Similarities Between Solitude And To Kill A Mockingbird
There are several differences and similarities between the representation of life in both Solitude, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, and To Kill a Mockingbird. First and foremost, a similarity between To Kill a Mockingbird’s representation of life and Solitude’s representation is how everyone will die alone. Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes, “But one by one we must all file on through the narrow aisles of pain”. This symbolically represents that we must all eventually die alone. This is very similar to, To Kill a Mockingbird’s representation, as Harper Lee writes, “Mrs. Dubose lived alone except for a Negro girl in constant attendance”. Both mediums represent that dying alone is an aspect of life, therefore, they both share a similarity. Secondly, another
comparison between the two texts is the use of juxtaposition to represent life. Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes, “Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone”. The clear use of juxtaposition is evident as she uses the words laugh and weep to better contrast the two phrases. This is similar to, To Kill a Mockingbird’s use of juxtaposition as Mrs. Dubose is greatly contrasted with the kids. Harper Lee writes, “’ Not only Finch waiting on tables, but one in the courthouse lawing for n*ggers!’ Jem stiffened”’. Not only do Jem and Mrs. Dubose contrast in age, but also in ideas. Jem respects what Atticus is doing by defending Tom Robinson in court, while Mrs. Dubose disagrees. The use of this literary technique outlines a life theme of contradicting ideas, as people are free to their own opinion. The use of juxtaposition in both texts are evident, therefore they share the similarity of a technique used to represent life. Lastly, despite the two comparisons, the two mediums have a difference in their exhibition of life. The difference displayed by Solitude, is that people can live among other people cheerfully, which exposes the joy in life. This is clearly exhibited by Solitude, where Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes, “Laugh, and the world laughs with you… Sing, and the hills will answer…”. Contrasted with To Kill a Mockingbird, Solitude shows joys as-well as sorrows, while To Kill a Mockingbird only displays sorrow in chapter 11. To conclude, To Kill a Mockingbird and Solitude, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox have similarities and differences whilst exhibiting their representations of life.
comparison between the two texts is the use of juxtaposition to represent life. Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes, “Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone”. The clear use of juxtaposition is evident as she uses the words laugh and weep to better contrast the two phrases. This is similar to, To Kill a Mockingbird’s use of juxtaposition as Mrs. Dubose is greatly contrasted with the kids. Harper Lee writes, “’ Not only Finch waiting on tables, but one in the courthouse lawing for n*ggers!’ Jem stiffened”’. Not only do Jem and Mrs. Dubose contrast in age, but also in ideas. Jem respects what Atticus is doing by defending Tom Robinson in court, while Mrs. Dubose disagrees. The use of this literary technique outlines a life theme of contradicting ideas, as people are free to their own opinion. The use of juxtaposition in both texts are evident, therefore they share the similarity of a technique used to represent life. Lastly, despite the two comparisons, the two mediums have a difference in their exhibition of life. The difference displayed by Solitude, is that people can live among other people cheerfully, which exposes the joy in life. This is clearly exhibited by Solitude, where Ella Wheeler Wilcox writes, “Laugh, and the world laughs with you… Sing, and the hills will answer…”. Contrasted with To Kill a Mockingbird, Solitude shows joys as-well as sorrows, while To Kill a Mockingbird only displays sorrow in chapter 11. To conclude, To Kill a Mockingbird and Solitude, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox have similarities and differences whilst exhibiting their representations of life.