To Kill A Mocking Bird- Full grade 9 BR
Harper Lee choose the setting as an imaginary (May comb) county in Alabama during the 1930's.She set the story during this time because it was a time of social turbulence, and a time whenAmericans began to start thinking about more modern social issues. This was the perfect setting in which to create a theme that illustrates the injustices of prejudice, intolerance, and quick judgments of others. Harper Lee chose to tell the book from the eyes of Scout, because Scout's innocence and young age allow her to have a pure, untainted view on any event that takes place. In general, Scout observes, but has no preconception of the events that develop. For a child, it is easier to see the shades of gray of someone's character. A child cannot see someone's age or gender etc... as a cause for their problems or shortcomings. The first character to be judged swiftly and wrongly is the Finch's neighbor Boo Radley. Boo isintroduced as a hermit that lives shut up in his house, completely isolated from the outside world. Dill, Jem, and Scout spend most of their free time either ridiculing Boo or trying to lure him out of his house. By using the children's innocent fear of the
One such tactic is her casual swearing. Though he doesn't show it, the effect is that he is slightly envious of Scout, Because of her strong bonds to Miss Maudie. Her loving and good-natured personality will always give her a strong foothold on problematic situations. (this space is left for users personal input0Dill (Charles Baker Harris): A friend of the Finch children, a little older than Scout, who has an active imagination and a sense for adventure. Harper Lee introduces and portrays Bob Ewell as a villainous and evil man, but she creates Bob in this way to illustrate how judgment is too quickly made. This Creates another socail division, like men from women. She openly displays this role through the kind, yet strict advice and discipline she give them. And although he is still very defensive,he isn't so shy with his emotions. She also takes several emotional "growth spurts" through out the novel. This racial tension preludes andcauses Tom Robinson's case. unknown, Harper Lee succeeds indemonstrating the basis of all prejudice. He is deeply moved by Scout's words, however, and respects the Finches greatly afterwards.
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