Masculinity In To Kill A Mockingbird

The quietest people are often the most powerful

Society today is quick to stereotype those with a quiet disposition as boring, hermits, misanthropes, inferior, self-conscious, serious, sensitive, shy, lack sociability, lack assertiveness and introversion is considered ‘second-class’ personality trait. Characters such as Atticus Finch in ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ published by Harper Lee in 1960 and an influential individual named J.K. Rowling prove these accusations to be wrong. Without these quiet contributors, our society would not have been blessed with inventions such as the Law of Gravity, Harry Potter, Chopin’s Nocturne, Peter pan, Charlie Brown and Google. Those who are quiet usually are thinkers, reflective and concentrators. They dislike
Atticus clarified that “nigger-lover is just one of those terms that don't mean anything...ignorant, trashy people use it when they think somebody's favouring Negroes over and above themselves.” to Scout who was agitated by Maycomb’s overall reaction to her father’s decision. After facing a myriad of taunts and confronting threats from the community for his defence for an African American named Tom Robinson, he was re-elected to the state legislature
Rowling). She is a British novelist, screenwriter and film producer. She is a self-proclaimed introvert and known for her worldwide sensation ‘Harry Potter’, a 7 series fantasy literature novel. It is estimated that one-third to one-half of the population is composed of introverts. They generally report feeling most creative when they’re along with their own thoughts rather than being in groups. Rowling’s exceptional works have gained worldwide recognition, won multiple awards, become the best-selling book series in history and sold more than 400 million copies. She is the first billionaire from writing