Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in rural south Alabama in a town called Maycomb during the Great Depression, in a time when many Southerners both accepted and expected discrimination toward minorities. Atticus Finch, a widowed father of two, trying to raise his children well, teaches them to see things from another’s perspective. Lee incorporates the crucial quality of empathy in the feelings of the characters and expresses the empathetic theme with the influence of racism and prejudice in Maycomb society within the main characters Scout, Jem, and Atticus.…
Within the short story “Daughter” by Enskine Caldwell a father named Jim discusses why he had slain his own daughter earlier that morning, and upon completing the story I’ve concluded that the father should've not been freed, and should be subject to the mercy of the enraged crowd.I believe so for various reasons, including his lack of empathy for his slain daughter, his reasoning, and his obvious inability to understand the terrible act he made. These elements create a clear conclusion that Jim should face the sentence he created for himself and face the mercy of the crowd.…
In American Literature we discussed as a class, examples of empathy in each of the three books we read throughout the term. With each of these moments from each book, we have to find examples of how they remind of human experiences of our own. In the first book we read which was, The adventures Of Huckleberry Finn, Widow Douglas is teaching Huck about Moses and Huck says,”I don’t take any stock in dead guys.”(pg 14) I was baptized and confirmed, my parents have always taught me that going to church isn’t always the most exciting thing, but it is good for you.…
Josee Mode Ms. Holt Bane 5/9/24 Empathy The main theme in To Kill A Mockingbird was empathy. Atticus explains,”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.” Throughout the book, we experience how each of the characters demonstrate empathy.…
In society back then it was crucial for some people to understand the circumstances others faced but this was extremely rare for that to happen since they didn’t know how to and they never wanted to see others people views. Just like Atticus said to his daughter “....You never really understand until you climb into his skin and walk around it” Pg.48. You need to have empathy to stand in someone's shoes but you also need to have knowledge of the others person's life to know what is really their perspective.People at that time were selfish they didn't believe others had a say because they never pictured themselves in those situations. But there was also a bunch of people who had empathy just sometimes they would hide it to be part of a group.When…
Empathy is a quality many people value in others; in Maycomb county, many people show this. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee one main theme is empathy. C.In Maycomb, Alabama, racism is prevalent throughout the town. However, many people, like Miss. Maudie and as young as Scout, show empathy that leads to a more equal society.…
In the novel, Oryx and Crake, empathy is shown to convey the author’s truth about abandonment in someone’s early life. Empathy is used to identify what a person is feeling in many different situations including traumatic events. The protagonist Jimmy has found out that his mother has left him and his father and is going through many emotions in his head, trying to cope of what has happened. “Maybe she had loved Jimmy, thinks Snowman. In her own manner. Though he hadn’t believed it at the time. Maybe, on the other hand, she hadn’t loved him. She must have had some sort of positive emotion about him though. Wasn’t there supposed to be a maternal bond?” (Atwood 72). This quote has the device of empathy as it identifies how Jimmy is feeling after he learns the news that his mother has left him. He is going through many different emotions like confusion by asking questions like, “Maybe she loved Jimmy?” and “Wasn’t there supposed to be a maternal bond?” and depression as he is mourning the loss of his mother. Identifying what a character is feeling plays an important role of finding the traumatic event in someone’s early life to foreshadow how they will feel in their adult life. When a mother decides to abandon their child, they are left to feel many emotions mentally and psychologically and grieve for a long period. In Genevieve van Wyden article, Mother…
In the grand scheme of things, each of us is working hard to see ourselves prosper. When we are fighting for survival, why should any of us take the time to feel for our fellow human beings? In her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee implies that having the ability to feel for others or to show empathy not only benefits others, but can lead to personal gains as well. This is best demonstrated through the characters of Atticus, Jem, and Scout Finch.…
Someone with this condition might not understand what you are fully talking about but they will appreciate you making an effort to talk to them. By making eye contact, keeping good body language, using gestures and language they understand will all help them to feel included and empowered. Therefore, their self-esteem and self-worth will be better. As well as talking, listening to them will be a great help. By listening carefully to what they have to say will help improve their mood and make them feel valued. You are showing compassion and being a decent person. This strategy will really help to improve their mental and emotional…
The story takes place in a town called Maycomb, Alabama, in the 1930s. Despite the whites treating the African Americans like subordinates, the townsfolk treat each other like family, with the exception of the Ewell family. In the beginning of the book Harper Lee illustrates empathy is learned through each character passing it on to each other as if it were a tradition. In one of the scenes where Scout(Jean Louise Finch) our protagonist has a confrontation with her teacher Miss Caroline , Atticus gives her the most important advice. Atticus promptly tells scout can get better along if she can view though Miss Caroline point of view: “‘first of all, if you can learn a simple trick, scout, you’ll get along alot better with all kinds of folks.…
The mind is an endless space of possibilities that people usually take for granted. But this was definitely not the case for Temple Grandin. Despite her learning disability, Temple discovered her own exceptional way of thinking. The movie shows us all the different examples in which Temple uses her unique mind for the better. By describing Temple’s appearance and persona, we can try to better understand how looks and character of a person won’t change their intellect. Through discussion of her distinctive ways of learning, I will be able to relate them to my own learning styles which are similar to Temple’s.…
It is important to recognise that each person on the autistic spectrum has their own individual abilities, needs, strengths, gifts and interests because no two individuals are the same. People on the autistic spectrum have their own set of unique characteristics and vary from one to another in terms of their abilities. Some clients may have similar needs, for example, assistance with money. However no two individuals on the autistic spectrum are the same so it is important not too make assumptions about them.…
Throughout the history of mankind it has been noted that no person is the same. Everybody is unique in their own way shape or form. However some people differ from the average humans from rare disorders or illnesses which separate them from living a normal life. Did you know one in five Americans experienced some sort of mental illness in 2010, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration? About 5 percent of Americans have suffered from such severe mental illness that it interfered with day-to-day school, work or family. My mother who has mentoring an intergraded classroom for nearly 14 years as an early child hood educator has assisted many children who were diagnosed with many disorders and disabilities. There are many disabilities and they come in many forms that can affect the person physically, mentally, or even both depending on the type of disorder.…
Why do people feel that it is acceptable to judge others? Why is it so difficult to lend a helping hand? During my brief time in a wheelchair, I discovered that hate and judgment towards individuals with disabilities still exists. For this project, I visited a local Target location and used a motorized wheelchair to navigate around the store. Through my time in a wheelchair, I discovered how difficult life could be if I were dependent on a wheelchair. As an able bodied adult, I did not like being immobile. My new found immobility left me feeling judged and alone in the world.…
For many of us kicking a ball, riding a bike, walking up a flight of stairs or even opening a water bottle does not take a second thought. However, for some people this is not always the case. People who have disabilities face a constant battle with daily life activities. These disabilities can occur at birth like for instance, autism and Down syndrome, or they can come after a traumatic accident. These individuals are faced with a stigma and are for the most part categorized in a group labeled “special.” While being labeled as special people with disabilities might find it hard to socialize with others and not want to take part in sports, games, exercises and any other type of social activities. Nevertheless, if people with disabilities are…