To Kill A Mockingbird Wisdom Quotes

What is wisdom to you? The definition of wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement. That is pretty much how I would describe wisdom but if I had to add a little more, then I would say that wisdom is something you get when you have made peace with yourself. My favorite quote that I think best describes wisdom is “In learning to know other things and other minds, we become more intimately acquainted with ourselves and are to ourselves better worth knowing” said by Philip Gilbert Hamilton who was an English artist. Wisdom is a good trait to have because it can bring out the best in you and you can find peace with yourself. In the book To Kill A Mockingbird, wisdom is shown by Atticus, Jem, and Heck Tate.

Atticus has the most wisdom in To Kill A Mockingbird in my opinion. On page 217, chapter 22, it say, “ this morning Mr. Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he’d get him if it took the rest of his life.” Then, going on to chapter 23 on the same page, Atticus says “ I wish Bob Ewell wouldn’t chew

Even though sometimes they would fight, Jem knew that looking out for his little sister was the right thing to do. He walks with Scout to school or, whenever they go somewhere, just to make sure she is safe. Jem shows wisdom when he goes to school. He knows how to do stuff at school, and is getting knowledge by learning at school. Some kids at Jem’s school do not know how to learn or some kids better yet don’t even go to school to get an education. And another part in the book that shows that Jem has wisdom is when one kid in Scout’s grade is talking back to the teacher and calling the teacher names. That part was found in chapter 3. That kid never learned manners. He doesn’t have the wisdom. Jem learned his manners from Atticus. Jem has the wisdom to know when to say something and when not to say