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Throughout the book of To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) Atticus taught his children; Jem and Scout multiple values. The three main values Jem and Scout were taught were; respect, equality and courage. Atticus taught them courage specifically when he stood up for Tom Robinson in court even though his skin is black. The children learned respect from Atticus always treating everyone the same, no matter their background, age or personality. They learned equality from Atticus teaching them to listen to…

first person narrative describing the life of Jem and Scout, a brother and sister who are the main protagonists of the novel. Jem and Scout grow up in a town where they are constantly surrounded by racial inequality, social unrest and prejudice. Jem Finch is considered a normal young boy growing up in the small Alabama town of Maycomb. Like his friends Jem likes to likes take part in activities that are perceived to be masculine in nature such as sports. Yet the way he is raised is very…

Whites always came first with colored folks left at the end. Scout Finch shows us her opinion of racism when she says “I think there is just one kind of folks, folks.” When you hear these words from such a young aged child your heart almost gets lost in the pain of what racism really was. Had Miss Mayella been a colored…

people. One of which is the power of experiences and environment on a person’s views. A person’s perspective of their situation and surroundings is shaped by influences in their environment and past experiences as shown through the characters of Scout Finch, Dolphus Raymond, and Tom Robinson. Scout’s…

point of view, until you climb around in his skin and walk around in it.” This quote shows that one should not judge another person, until one considers what they are going through in life. This quote is said by Atticus Finch in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch and her older brother Jem, live in the small, sleepy town of Maycomb, Alabama. During school she befriends Walter Cunningham, a poor child who the town considers dirty. When Walter goes over to Scout’s house, he…

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch teaches his children the importance of empathy before judging others. Atticus, a main protagonist in the novel, teaches his children, Jem and Scout, that looking at their perspective and never others is horrible. Scout, the main character of the novel struggles to understand the importance of empathy, making the story bias at times. In the first few chapters, Scout is told not to judge others, however she does not fully grasp the…

In modern society, courage is a difficult trait to find. For many people, it takes a while to learn what courage truly is and display it throughout whatever troubles come their way. This was the case for some of the characters in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Two of the main characters learn the true meaning of courage throughout the story. At the start of the novel, Jem believes bravery is never turning down a dare, or touching the side of the Radley house, but as the story…

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, despite the long-held feelings of his community, Atticus Finch stands as a sterling example of a man of principle who is willing to practice his moral values. This is shown in many ways throughout the novel, and will be highlighted in this essay. First, Atticus shows his long-held feelings about Maycomb, while speaking to Jem and Scout following the trial, “ I don’t know, but they did it. They’ve done it before and they did it tonight and they’ll do it…

and black skin color was too large. In this movie, every character was very important for every scene, especially fives main characters. Atticus Finch who was a gentle and highly moral lawyer in Maycomb defended a black man. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch was an adorable six years old daughter of Atticus, and she was the narrator. Jeremy Atticus “Jem” Finch was Scout’s older brother.…

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is full of symbols. This book was publicated in 1959. This story is about Tom Robinson. He was a black man who was accused for raping a white girl. Tom went to court with a white lawyer named Atticus FInch. Atticus defended him. Tom was a good person; he always offered to help others. He was nice to everyone, and he was very honest. He was only accused of a crime because of the color of his skin. The book was timely because the country was beginning to…