To Kill A Mockingbird: Controversial Issues
In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee addresses many
controversial issues. Such issues as, racism, discrimination, and social
class are explored. During the 1950's in the small county of Maycomb, the
mentality of most southern people reflected that of the nation. Most of the
people were racist and discriminatory. In the novel, these ideas are
explored by a young girl, Scout. The readers see the events that occur
through her eyes. In the book, Scout's father, Atticus, tells Scout and Jem,
"I'd rather you shoot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you'll go
after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit'em, but
remember its a sin to kill a mockingbird." (pg. 69) ...
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by what others say about them.
Both of these characters do not really have their own "song" in a sense,
and therefore, are characterized by other people's viewpoints.
Throughout the novel, Scout, Jem, and Dill are curious about the
"mysterious" Boo Radley because he never comes outside of his house or
associates with anyone in the neighborhood. The children are, in fact,
afraid of him because of all the stories they hear about him from the
people in Maycomb. For example, Miss Stephanie tells the children that
while Boo was sitting in the living room cutting a magazine, he "drove the
scissors into his parent's leg, pulled them out, wiped them on his pants,
and resumed his activities." (pg. 11) After hearing stories like these, the
children consider him to be evil. Gradually they assume more about Boo
because he never plays outside or with anyone, and therefore, the children
are not convinced otherwise. Boo Radley becomes a game for the children;
over the summers they act out ...
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