‘’Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." . (chapter 20, Lee). Atticus is explaining the importance of how ignorance should not be tolerated, and the people who take innocent lives won’t face the consequences. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee reveals the social values of Family, equality, and love that she believes are lacking in modern day America in order to provoke readers to consider these values are prioritized in their lives. The historical context of the novel plays a role in demonstrating the social values of this time period because the mockingbird
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In TKAM, Atticus has morals that he abides to, and same with family, he loves his family. In TKAM, Atticus explains to Jem about why he made him read to Mrs. Dubose. It states in the novel ¨Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin, but you begin, anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do¨(pg 149 Lee). Atticus always taught his children to respect everyone no matter what they were ( race or looks). So he values family because he cares about his children enough to teach them about ethics and morals. Atticus also explains to his kids to respect other people and their decisions. In TKAM it states¨You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”(pg 81 Lee). This reveals that Atticus loves his family and wants to teach them nothing but the best because of his morals.The historical context of the novel plays a role in demonstrating the social values of Family during this time period because during the great depression even though many things happened to many families they learned to stick together and be …show more content…
In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus believes that we should try to love everybody, and respect them. Atticus also teaches his children about a lot of life lessons showing that he love and care for them. In TKAM, it states ‘’Do you know what a compromise is?" he asked.Bending the law? No, an agreement reached by mutual concessions. It works this way," he said. "if you'll concede the necessity of going to school, we'll go on reading every night just as we always have. Is it a bargain?" ( chapter 3,Lee). This reveals of how good of a father figure Atticus Finch is in TKAM to his children. Atticus was always honest with his kids so that they kept a good bond with each other. Another way Atticus shows the social value of love towards his children is his love for them. In TKAM, it states ‘’Heck," Atticus's back was turned. "If this thing's hushed up it'll be a simple denial to Jem of the way I've tried to raise him. Sometimes I think I'm a total failure as a parent, but I'm all they've got. Before Jem looks at anyone else he looks at me, and I've tried to live so I can look squarely back at him... if I connived at something like this, frankly I couldn't meet his eye, and the day I can't do that I'll know I've lost him. I don't want to lose him and Scout, because they're all I've got’’( ,Lee). This reveals how good of a father Atticus is because he doesn’t hide any of the tragic events that happened in the town towards
In TKAM, Atticus has morals that he abides to, and same with family, he loves his family. In TKAM, Atticus explains to Jem about why he made him read to Mrs. Dubose. It states in the novel ¨Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It's knowing you're licked before you begin, but you begin, anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do¨(pg 149 Lee). Atticus always taught his children to respect everyone no matter what they were ( race or looks). So he values family because he cares about his children enough to teach them about ethics and morals. Atticus also explains to his kids to respect other people and their decisions. In TKAM it states¨You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”(pg 81 Lee). This reveals that Atticus loves his family and wants to teach them nothing but the best because of his morals.The historical context of the novel plays a role in demonstrating the social values of Family during this time period because during the great depression even though many things happened to many families they learned to stick together and be …show more content…
In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus believes that we should try to love everybody, and respect them. Atticus also teaches his children about a lot of life lessons showing that he love and care for them. In TKAM, it states ‘’Do you know what a compromise is?" he asked.Bending the law? No, an agreement reached by mutual concessions. It works this way," he said. "if you'll concede the necessity of going to school, we'll go on reading every night just as we always have. Is it a bargain?" ( chapter 3,Lee). This reveals of how good of a father figure Atticus Finch is in TKAM to his children. Atticus was always honest with his kids so that they kept a good bond with each other. Another way Atticus shows the social value of love towards his children is his love for them. In TKAM, it states ‘’Heck," Atticus's back was turned. "If this thing's hushed up it'll be a simple denial to Jem of the way I've tried to raise him. Sometimes I think I'm a total failure as a parent, but I'm all they've got. Before Jem looks at anyone else he looks at me, and I've tried to live so I can look squarely back at him... if I connived at something like this, frankly I couldn't meet his eye, and the day I can't do that I'll know I've lost him. I don't want to lose him and Scout, because they're all I've got’’( ,Lee). This reveals how good of a father Atticus is because he doesn’t hide any of the tragic events that happened in the town towards