Similarities Between Annabel And To Kill A Mockingbird

Growth and Struggles

The inner struggle of growing up and society's incredible influence on young peoples' every thought and decision are strong themes in Annabel and To Kill a Mockingbird. Both novels explore the protagonists growing up with obstacles, the process of overcoming them and finding who they are. It is necessary for young people to balance personal needs with social pressure and learn how to be accepted in society. Making friends, spending time with influential adults, and growing up are all affected by societal pressures.

Making friends comes easily for some people that are "normal" but for others that aren't "normal" it is a lot harder to be accepted. It is also harder for someone who is different to develop enough confidence to put themselves out there and create a friendship. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout makes friends with Dill because he has a quirky personality, but when she goes to school it is a different story. The kids in Scout's class judge her because her father was a social outcast because he loved black people. Scout finds it hard to make friends and be accepted because the other kids think of her as an outcast. Similarly, Wayne in Annabel, tried to make friends with the popular girl, but could never gather enough courage to talk to
Scout's father teaches Scout and her brother to stand up for what they believe in. When Aunt Alexandra comes, she tries to teach Scout how to be a proper lady according to the age they lived in. Scout likes her father's outlook on life better than Aunt Alexandra's, but Scout needs to incorporate both of their views in her own development of ideas. Wayne's situation is similar to Scout's. The neighbour wants to raise Wayne like she would have raised her little girl. Wayne needs to learn what he really wants for himself as he grows up and to stand up for himself in the