In both novels, Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Patron and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee there are many similar issues between both novels. In each novel they both have the issues racism, immoral behavior, and loyalty. The novels are very different in many ways but they are also very similar to. One of the big topics of both books is racism. Both books clearly show this issue. In the book Cry the Beloved Country, one quote that clearly shows racism is, “I see only one hope for our country, and that is when white men and black men…desiring only the good of their country, come together to work for it...I have one great fear in my heart, that one day when they are turned to loving, they will find we are turned to hating” (162). This shows that if only the white race is treated right and the black race is treated so differently, then people can’t make the world a better place. Both races have to work together to make a better world. Another quote from the book Cry the Beloved Country is, “One thing is about to be finished, but there is something that is only begun” (272). This is just saying that racism has only begun and if no one does anything to stop it, it will keep on going. Its one thing after another that will keep racism going. This quote from To Kill a Mockingbird is very obvious but still explains racism, “I think there is just one kind of folks” (223). This was the type of attitude that was in To Kill a Mockingbird. Blacks were mistreated and only whites got respect. The blacks were not recognized for anything and people just acted like they were completely different people compared to the whites. This quote explains that very well. “Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a negro comes, ... ... middle of paper ... ...thing to worry about. One quote from To Kill a Mockingbird that explains the topic loyalty is, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you’re climbing into his skin and walking around in it” (36). This is just saying don’t judge someone, people need to understand what one person goes through and should be loyal to them so they can understand. This last quote, “Remember, it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something” (102), really explains loyalty. Being loyal to a mockingbird is very important because it represents a lot. The issues racism, immoral behavior, and loyalty are very big topics in both novels. Both novels had these very similar issues that were shown in both book very well. Both novels have many differences but also many similarities.
“[T]here is one way in this country in which all men are created equal- there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller; the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of any college president. That institution, gentlemen, is a court” (Lee 233). These are the words uttered by Atticus Finch, an important character in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus is a lawyer, and at this point in the novel, he is trying to defend Tom Robinson, a black man who was accused of raping a white woman. This reflects upon how society was in the 1930’s, when the color of your skin affected your chances of winning a trial. In fact, it is speculated that To Kill a Mockingbird is loosely based off of the trials of the Scottsboro Boys, a famous case from this time period. Most of the main characters associated with both trials share similar traits, experiences, and backgrounds.
The underlying themes of the stories are l valid contrasts between the works. In some portions the themes are of the same facets, such as how in both books two men have a direct conflict between
One topic that was compared between the two novels was racism. The definition of racism is the belief that all member of each race possess characteristics
However, both novels portray the conflict and symbolism in many ways that are similar and different. Additionally, both of these novels have many similarities and differences that connect as well as differentiate them from one another due to conflict, symbolism, and overall meaning. Additionally, the quote connects with “To Kill A Mockingbird” because it shows how black people were given the ‘short end of God’s stick’, which means that in the eyes of God black people weren’t as valuable as white people and thus would give them a worse fate. As one can see, this quote illustrates a similarity between the black population in both books.
two books. There are similarities in the setting of each work, and the between the two societies in
The basic ideas of the two novels are also similar. They have to do with rebellion against the so-called perfect new world and the sanctuary
All in all, Harper Lee used racism in her novel to develop the characters in it and relay certain messages, and not history, to the readers and these are the purposes of any literature, which are fulfilled by using specific themes and merging them into one meaningful piece of literature. So, while racism is one of the important themes of the novel, it is not the only theme that the novel is focused on. Therefore, there are some differences between racism in her novel and racism in the United States of America in the 1930s. However, while those differences could affect our comprehension to a certain extent, they should not prevent us from appreciating the novel and the messages that it conveys through racism.
To begin with, there are many similarities between the book and movie To Kill A Mockingbird. For example, Tom Robinson died in an attempt to escape from prison in both the book and the movie. In my opinion Tom's death was crucial to the original story, and I believe the movie would have been seen as over-sentimental if the scriptwriters had let him live. Another important similarity between the book and movie, is the mutual fascination between Arthur Radley and the children. Arthur, or Boo as the children called him, left them gifts such as dolls, a watch, and chewing gum in the hollow of a tree in his yard. The children made expeditions to the Radley house to look in the window just so they could catch a glimpse of Boo Radley. I believe this captivation was important to the story line because it was the main foundation of the children's imagination. A big part of the story was imagining Boo to be some kind of freak that came out at night to eat cats and squirrels. An additional similarity between the book and movie is the respect showed to Atticus by the African American community of Maycomb. They respected him for his courage, which by his definition meant, "It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do."(112). I think the mutual respect between the African Americans and Atticus was important not only to Atticus, but also to his children. Their father and the sad story and memories of Tom Robinson taught them the wrongs of racism. I think if the movie producers had taken out the good relationship between Atticus and the African Americans, it would be taking away one of the most important themes of the story. There are many other significant similarities between the book and the movie.
In a nutshell, To Kill A Mockingbird is about racism and prejudice, both themes that have been very harmful to society. These elements have run through society and have been represented equally in the book also. Racism and Prejudice haunt ignorance and vice versa. By writing this novel Harper Lee fought her own battle and raised awareness not only of racial prejudice that occurred in the 20’s and 30’s but also in today’s world.
...ers were portrayed in both of these stories. Each character has a personal story that most people can relate do on a couple different levels. A common thread can be found in each of these books. It is easy to relate with these characters because no matter when these stories were written, the themes can be timeless. Parts and pieces of the novels can still be found in our world today and in our day to day life. Perseverance and courage is a trait that can be brought away from reading both of these books.
... almost nothing alike from a superficial aspect. The stories have different historical contexts and they simply don’t have much in common to the average audience. It is easy to contrast the stories, but deep within certain elements, the stories can be linked in several ways.
...ce, although both writings are interesting in their own ways, the most interesting aspect of both writings together is that they both have a similar plot and theme. It is rare that two
many similarities,the differences in the two stories stand out magnificently. In the film Life Is
Many movies based on books, have similarities and differences between them. The same goes for To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Although the movie ran smoothly there were many elements missing from it or that differentiated from the book. Of course there were similarities and the overall theme and message of the novel was reached in the movie. Although the book was more detailed, the movie had the same plot line for the most part. There were some high points and favorite characters in both t he movie and in the book and overall both of these works of creations were very enjoyable.
“To Kill A Mockingbird” is marvelous and unforgettable novel. Not only show how dramatic, sad in and old town – Maycomb be like, but through her unique writings, some big conflicts about politics and critical is going on through this tired old Southern town. Not just in general like education, friendship, neighbors but also pacific in individuals like family and the people’s characteristics themselves. In one book yet can covered with such many problems, Harper Lee must have been experienced a lot and deeply understanding that time. That is why the book lives, becoming literature and get the love from the audiences a lot. One of the problem and mostly run along with the story and interest me is racism between white people and black people socially.