Examples Of Domestic Violence In To Kill A Mockingbird
American Literature
7 June 2013
Racism, Poverty, and Domestic Violence in the South The Great Depression hit the United States in the 1930s; large numbers of people lived in poverty, desperately in need of more food, clothing, and shelter. The Great Depression led to many things including poverty. Racism in the 1930's was passed down from generation to generation. Racism led to violence, especially in the south. In "To Kill a Mocking Bird," Harper Lee uses the Finch's actions and words to explore complicated social issues such as racism, poverty, and domestic violence. Harper Lee uses the Finch's actions and words to show readers racism in the law. "In our courts, when it's a white man's word against a black man's word the white …show more content…
"Hey, Mr. Cunningham. How’s your entailment gettin’ along?" "Don’t you remember me, Mr. Cunningham? I’m Jean Louise Finch. You brought us some hickory nuts one time, remember?" "I go to school with Walter." "He’s your boy ain’t he? Ain’t he, sir?" "He’s in my grade, and he does right well. He’s a good boy, a real nice boy. We brought him home for dinner one time. Maybe he told you about me, I beat him up one time but he was real nice about it. Tell him hey for me, won’t you?" (Lee 211) Scout's innocent words saves the life of Tom Robinson, and maybe even her father. By Scout talking to Mr. Cunningham about his son, Walter, Mr. Cunningham must think I wouldn’t want Walter in this situation. This is why I believe Mr. Cunningham breaks up the mob. This shows racism, and violence, because many members of Maycomb County come to lynch Tom Robinson, who did nothing wrong, just because he is African …show more content…
Harper Lee uses the Finch's actions and words to explore racism when Atticus defends Tom Robinson in court. They also represent racism because their nanny is an African American. The Finch's are used to explore poverty with their interactions with the Cunningham's and the Ewell's. Lastly the Finch's are used to explore violence when Scout gets hit by her teacher, and later on punches her cousin Francis. Jem displays violence when he destroys Mrs. Dubose's flowers. Lastly Atticus displays violence when he shoots the rabid dog. Harper Lee does a wonderful job of displaying these social issues in her
7 June 2013
Racism, Poverty, and Domestic Violence in the South The Great Depression hit the United States in the 1930s; large numbers of people lived in poverty, desperately in need of more food, clothing, and shelter. The Great Depression led to many things including poverty. Racism in the 1930's was passed down from generation to generation. Racism led to violence, especially in the south. In "To Kill a Mocking Bird," Harper Lee uses the Finch's actions and words to explore complicated social issues such as racism, poverty, and domestic violence. Harper Lee uses the Finch's actions and words to show readers racism in the law. "In our courts, when it's a white man's word against a black man's word the white …show more content…
"Hey, Mr. Cunningham. How’s your entailment gettin’ along?" "Don’t you remember me, Mr. Cunningham? I’m Jean Louise Finch. You brought us some hickory nuts one time, remember?" "I go to school with Walter." "He’s your boy ain’t he? Ain’t he, sir?" "He’s in my grade, and he does right well. He’s a good boy, a real nice boy. We brought him home for dinner one time. Maybe he told you about me, I beat him up one time but he was real nice about it. Tell him hey for me, won’t you?" (Lee 211) Scout's innocent words saves the life of Tom Robinson, and maybe even her father. By Scout talking to Mr. Cunningham about his son, Walter, Mr. Cunningham must think I wouldn’t want Walter in this situation. This is why I believe Mr. Cunningham breaks up the mob. This shows racism, and violence, because many members of Maycomb County come to lynch Tom Robinson, who did nothing wrong, just because he is African …show more content…
Harper Lee uses the Finch's actions and words to explore racism when Atticus defends Tom Robinson in court. They also represent racism because their nanny is an African American. The Finch's are used to explore poverty with their interactions with the Cunningham's and the Ewell's. Lastly the Finch's are used to explore violence when Scout gets hit by her teacher, and later on punches her cousin Francis. Jem displays violence when he destroys Mrs. Dubose's flowers. Lastly Atticus displays violence when he shoots the rabid dog. Harper Lee does a wonderful job of displaying these social issues in her