The Chosen and To Kill a Mockingbird are two books which many esteem very well. Whether it be the writer David Malter or Lawyer Atticus Finch, both books have lessons valuable lessons to offer, but which book is the best? Can this be nailed down? Both of these books showcase wholesome relationships, injustice, and role models, but which displays the subjects better than the other? To Kill a Mockingbird shows us the warmth and beauty relationships. The reader sees Jem and Scout’s love for their father, and their father’s love for them. One can see the happy go lucky friendship between Dill, and Scout and Jem. Readers can see how when Dill leaves Maycomb, Scout and Jem are sad at his parting. Others see the caring hand of Miss Maudie for the three …show more content…
To Kill a Mockingbird tells readers the story of a man accused of rape, and though every piece of evidence points him to innocence, the jury still proves him guilty, merely because of his skin color. The Man not only is kept in jail, but when he tries to escape, is shot. In The Chosen one sees the injustice in the beginning of Reuven’s false accusations against Danny. Later on the reader is shown the injustice of Reb Saunders, when he bans the interaction of Danny and Reuven, all because of Reuven’s father’s beliefs.
Finally both books offer to us good role models. In to Kill a Mockingbird, readers are shown the love of Atticus Finch for fellow man. He is always giving the benefit of the doubt to those who appear guilty. This is especially apparent in how he views Tom Robinson, the man accused of rape. Atticus did not accuse Tom because of the circumstantial evidence or because of his skin color. In The Chosen, David Malter gives the reader on to look up to. Mr. Malter holds nothing against Reb Saunders for his beliefs. He Does not objectively hate Reb Saunders for his