In part one of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, Lee introduces key themes, characters and settings. The purpose of the part is to set the scene for part two (the trial), and to gain emotional control over the reader by describing key characters. She introduces the Finch family, and the other townsfolk, as well as Dill as an important character. Lee also presents various themes, which are all used to help describe and introduce the main characters.
Jem and Scout are two important characters in the novel, as the story is told from Scout’s point of view, and the reader witnesses them both growing up. One main theme linked to this is ‘Bildungsroman’, which is a word used to describe the theme of growing up in a novel. Both children grow significantly throughout the book and the reader is taken on the journey with them, which means that they become emotionally attached, allowing Lee to manipulate the reader’s feelings through Jem and Scout’s experiences. This is a key element of part one, due to the fact that Lee uses this part to set the foundations …show more content…
The main objective of part one is to prepare the reader for the trial. Therefore, with secondary characters initiating various other sub-plots, the reader gets a more in-depth experience and becomes more involved, almost as if they were there. Characters such as Miss Maudie mean that developments such as the fire can happen, which in turn lead to the furthering of the plot and the introduction of new themes. As the Radleys feature periodically throughout the storyline, part one serves as a way to build tension in this aspect; every small encounter builds suspicion and mystery, until finally in part two this tension is released. For this plotline, part one acts as not only a way to introduce the Radleys, but also to make the reader inquisitive and develop them as characters, explaining their backstories and relaying how Scout perceives
Jem and Scout are two important characters in the novel, as the story is told from Scout’s point of view, and the reader witnesses them both growing up. One main theme linked to this is ‘Bildungsroman’, which is a word used to describe the theme of growing up in a novel. Both children grow significantly throughout the book and the reader is taken on the journey with them, which means that they become emotionally attached, allowing Lee to manipulate the reader’s feelings through Jem and Scout’s experiences. This is a key element of part one, due to the fact that Lee uses this part to set the foundations …show more content…
The main objective of part one is to prepare the reader for the trial. Therefore, with secondary characters initiating various other sub-plots, the reader gets a more in-depth experience and becomes more involved, almost as if they were there. Characters such as Miss Maudie mean that developments such as the fire can happen, which in turn lead to the furthering of the plot and the introduction of new themes. As the Radleys feature periodically throughout the storyline, part one serves as a way to build tension in this aspect; every small encounter builds suspicion and mystery, until finally in part two this tension is released. For this plotline, part one acts as not only a way to introduce the Radleys, but also to make the reader inquisitive and develop them as characters, explaining their backstories and relaying how Scout perceives