Literary Criticism Of To Kill A Mockingbird

Literary Analysis
"To Kill a Mockingbird"

The year was 1932, in the tiny old town of Maycomb; where nothing ever happened. Scout Finch, 6 and her brother Jem, 7 had just met their newfound friend, Dill. They had intended to spend their summer uncovering the mystery of Boo (Arthur) Radley; the towns monster. The children 's plans were short lived when Atticus (Scout and Jem 's father) was appointed to represent Tom Robinson in court against fabricated rape charges. The trial and events following exposed the children to the dark shadows of racial stereotyping and cruel injustice. When living in a grown-ups world, staying a child of innocence and equality may be harder than once thought.

There are many themes which could be chosen upon in
"Negro" is used both in parts of the black and white community however, in different ways. The white community had used this term to discriminate and belittle the black community, whereas the black community had used this term as a descriptive equal and without prejudice.

In Conclusion, "To Kill a Mockingbird" can be perceived in a number of ways, but, either way you can sympathize with the story. You will still be exposed to the raw truth of racism and stereotyping; much like Scout and Jem. Being a young child growing up in the south; during the great depression none the less can prove to be difficult. The children had been exposed to a great deal from how cold and harsh a person can be toward one another to the even harsher reality of inequality and injustice. "You never really know a man until you stood in his shoes and walked around in them. Just standing on the Radley porch was enough."
A person can never see the world for what it truly is with his eyes closed, but once they are open, even just for a second you 've seen enough and you 're ready to close them again. When living in a grown-ups world, staying a child of innocence and equality may be harder than once