Harper Lee

How can one individual person's point of view change how someone looks at another person? In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee so many people step into others shoes to understand them. If they would not have done that then so many things could have went wrong in the book, but because they took the time and seen it from another character's perspective then they stopped a lot of violence. An important theme in this novel is to see from someone else's point of view. This example is important…

another character which author uses in her novel is dynamic and round character of Boo Radley, as his character modifies gradually throughout the novel. In the beginning of the novel the author portrays Radley Boo as an awful and terrible person. Author Lee describes Boo Radley as, “a thin leathery man with colorless eyes … [that] did not reflect light” (32).The Maycomb people spread a false rumors about him, as no one ever seen him due to the reason he never comes out from his house. Due to…

never better themselves, and not experience life to the fullest. That’s why coming-of-age is so significant. At that time, people see the most new things, and grow the most as a person. Coming-of-age involves recognizing different perspectives. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird Jem is an example of a character whose coming-of-age process involving gaining a different perspective. And this new perspective came in a way…

life. How individuals deal with these events influences who they become and their identities. How others see people handle their obstacles and conflicts impacts their own identities and question their morals. In To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch shows that identity can be influenced by how a person reacts to situations that are placed in front of them. Obstacles and conflicts play a crucial role in influencing an individual 's identity because they change the way others…

He takes on a court case to defend Tom Robinson, an African American man accused of rape. The family is ridiculed for such actions by the heavily prejudice town, and their integrity is put to the test. The novel To Kill A Mockingbird written by Harper Lee, exemplifies ignorance in areas regarding race, gender and class, and how it can polarize any community or relationship. In this situation, racial ignorance is frequently mentioned throughout the novel, because people are often prejudice…

He was threatened, argued with, blamed, and attacked, but he never gave up the fatherly role he owed to his children. Atticus Finch, a lawyer and single father of Jem, ten and Scout, six, is considered by many readers to be a model parent. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, reveals Atticus’ use of his career to teach his children to be mature and respectful, as shown through his involvement in Tom Robinson’s case, the Cunninghams, and his virtuous actions against society. By choosing to defend…

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a world renowned novel for a reason. It depicts the tale of a young girl’s (Scout Finch) everyday life, as she and her family battle with important issues such as racism and sexism. It challenges the problems within the judicial system, all whilst keeping the readers on their toes throughout the book. The citizens of Maycomb in the novel seem to care more about appearance than the truth which ends up negatively impacting Maycomb’s entire society,as shown in…

Chapter 1: What narrative point of view does Harper Lee use to begin the story? What can the reader expect to learn from this narrative point of view? What is the setting of the story? How does Harper Lee use this setting to set the tone? Why does Jem tell Scout (the narrator) not to ask Dill about his father: What can the reader infer about Jem and Scout’s relationship from this exchange? Scout puts a great emphasis on her family’s lineage and comments about other families in the town. What…

Harper Lee has become a household name over the past few years. This is because of the great work she has crafted, and the way she creates life like visualizations in her novels. Harper Lee grew up with a soft spot when it came to writing, and she was always able to recreate that feeling through her books and short stories, such as “To Kill A Mockingbird,” and “Go Set A Watchman.” Lee's stories all incorporate some type of lesson such as injustice, and sometimes even death, which makes her…

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a 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.…