“The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.” Published in 1960, Harper Lee wrote what would now be a life impacting necessity for all high school students to read, that is To Kill A Mockingbird. This phenomenal read is set in the 1930’s, which holds some of the most frightful discrimination era ever. During this period of time, African-American individuals are completely frowned upon and are treated with no respect. Not to mention, the 1930’s also contains The Great Depression. To Kill A Mockingbird still has the same magnificence today as it did in the 60’s, and that says more about this novel than anything. Unlike most stories, this one of kind specifically grasps the hearts of young readers; and is one of the first to actually acknowledge how gruesome the South is in this time. Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird not only brings
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Stated before, the most plain act of injustice to see is the outcome of Tom Robinson’s trial. Although this serves as a major part in To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many other examples remaining. One specifically that shapes this novella is Boo Radley’s imprisonment. Unlike others, Boo’s father and uncle imprison him in his own home almost his entire life. The reason behind this has to due with Boo’s involvement with trouble makers. The family does this to protect Boo from being sent to jail. Without say in any of this, Boo is never to leave the house. Contradictory, there is justice in this story also, served with the death of Bob Ewell. From raping his own daughter to attempting murder on the Finch kids, Bob shows his cruel side multiple times throughout the book. Sheriff Heck Tate helps this be justified when he thinks of another explanation for the death of Bob Ewell, suggesting the idea of Bob falling on his own knife; rather than the actual truth of Boo Radley stabbing and killing
Stated before, the most plain act of injustice to see is the outcome of Tom Robinson’s trial. Although this serves as a major part in To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many other examples remaining. One specifically that shapes this novella is Boo Radley’s imprisonment. Unlike others, Boo’s father and uncle imprison him in his own home almost his entire life. The reason behind this has to due with Boo’s involvement with trouble makers. The family does this to protect Boo from being sent to jail. Without say in any of this, Boo is never to leave the house. Contradictory, there is justice in this story also, served with the death of Bob Ewell. From raping his own daughter to attempting murder on the Finch kids, Bob shows his cruel side multiple times throughout the book. Sheriff Heck Tate helps this be justified when he thinks of another explanation for the death of Bob Ewell, suggesting the idea of Bob falling on his own knife; rather than the actual truth of Boo Radley stabbing and killing