To Kill a Mockingbird In to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the novel argues a different perspective when it comes to getting along and understanding people.. The novel argues that being kind, respectful, and peaceful to others will give you a better understanding of people. The novel also argues that the key for better understanding and getting along with people would be putting yourself in their place. To conclude, this novel shows all of these different key points into better understanding and getting along with people. To begin with, the novel argues that the best way to better understanding and getting along with people would be from kindness, respect, and being peaceful. The one character that perfectly demonstrates this would be
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“I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time...it’s because he wants to stay inside.” (pg.304 chapter 23). Jem is better understanding why Boo doesn’t want to come out of his house. Boo doesn’t want to come out because of how wrong and hateful the town can be. Atticus also shows this by telling the court to understand that in here, all men are created equal and no man should have the advantage over the other. "But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal...That institution, gentleman, is a court." (chapter 20). Atticus is telling the court to treat Tom as an equally as they treat a white man because the trail was an obvious one that didn’t need any more evidence. Atticus also explains to the children that you even have to have an understanding to the nastiest of people. "Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of a comeback, his kind always does. So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella one extra beating, that's something I'll gladly take. He had to take it out on somebody, and I'd rather it be me than that household of children out there." (Chapter 23). After Bob spat on Atticus’ face, he’d done nothing
“I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time...it’s because he wants to stay inside.” (pg.304 chapter 23). Jem is better understanding why Boo doesn’t want to come out of his house. Boo doesn’t want to come out because of how wrong and hateful the town can be. Atticus also shows this by telling the court to understand that in here, all men are created equal and no man should have the advantage over the other. "But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal...That institution, gentleman, is a court." (chapter 20). Atticus is telling the court to treat Tom as an equally as they treat a white man because the trail was an obvious one that didn’t need any more evidence. Atticus also explains to the children that you even have to have an understanding to the nastiest of people. "Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of a comeback, his kind always does. So if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella one extra beating, that's something I'll gladly take. He had to take it out on somebody, and I'd rather it be me than that household of children out there." (Chapter 23). After Bob spat on Atticus’ face, he’d done nothing