To Kill a Mockingbird Commentary
English commentary
Haper lee uses many literary techniques to broaden and refine I ideas of the characers and their surroundings. Lee specifically uses metaphors and listing in this extract to build an understanding of scouts perspective.
Haper lee uses the literary technique of listing to evoke the feeling of scout being immature and stubborn. This is described when Haper lee say “did not drive a dump-truck for the county, he was not the sheriff, he did not farm, work in a garage, or do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone. (Line 2)” by saying this, harper lee is implying that scout does not believe her dad is like other dads, that he does not things the “normal” dads would do, this comes off as scout bring ignorant and not accepting of her father the way he is. An other example of listing is when scout states “He did not do the things our schoolmates’ fathers did: he never went hunting, he did not play poker or fish or drink or smoke. He sat in the living room and read (Lee 7)” Haper lee is explaining that scout is considerate towards her father, she wants him to be like normal dads .
Harper lee uses metaphors to inflict emotions in the readers. An example of an metaphor is when Harper Lee says “Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. ( Line 17).” The metaphor is explaining that “apparently” it’s a big mistake, against your beliefs to kill a mocking bird. It seems as though that these birds a secrete untouchable. It makes you feel as though they are pure. The metaphor mocking bird is
Haper lee uses many literary techniques to broaden and refine I ideas of the characers and their surroundings. Lee specifically uses metaphors and listing in this extract to build an understanding of scouts perspective.
Haper lee uses the literary technique of listing to evoke the feeling of scout being immature and stubborn. This is described when Haper lee say “did not drive a dump-truck for the county, he was not the sheriff, he did not farm, work in a garage, or do anything that could possibly arouse the admiration of anyone. (Line 2)” by saying this, harper lee is implying that scout does not believe her dad is like other dads, that he does not things the “normal” dads would do, this comes off as scout bring ignorant and not accepting of her father the way he is. An other example of listing is when scout states “He did not do the things our schoolmates’ fathers did: he never went hunting, he did not play poker or fish or drink or smoke. He sat in the living room and read (Lee 7)” Haper lee is explaining that scout is considerate towards her father, she wants him to be like normal dads .
Harper lee uses metaphors to inflict emotions in the readers. An example of an metaphor is when Harper Lee says “Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. ( Line 17).” The metaphor is explaining that “apparently” it’s a big mistake, against your beliefs to kill a mocking bird. It seems as though that these birds a secrete untouchable. It makes you feel as though they are pure. The metaphor mocking bird is