How Does Jem Finch Mature
The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, tells the story of a small town that faces many challenges. Atticus Finch is a very humble and respectful man who defends Tom Robinson. He has two kids, Jean Louise, and Jem. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is a young girl that is very intelligent. She is the daughter of Atticus. Jem Finch is a young boy that matures throughout the novel. He is the son of Atticus Finch. Tom Robinson is a black man accused of raping a white woman named Mayella Ewell. Mayella Ewell is considered white trash in the town of Maycomb and she is the daughter of Robert Ewell. Robert Ewell is considered white trash and is the father of Mayella Ewell. Boo Radley lives down the street from Atticus. He is considered the town psycho
because he has been locked in his house ever since he was little. The story begins in a small town in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930’s. The story is about Atticus Finch defending a black man named Tom Robinson. The theme of racism appears in the novel a number of times. This theme appears in the novel during the trial when everybody believes that Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell. This theme also appears during the trial when Mr. Gilmer kept questioning Tom Robinson about why he raped Mayella but Tom was just trying to be nice. Finally, racism appears when the jury found Tom Robinson guilty.
The theme of racism appears in this novel in the courtroom, during the trial when everybody thinks Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell. “She reached up an’ kissed me ’side of th’ face. She says she never kissed a grown man before an’ she might as well kiss a nigger.” This scene reveals the theme of racism because Mayella Ewell has never kissed anyone before and she kissed a black man. She kissed Tom because she knows that no one else would ever try to kiss her. She tried making it seem like Tom kissed her, but she kissed Tom.
The theme of racism also appears in this novel when during the trial, Mr. Gilmer keeps question Tom about how he raped Mayella even though Tom didn't rape Mayella. “Looked like she didn't have nobody to help her, like I says—”. This scene reveals racism because Mr. Gilmer keeps questioning Tom about Mayella. He is asking Tom why did he help her out so much and Tom helped her to be nice. If it was a white man helping out Mayella, there would be no problem.
Finally the theme of racism appears in the novel when the jury found Tom Robinson guilty. “I shut my eyes. Judge Taylor was polling the jury: ‘Guilty… guilty… guilty… guilty…’” This scene reveals racism because every person in the jury knew that Tom Robinson was innocent. They all said he was guilty because he is black and they are racist. If it was a white man convicted, the jury would find him not guilty.
In conclusion, the theme of racism is found multiple times in this novel. The theme of racism is found during the trial when Everybody thinks that Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell. Racism is also found during the trial when Mr. Gilmer kept questioning Tom about how and why he raped Mayella. Finally racism is found at the end of the trial when the jury found Tom guilty even though they knew he wasn't guilty. Racism still exists in the world today but it isn't as bad as it used to be. Lee’s development of this theme lets the reader see the world in a new way. It shows how times used to be and how people used to be racist.
because he has been locked in his house ever since he was little. The story begins in a small town in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930’s. The story is about Atticus Finch defending a black man named Tom Robinson. The theme of racism appears in the novel a number of times. This theme appears in the novel during the trial when everybody believes that Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell. This theme also appears during the trial when Mr. Gilmer kept questioning Tom Robinson about why he raped Mayella but Tom was just trying to be nice. Finally, racism appears when the jury found Tom Robinson guilty.
The theme of racism appears in this novel in the courtroom, during the trial when everybody thinks Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell. “She reached up an’ kissed me ’side of th’ face. She says she never kissed a grown man before an’ she might as well kiss a nigger.” This scene reveals the theme of racism because Mayella Ewell has never kissed anyone before and she kissed a black man. She kissed Tom because she knows that no one else would ever try to kiss her. She tried making it seem like Tom kissed her, but she kissed Tom.
The theme of racism also appears in this novel when during the trial, Mr. Gilmer keeps question Tom about how he raped Mayella even though Tom didn't rape Mayella. “Looked like she didn't have nobody to help her, like I says—”. This scene reveals racism because Mr. Gilmer keeps questioning Tom about Mayella. He is asking Tom why did he help her out so much and Tom helped her to be nice. If it was a white man helping out Mayella, there would be no problem.
Finally the theme of racism appears in the novel when the jury found Tom Robinson guilty. “I shut my eyes. Judge Taylor was polling the jury: ‘Guilty… guilty… guilty… guilty…’” This scene reveals racism because every person in the jury knew that Tom Robinson was innocent. They all said he was guilty because he is black and they are racist. If it was a white man convicted, the jury would find him not guilty.
In conclusion, the theme of racism is found multiple times in this novel. The theme of racism is found during the trial when Everybody thinks that Tom Robinson raped Mayella Ewell. Racism is also found during the trial when Mr. Gilmer kept questioning Tom about how and why he raped Mayella. Finally racism is found at the end of the trial when the jury found Tom guilty even though they knew he wasn't guilty. Racism still exists in the world today but it isn't as bad as it used to be. Lee’s development of this theme lets the reader see the world in a new way. It shows how times used to be and how people used to be racist.