The Theme of Goodness in To Kill a Mockingbird

She is the children’s friend especially Scout’s when Jem and Dill would leave her out. He does various chores for Mayella on numerous occasions and not once does he accept money from her.

Tom Robinson performs an act of goodness that ends tragically in the novel. Unfortunately for Tom, Mayella uses his goodness to take advantage of him. He knew she is poor and money isn’t the reason he was helps her. Judge John Taylor appoints Atticus to the case knowing he, unlike some lawyers, will do a quality job. He is helping her because he feels sympathy for her.

These are a few of the many examples of goodness in To Kill a Mocking Bird. Miss Maudie always has an optimistic outlook on life. He says the same things in his house that he says on the street. This makes Atticus a prime example of goodness in the novel. Atticus not only defends Tom well, but also is not a hypocrite. Even when calamities like her house burning down occurred, Miss Maudie looks on the bright side of things.