial Jem and Atticus discusses their trial and the conviction of rape. It is discovered after the discussion that Jem learns from Atticus a white man’s word will always be greater than a black man’s. Instead of overlooking this subject, Jem takes this topic to heart. He realizes that Jim Crow laws are unfair, unequal, and the only thing that is not supporting Tom Robinson. He also realizes that the trial is not based on the “crime” Tom Robinson committed, but of the color of his skin.
Lastly, the recent information that Jem has discovered truly makes him mature. The information that was discovered gives him an insight of reality. Yes it may not be pretty, but this is what truly makes Jem mature and educated. The book “To Kill A Mockingbird,” is a fine example of how lost but also how inconvenient the world can be. Though, because of how open his discussion was with Atticus it also opens up a sense of insecurity that Jem has, but also a protective side. Meaning, because of having this information he begins to be much more open-minded but protective over
After viewing the trial Jem and Atticus discusses their trial and the conviction of rape. It is discovered after the discussion that Jem learns from Atticus a white man’s word will always be greater than a black man’s. Instead of overlooking this subject, Jem takes this topic to heart. He realizes that Jim Crow laws are unfair, unequal, and the only thing that is not supporting Tom Robinson. He also realizes that the trial is not based on the “crime” Tom Robinson committed, but of the color of his skin.
Lastly, the recent information that Jem has discovered truly makes him mature. The information that was discovered gives him an insight of reality. Yes it may not be pretty, but this is what truly makes Jem mature and educated. The book “To Kill A Mockingbird,” is a fine example of how lost but also how inconvenient the world can be. Though, because of how open his discussion was with Atticus it also opens up a sense of insecurity that Jem has, but also a protective side. Meaning, because of having this information he begins to be much more open-minded but protective over