Lessons learned Harper lee tells a story called “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Where a father named Atticus is teaching his children’s some valid information for their lives. In this paper it will start with an introduction of a short summary about the book, given the three lesson that Atticus reached his kids. Given why one of the three lessons one is the most important. At last a given conclusion by summarizing the overall points of the essay. The novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” Starts with one of the main character, Scout starts out to be a very immature girl, not knowing the prejudice times that she is living in. As the story goes on Scout gains knowledge of these times by kids and people around her accusing her dad, Atticus of being a black lover back then, it was an insult. Scouts dad was being brave to help a black man that was being faulted accused of raping a white girl. There’s a part in the book that talks about shooting many blues jays but not shoot a mocking bird because it a sin. This is referring to Tom in the story. He signifies as a mockingbird because all mockingbirds does is sing for our enjoyment and stay away from harms, so if you kill them it is a sin. The reason why Tom is the mockingbird in the story is because he stay out of harm’s way and is accused of a crime and in the end is eventually guilty and dies. From having a dad who supports a color man he teaches his kids some good lessons, starting with tolerate. Atticus teaches his kids about tolerance. How he does this is when he was assigned to Tom Robison case he teaches that color does not matter. For example “you aren’t really a nigger-lover, then, are you. I certainly am. I do my best to love everybody….I’m hard put, sometimes- baby, it’s never an insult to... ... middle of paper ... ... scout and jem were seen as kids who their father was helping a African American and not a white. They had to be strong and have courage to not believe or feel bad of what people were saying. But be proud on what their dad has done to show them that no one has to be judge or seen as an animal. Tolerance and judgment would fit in the lesson of courage because you need courage people tolerance you need courage from people judgments. Courage to me seems to be as a person being a strong human. This lesson did go through to Scout and Jem. Ending this paper with the most important lesson that Atticus has taught his kids. There might be some question between how is Scout and Jem flowing this lessons and if they have ever in their life seen the things that Atticus did for them. Work Cited Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. New York: Hachette Book Group USA, 1982. Print.
In Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird" shows and teaches many lessons throughout the passage. Some characters that learn lessons in this passage are Scout, Jem, and Dill. Scout and Jems father Atticus, is taking a case that affects their lives in so many ways. They all learn new things throughout the story and it impacts their lives greatly. There are lots of things including the trial mostly that change the perspective of the world they live in. The kids are living in the Great Depression and it shows just how bad things really where. Scout, Jem, and Dill have experiences that force them to mature and gain new insight.
Secondly, this part of the plot refers to the time when it was Christmas time Jem and Scout were given rifles, and before Atticus would allow them to shoot birds he wanted to make them aware that shooting mockingbirds are sinful. To illustrate this idea, in the text, it states, “but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” (93). The evidence highlights the symbolic meaning of the mockingbird. It is known that after this point in the novel, Tom Robinson was being connected to mockingbirds. Tom was being symbolized with a mockingbird because it is a sin to kill a mockingbird due to them not being harmful animals.
In the novel, 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 it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird." Tom was accused by the town for things that he didn’t do. It is a sin to kill a Mockingbird that just sings for people and it is a sin to judge people by outside appearance and judgements. He was discriminated, blamed for what he did not done, just because he did not abide by the status quo.
In the book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch’s children learn what he stands for in theirs and the townspeople’s lives. Throughout the book, Atticus is teaching his children lessons about life. It takes some time, but the children finally realize what he is trying to teach them. Jem and Scout see their father is a respectful man. They notice that he is respected by the townspeople. And even though he is not always respected by the townspeople he is still respectful to him. Atticus tries to teach the children his ways. Atticus teaches the children that the color of someone’s skin does not matter. An example of this when Aunt Alexandra wanted Calpurnia to stop being the housemaid. Atticus told Aunt Alexandra that Calpurnia
Scout realizes that not everybody is the same and is capable of recognizing that and was able to prove her strengths. The children realize what horrid things adults are capable of and put forth the effort to change that, because Atticus is a wise, good-hearted man who taught his children right. “ ‘Jem see if you can stand in Bob Ewell’s shoes for a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at the trial, if he had any to begin with.
Atticus Finch has become a role model to many throughout the years. He has become revered throughout generations for being so progressive ahead of his time. What most don’t tend to realize, though, is that Atticus is not always steadfast in his character. In fact, he is very dynamic throughout the book and begins to show subtle flaws as the story progresses. This renowned story, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. is unique in its narrator: a young girl called Scout. She narrates the whole novel over the course of many years of her young life and we can see her grow throughout, thus becoming a very dynamic character. We can see even more her descriptions and perceptions of her father, the man many have looked up to throughout the years. These
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Many students believe that Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird displays social issues in early America. In this time standing against common customs was unacceptable, a violation of society. People believe that today courage has overcome adversity that was displayed in early America. Courage is the common subject of To Kill a Mockingbird, which allows Lee’s novel to defy the changing times of humanity. These morals are bound to the “impartiality” and “fairness” taught to people as children, but become unavoidably invisible though selfish actions. The characters in To Kill a Mockingbird express audacity along with resilience in the face of cowardice.
Even though Atticus was not racist, his children had been surrounded by enough racist ideas within the town that they had fallen in with the crowd. “Once you have a drop of Negro blood, that makes you all black,” said Jem to scout outside the courthouse. The older generations of the town, parents and grandparents, instilled this sense of superiority of the white race in the children. This is a prime example of how racist beliefs survived from generation to generation. The children learn by example. Since they were surrounded by racism, they had no ch...
Atticus is a great leader of his family, teaching his children morals and life lessons. He makes them better people by showing them how to deal with the trial and people making fun of them. Atticus teaches Scout how to respect other people. First, Scout learns to respect Atticus, then to respect "Boo" Radley, and finally to respect a whole race of people, negroes. He makes it a common practice to live his life as he would like his children to live theirs, and thus displays the attributes of an honest, respectable, and kind man. Throughout the trial process, Atticus shows Jem and Scout that true courage is standing up for what you believe in and that all human beings, despite their race, deserve respect. "You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." This quote shows that Atticus wants his children to get along with people, and so other people will respect them for whom they are.
The first half of To Kill A Mockingbird contains many classic dilemmas that serve as models for more important problems later to come. For example, Atticus is forced into a choice between disobeying Scout's teacher and doing what he feels is right for Scout. Atticus wants Scout to retain her respect for the teacher and to continue following her instructions. Yet, he knows that the time he shares with his daughter is very important and is something that will h...
There are constant problems in life. Sometimes all a person really needs is advice. Atticus, a dynamic character in the novel,To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, had used his wisdom to advise his children and the readers of the book. He has taught his children many lessons that should be applied in everyone’s daily lives- another step toward being an understanding human. He has taught the lessons of courage, understanding, and to no false accuse or discriminate the innocent.
One major lesson Atticus teaches Jem and Scout, is to respect others. Atticus thought them not to be rude with family members; despite what they say. Scout beat up Francis because he called Atticus a "Niger-lover!"(p.110) and Atticus gets her in trouble. When Scout got in trouble by Atticus it showed Scout that it was not right to beat him up even though he said what he said. Atticus taught the kids to mind there own business. When Atticus tells the kids to leave Boo Radley alone and not to believe it the rumors they are hearing. When Atticus told them to leave Boo Radley alone and not to believe ...
Life is full of lessons. The lessons you learn adjust and fit your character and who you are. In the book, To Kill A Mockingbird, the characters of Jem and Scout are young, and have to figure life as they go. Jem and Scout witness and live through life lessons. They learn these lessons from others around them. Some lessons come from their town itself, while others come from people. Their father, Atticus, teaches them a lot about life and the right and wrong. Jem and Scout learn what it means to have empathy, courage, persistence and personal integrity. Also, the Mockingbirds themselves adjust and appoint life lessons.
To begin with, Atticus teaches the children valuable life lessons throughout the entire book. He truthfully answers whatever questions they ask, and encourages their inquisitive minds by treating them as adults and encouraging them to grow intellectually and morally as much as possible. Although they are still children, their level of common sense and intelligence is extremely high because Atticus teaches them these valuable lessons. According to Atticus, “Nigger-lover is just one of those terms that don't mean anything—like snot-nose. It's hard to explain—ignorant, trashy people use it when they think somebody's favoring Negroes over and above themselves. It's slipped into usage