Theme Of To Kill A Mockingbird '

A major theme that is portrayed throughout the novel is the thought of putting oneself in someone else's shoes and experiencing life from their point of view. This theme was expressed by Atticus very early in the novel and seems to alter Jem's perspective on life. The reader gets a glimpse of exactly what Atticus means in the closing paragraphs of the book, while Scout stands on the porch of Arthur Radley’s house. Atticus implies that in order to understand everyone's way of life you need to have an open minded and imaginative perspective and this is exactly what Jem accomplishes by the end of the story. “To cultivate an understanding and acceptance of other people in his children, Atticus stresses that the important thing is to appreciate