To Kill A Mockingbird Conformity Analysis
“The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow.” - Jim Hightower. Lack of originality has been a problem for a very long time. It is shown in movies, television programs, books, history, and present day.
The meaning of conformity is, “Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.” In other words, it is a lack of originality. This trait constantly shows up in the book To Kill A Mockingbird. Racism is the horrible disease that affects the majority of citizens in the small town of Maycomb. Anyone who disagrees with the racist beliefs that flow through the town, are not socially accepted. Conformity is shown in many characters, especially, Scout. During the Tom Robinson trial, Dill gets sick and then explains to Scout how he does not like the way Mr. Gilmer talked to Tom. Scout replies by explaining to Dill what Mr. Gilmer’s job was and later adds, “Well, Dill, after all he’s just a Negro.” Although Scout’s father, Atticus was doing a fine job raising her without becoming infected, this phrase reveals that the town’s outrageous disease, still influences Scout.
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In 1811, Tecumseh delivered a speech to his people in hopes of getting them to go against the Americans. An American killed Tecumseh’s father and then later, because of Andrew Jackson, needed to give up land to the Americans. This angered Tecumseh because his goal was to win back his land. In order to fight against the Americans, Tecumseh needed to gather an army. Tecumseh, “traveled around the Great Lakes region persuading tribes to join his pan-Indian confederacy.” Tecumseh gave speeches to his people encouraging them to join him and many people did. They decided to follow Tecumseh. They were all doing the same
The meaning of conformity is, “Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.” In other words, it is a lack of originality. This trait constantly shows up in the book To Kill A Mockingbird. Racism is the horrible disease that affects the majority of citizens in the small town of Maycomb. Anyone who disagrees with the racist beliefs that flow through the town, are not socially accepted. Conformity is shown in many characters, especially, Scout. During the Tom Robinson trial, Dill gets sick and then explains to Scout how he does not like the way Mr. Gilmer talked to Tom. Scout replies by explaining to Dill what Mr. Gilmer’s job was and later adds, “Well, Dill, after all he’s just a Negro.” Although Scout’s father, Atticus was doing a fine job raising her without becoming infected, this phrase reveals that the town’s outrageous disease, still influences Scout.
Many people feel they need to look a certain way and wear certain clothes in order to be accepted. The creator of The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling, wrote several stories …show more content…
In 1811, Tecumseh delivered a speech to his people in hopes of getting them to go against the Americans. An American killed Tecumseh’s father and then later, because of Andrew Jackson, needed to give up land to the Americans. This angered Tecumseh because his goal was to win back his land. In order to fight against the Americans, Tecumseh needed to gather an army. Tecumseh, “traveled around the Great Lakes region persuading tribes to join his pan-Indian confederacy.” Tecumseh gave speeches to his people encouraging them to join him and many people did. They decided to follow Tecumseh. They were all doing the same