are good because they have never seen evil‚ to a more adult perspective. One of the book’s important subthemes involves the threat that hatred‚ prejudice‚ and ignorance pose to the innocent: people like Tom Robinson and Boo Radley are not prepared for the evil that they encounter‚ as a result‚ they are destroyed. Even Jem is victimized to a range by his discovery of the evil of racism during and after the trial. Whereas Scout is able to maintain her basic faith in human nature despite Tom’s conviction
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on Arthur Radley (Boo)‚ Atticus Finch‚ and Tom Robinson. Firstly‚ a main character that is badly affected by the prejudice of Maycomb is Boo Radley‚ who we are introduced to at the beginning of the novel. The whole town of Maycomb considers Boo Radley to be a monster because of a certain incident. “ According to Miss Stephanie‚ Boo was sitting in the living-room cutting some items from the Maycomb Tribune to paste in his scrapbook. His father entered the room. As Mr Radley passed by
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throughout the novel by showcasing Scout’s youth‚ Jem’s loss of innocence‚ Boo Radley’s ongoing symbolization of innocence‚ and Tom Robinson’s role in the overall innocence of the African American community. Throughout To Kill A Mockingbird‚ the mockingbird symbolizes innocence‚ as such many characters can be described
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acceptable to kill a person if their only duty is to produce pleasure‚ and bring beauty to their surroundings? In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird‚ the mockingbird symbolizes the good will expressed by certain characters. Throughout the novel‚ Boo Radley and Tom Robinson reflect the mockingbird through their actions and society’s physical and emotional response to their presence. Tom Robinson dedicates his life to helping his peers‚ and being an industrious person‚ but is still brutally murdered
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forget the next morning‚ but no matter what‚ lessons are something all individuals go through within their lives. Similarly‚ in the novel‚ “To Kill a Mockingbird”‚ Scout is a character who learns many major lessons throughout her adventures and encounters. Over the course of the story‚ Scout grows and matures from the lessons she learns. Through her experiences‚ she is taught empathy‚ the existence of good and evil‚ and the racial inequality within her community. To begin with‚ one of the most
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Living with rumors and tales of the monster’ Boo Radley‚ Scout cant help but fear with her naïve and innocent mind‚ believing all the mysteries and talk surrounding him. “Dined on raw squirrels…. yellow teeth…. popping eyes…. bloodstained hands.” At the beginning we see Scout making her assumptions based only on others people’s tales but as he encounters Boo Radley several times whether knowingly or unknowingly we begin to see her original views changing
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with “Boo” Radley. According to people in Maycomb‚ Boo was infamous for peering through people’s windows at night and eating animals. By hearing this‚ the kids decided it would be intriguing to make contact with him. Scout and Jem were told to stay away from the Radley property from their father‚ Atticus‚ and many others in the town of Maycomb. They disobeyed these requests. By doing so‚ Scout and Jem made a new friend who in the end‚ winds up saving their lives. They learned that Arthur “Boo” Radley
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novel incorporates fantastic life lessons on how we should treat others. One thing that may go unnoticed‚ though‚ is Lee’s use of symbolism. Throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird‚ Harper Lee uses symbols‚ such as the mockingbird‚ Tom Robinson‚ Boo Radley‚ and Tim Johnson to establish and develop the themes of ethics‚ justice‚ as morality. Lee uses the mockingbird to symbolize Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson was innocent of the charges brought against him‚ but he was still convicted. He was harmless
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Everyone makes mistakes‚ but the important thing is not to make the same mistake twice. Childhood is a time when one learns from their mistakes. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird‚ children learn important life lessons and later‚ start to use these lessons as they grow and mature. First‚ the children learn not to judge others until they have seen and experienced the world from their eyes. Next‚ the children learn how to respect other people’s privacy. Finally‚ they learn what real courage looks
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conscience optimism intact whether will be bruised‚ hurt‚ or destroyed like Boo Radley and Tom Robinson. Thanks Atticus’s wisdom‚ Scout learns though humanity great capacity for evil‚ also has great capacity good‚ and that the evil often mitigated if one approaches others outlook sympathy and understanding. Scout’s development into person capable assuming outlook marks culmination novel indicates that‚ whatever evil she encounters‚ she will retain her conscience without becoming cynical or jaded. Though
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