Tkam Essay

Tkam Character Analysis
In the book To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many different characters that have various
personalities. One of the characters that has the best personality is Jem. Throughout the novel, it is
shown that Jem is a better person than most adults by asking questions about others' decisions,
thinking about hard topics, and reflecting back on his life. Many times in the novel Jem is seen
asking questions to himself, and occasionally to Atticus. These questions are usually about other
people and decisions that they have made. Jem doesn't always find the answers to these questions,
but he learns a lot from them. "If there's just one kind of folks, why can't they just get along with
each other? If they're all alike, why do they go out of their way to despise each other?" This is what
Jem thought after being told Walter Cunningham couldn't come over for dinner. By asking questions
like the one above, Jem got a deeper insight into people's lives and minds. He learned that people
aren't fair, especially white people. He acknowledge this after he attended Tom's trial. With evidence
pointing away from Tom, Jem thought it wasn't fair that Tom was...show more content...
He didn't want this stuff to exist, but no one talked about it, so nothing could be changed. "It's
like being a caterpillar in a cocoon, that's what it is like. Like somethin' asleep wrapped up in a
warm place. I always thought Maycomb folks were the best folks in the world, least that's what
they seemed like." Although bias and prejudice are terrible things, it was almost normal for that
kind of stuff to go on back then, especially against african americans. Jem was a fair and kind
person though, and he knew that this stuff was not fair and not equal. After Tom's trial was over and
he was found guilty, Jem talked with Atticus and decided the first thing that he wanted to change
was the court
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TKAM Essay
Destiny Eshe' Stallworth September 26th, 2014 TKAM Essay Eighth Grade Sophia Mrs. Scullin
Discuss Atticus's parenting style. What is his relationship to his children like? How does he seek to
instill conscience in them? To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, is the comingВofВage novel of a
young Southern girl named JeanВLouise "Scout" Finch during the controversial yet fictitious
Robinson vs.Ewell trial. The story is set in the early 1930s in Maycomb County, Alabama, with her
older brother Jeremy "Jem" Finch and widowed father, Atticus. Atticus' parenting style is quite
unique because he treats his children like adults. He instills conscience in them by teaching them to
"climb into other people's skin and walk around in...show more content...
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of viewВ' 'Sir?' 'Вuntil
you climb into his skin and walk around in it'(30). By suggesting that Scout try to see things from
another perspective, Atticus tries to instill in her a sense of empathy and understanding. For
Atticus, putting one's self in another's shoes is the "right" way to live. Another time, Atticus talks
to Jem, Scout, and Dill about the right way to live is when he explicitly tells him to "stop
tormenting [Boo Radley]" (49). He says not to make fun of Boo Radley, and if they want to speak
with him, they should do it in a civilized manner. Through his reprimand, Atticus tells the children it
is wrong to pester and ridicule people, especially someone like Boo Radley who makes every
attempt to stay out of the public view. Through his deeds, Atticus also instills a conscience in his
children. Sometimes he discusses his deeds with his children, explicitly talking with them about the
principles underlying them, but other times, he models quietly. Most of what Atticus explains to the
children about his own behavior concerns the Tom Robinson case. Kids at school, townspeople, and
even Francis, Jem and Scout's cousin, say nasty things to Jem and Scout regarding Atticus defending
Tom Robinson, a black man who is accused of raping a white woman. Since so many in Maycomb
seem opposed to what Atticus is doing, Scout is confused about whether

TKAM Theme Essay
One theme in TKAM that is still present in today's society is how racism can split people apart.
An example of this theme is when the case and the kids are listening and jem hears that they are
going to kill him. After this happens Jem can't believe it and does not really talk about it again
because it was a really bad moment for Jem. "His face was streaked with angry tears as we made
our way through the cheerful crowd, it ain't right"(Lee 113). Jem witnesses this and realizes that it
is wrong and that based on the colour of their skin that they should not be treated differently. This
relates to the real world because it is all around. The very short time that president Donald Trump
has been our president he has made some very different decision. One of them happens to be a ban
on immigration because he does not want that certain race in america." A 90–day hold on admitting
any national from 7 major muslim countries"(vox.com) I think that this is sad because you should
not discriminate against this certain race of people....show more content...
A book example is when Scout wants to dress like a guy and Aunt A does not like that she is
dressing like a guy because she wants her to dress like a woman not a man."it would be many
years before I became interested in boys, I would never be interested in clothes"(Lee, 68). I think
that this is not right because that is how sout wants to dress and Aunt A should just accept it will
not work because it's hard to change how someone lives. The real world example is when Trump
got elected and there were unhappy people. "We live and work amongst his kind every day out
here" (ew.com). I believe that people don't like Trump because he is a wealthy man and they won't
accept that Trump is their president. And I think that we should just accept it they might not like him
but that is ok you don't have to like everyone but they should just accept

TKAM ESSAY
Alienation
Writers often highlight the values of a culture or a society by using characters who are alienated
from society because of gender, race, or class. Tom Robinson, Arthur Radley, and Scout Finch from
"To Kill A
Mockingbird" show how the alienation reveals the surrounding society's assumptions and moral
values.
In "To Kill A Mockingbird" Tom Robinson is one of the most alienated citizens of Maycomb.
Through Toms alienation you can find that most of the Maycomb county is racist against all blacks
especially Tom. This is shown when the book tells you that Tom has been looked down on because
of his skin color. Racism is shown through Tom because the book explains that Tom was called
names throughout his entire life and
even...show more content...
In
Tom's case, Atticus Finch played a huge role in protecting Tom and proving that he was innocent.
All the evidence proved that Bob Ewell beat his daughter after she tried to kiss Tom, however,
because of racism the jury only saw Tom's color and not the actual facts.
Throughout the story Arthur Radley also showed Maycomb county's morals because of the constant
judging that he received. Arthur Radly stayed inside his house most of his life because he knew the
cruel ways that his family and neighbors thought. Since Arthur decided to live his life alone and in
peace, he was made fun of by the children and some adults.
Many of the children had created myths about Arthur and I eventually gave him the nickname, Boo.
They did this because they believed he killed his parents and was a phantom that haunted the Radly
house.
Since, the children made up the stories, they started to fear him and eventually would have nothing
to do with him or partake of anything o ff his property.
In the novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" Scout Finches alienation shows how the people of Maycomb
feel very old fashioned about women. Scout does not act like a lady. Instead, she wears overalls,
plays in the dirt

Racism In Tkam
One world many colours
"Racism is taught in our society; it is not automatic. It is learned behaviour toward persons with
dissimilar physical characteristics." (Alex Haley) The quote shows that racism is not a thing that you
are born with, it is something that comes to you through the language that is used around children.
Harper Lee in her book To Kill a Mockingbird explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of
adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. In this book you can see that racism
is taught it is not inherited. Racism is a believe that inherent differences amongst the different racial
human groups, which determine their respective cultures, usually involving the idea of that one's
race is more superior...show more content...
Some are blatant and open, but others are more insidious. There were many ways that racism
represented itself in the result of Negroes not equally treated, the black people being called
offensive names which was apparently accepted normal in the society and also the trial of Tom
Robinson. Racism is an ideology is not something which is inherited. It is a is something that you
have grown up hearing that kind of ignorance daily, of course you will become a product of your
environment/upbringing. The points which were made throughout this essay are really
meaningful and useful because it tells you how the different races lived in those days and how
difficult the life was of the black people in that time. The fading generations of racists that still
dwell within small areas and proportion, but as a majority, people have grown and evolved
beyond the racist conventions that polluted our society in the past. People are no longer based on
the colour of their skin or their ethnic background. But racism is still evident in the society as we
still have suburbs like Inala, which to the most people of society consider a suburb which is
dangerous and inferior to the other suburbs of the

Tkam Summary Chapter 1
TKAM Summary Chapters 1–7 In the story, To Kill A Mocking Bird, written by Harper Lee,
originates in a small fictional town in Alabama called Maycomb. The main character, Scout, is a 6
year old girl who goes on many adventures which include going to school with her brother, to
investigating the Radley's after school. The time of her adventures takes place in the Great
Depression, where Scout's family was wealthier than most. Unlike most children, Scout has a few
advantages. These include her ability to read and write, and her curiosity. Her adventures begin
when she finds out about Boo Radley. As Scout adventures around in her small town of Maycomb,
she is exposed to mature situation, and quickly realizes that discrimination is a huge

Moral Of To Kill A Mockingbird
The moral of To Kill a Mockingbird(TKAM) is shown all throughout the book. The characters are
talking about it from the beginning of the book even to the end of the book on why some people
and things haven't done anything to you but yet people still have a problem with them. Jem and his
sister Scout are the children of Atticus Finch, a hard working and caring lawyer. In the book the
kids get told a moral by Atticus that it is a sin to Kill a Mockingbird. Later in the book the kids
realize that he is right and there are signs of karma, racism and they realize that there society is not
perfect because of what the moral means.
The moral of TKAM is spoken in the book when the kids get air rifles from Atticus and he explains
how they shouldn't shoot mockingbirds because they haven't done anything bad to anyone. Atticus
says that they have done nothing to them but sing and they haven't made nests in the gardens. "...but
remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird... Mockingbirds don't don't do one thing but make music
for us to enjoy.They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but
sing their hearts out for us(Page 118)," This quote says that if someone doesn't do anything to you,
you shouldn't harm or hurt them in any way. The deeper meaning of the quote and how it relates to
the moral is that if someone or something has done nothing to harm you in any way, why would you
want to harm them if they did nothing to you.
The first time the moral

To Kill a Mockingbird Essay About Racism
Breonna Burrell
Period 5
TKAM Essay
10/6/09
(Re–Write 10/24/09) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee depicts racism in the 1930's and shows
the characters had to overcome challenges because of it. The 1930's was a difficult time to live in
because of racism against African Americans and the depression, where thousands of people lost
their jobs. The idea "an extraordinary challenge can sometimes make an ordinary person into a hero"
shows that anyone in To Kill a Mockingbird could have been a hero, even in a time of hardships.
Scout Finch, Arthur "Boo" Radley, and Atticus Finch overcame challenges in the story in order to
become great heroes. For instance, Arthur "Boo" Radley overcame many obstacles in order to
become a hero...show more content...
His honesty to his children and the way he explains different situations to them makes him a hero
to his children and also to the people around him. Another instance of Atticus' heroism is when he
shoots a mad dog in the middle of February. Unbeknown to his children he is "One shot finch"
according to Miss Maudie (Lee 97). Even though he does not want to shoot the dog he goes
against his own will for the sake of the town, which makes him heroic. Atticus is a classic
example of a hero because he is not afraid to speak his mind or back down. Scout is a big hero in a
little package, saving Tom and Atticus and facing her fear of Boo Radley. Luckily, Scout is able
to calm down the mob in front of the jail where Tom Robinson is being held the night before the
trial. She stops to talk to Mr. Cunningham out of plain respect, which makes him stop and think
about what he is about to do. Once he realizes he is wrong, he stops the rest of the mob and says,
"Let's clear out...Let's get going, boys" (Lee 154), and they all leave. Because of Scout, Tom and
possibly Atticus are saved from possible death. Her bravery also gives her a heroic quality. When
she faces up to her fear of Boo Radley, she realizes he is not the mysterious bad man she thought him
to be, but is actually wonderful. When she finds out that he has brought excitement and happiness
into her life, she becomes grateful for all the things he has done for her, even though she

Why Is Tkam Important In To Kill A Mockingbird
Harper Lee, when asked about her award–winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird (TKAM) described
it as "A love story, plain and simple." Many people may interpret love as these ancient Greek
notions; Pragma– longstanding love, Ludus– playful love, or even Eros– the love for sexual desire.
Agape is another ancient Greek notion meaning the love of God for man and of man for God, and
one must understand Agape to understand why TKAM is a love story. In the article by Maria
Popova "An Experiment in Love: Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Six Pillars of Nonviolent
Resistance and the Ancient Greek Notion of 'Agape'", Martin Luther King Jr.(Dr. King) examines
the six essential principles of his philosophy of nonviolence, debunking the misunderstandings, and
how these six pillars can be used to help the movement of nonviolent resistance in the form of
Agape. These six pillars associate and demonstrate that To Kill a Mockingbird is indeed a true love
story.
The first pillar is the notion that nonviolence is brave. In chapter twenty–four of TKAM, Miss
Stephanie Crawford (the town gossip) tries to goad Scout by asking her if she wants to become a
lawyer since she was sitting with the black people while her father defended a black man during
court. Scout answers back with a polite, "Nome, Just a...show more content...
In chapter nine of TKAM Scout asks why Atticus is defending a black man when there is no
chance of winning the case, after being teased about it at school. Atticus replies, "You just hold
your head high and keep those fists down. No matter what anybody says to you, don't you let'em
get your goat." (pg 101) Here, Atticus is asking Scout and Jem to take in the ugly talk without
fighting back. For Scout, it can be very hard to resist fighting when others are talking bad about her
father at school. However, taking in the violence, but not throwing it back can show gallantry and

Discrimination In Tkam
"All men are created equal" or that's what they say at least. Yes, we are all created equal but not
everyone thinks that way. Throughout America's long history POC, specifically black people,
have been enslaved, tortured and, given less of a chance because of the colour of their skin. Even
in modern times POC still face prejudice and discrimination because of how they look. In TKAM, it
approaches many of the issues black people faced in that time period through the eyes of a child.
This book shows a lot more than that, including: superiority complexes, equality, and that white
people need to grow up.(edit that l8r) Superiority complexes aren't that uncommon. In fact, they are
almost everywhere. "If you use Android you're an idiot and I'm

TKAM Analysis "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage
is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin
anyway and you see it through no matter what" (Lee 149). The novel To Kill A Mockingbird by
Harper Lee is an optimum book for teens in 10th grade. It shows Atticus Finch teaching Jem and
Scout the importance of tolerance, empathy, and courage. As they grow up they watch their
dexterous father as he collaborates with an African American man whose name is Tom Robinson,
as he is on trial for rape. They also have experience with a few gregarious people from their
neighborhood. The novel To Kill A Mockingbirdby Harper Lee uses the character of Atticus Finch
to teach the importance of tolerance, empathy, courage. The first lesson he teaches the children is
about tolerance. Atticus is talking to scout about the Ewells, and how they are low class people that
disrespect the laws of Maycomb. He talks about Mr. Ewell, and how he is an alcoholic that would
hit his kids. Scout says, "Mr. Ewell shouldn't do that–––" (Lee 41). Atticus responds with "of course
he shouldn't, but he'll never change his ways. Are you going to take out your disapproval on his
children?" (Lee 41). The grievous Mrs. Dubose is scoffing Jem about how, "Your father's no better
than the niggers...show more content...
The novel To Kill A Mockingbird shows people what it is like to be a good person who cares for
others, and knows the difference between right and wrong. It makes people think about how race
is nothing but a color, religion, or even gender and that it should not define them. It also makes
people think about how evil can be overcome if you rise above it with their head held high. To Kill
A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a book that shows Jem and Scout growing up and becoming
tolerable, empathetic, and courageous

Tkam Essay Examples
Tkam essay
Communities in my life, past and present, that have influenced me are my family because no
matter what my family will always be by my side, they always support me and tell me to always
work my hardest in life and I appreciate that. Also my mom and dad love and care about me and
always wants the best for me they always make me laugh and I have lots of fun with them there
the best influence in my life . Second influence are my friends because they support me and are
always there to help my in tough situations, or if I have questions and there just great people to talk
to. My third influence in my life is my church because my church always does programs and helps
someone in need they also have classes to take just to learn more about...show more content...
I feel motivated to work my hardest because education is important to me. Without It i would not
have a future so I'm proud of that. Next My fifth influence in my life is dance because it was a sport
that I love I always tried my best to work hard. And dance gave me a opportunity and a great
experience and to also meet new people. My sixth influence in my life are my awards because
they display my hard work and success it makes me excited because I worked hard and it's
something I accomplished in my life and that makes me feel proud of myself. My seventh influence
in my life is music with music it makes me feel good. Certain songs just bring family memories from
my past, and I feel happy because music is also fun to listen to and music feels my with
excitement. My eighth influence in my life is the season summer because it's the time I was born
and it's one of my favorite seasons. Because I love the weather I would go to restaurants with my
family or have a fun family picnic. I also love my family vacations because they're fun, and I enjoy
celebrating my birthday with my family. My ninth influence is happiness because I always try to
stay positive and happy and I feel better when I see others happy. And that encourages me to just
always Smile

To Kill A Mockingbird Essay Introduction
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee. It takes place in the southern, racist town of
Maycomb. The book takes place in the 1920's and follows the events of a girl named Scout. Lee
really puts you in the pages of this amazing novel. She using events that happened in her life and
adapts them to her characters. In this novel you can see racism and how bad it really was in very
southern times. Through the book you can see the horrible horrors of racism.
The book follows the events of Scout, a young adventurous girl, who is very outspoken and
funny. She has a brother named Jem who is a very wise character and likes to take dares. During
the summer a boy named Dill comes every summer. He likes to tell "stories" and how he is very
mature for doing adult things. He is the character that is most immune to racism, because he did not
grow up in a racist town like Maycomb. His character represents innocence. Jem and Scouts father's
name is Atticus. He is a retired attorney who takes a very daring challenge. In school Scout gets into
an...show more content...
We see Scout and numerous other children drop little racist sayings. In the novel Scout constantly
uses the n–word to refer to black people as individuals. She says to Atticus that "Calpurnia says that's
n–word talk". The way she uses the word lightly and constantly in the book shows that beneath
her appearance she is a racist. It's not her fault, it's the towns. The town's racist so it rubs off on
the children. I think of racism has a filthy, disgusting disease that is started with older generations
and works its way into the minds of younger generations. It's a disease that keeps going in an
infinite loop. Bob Ewell blamed a black man for something he didn't do because of his race. Tom did
not rape his daughter and is being blamed for it because of race. The children that are trapped in this
racist town are stuck and cannot escape the disease of dehumanizing and

Fear In To Kill A Mockingbird Essay
To Kill A Mockingbird As humans, the concept of fear is a complex topic. We all believe that
there are things in the world that should be feared, but do we really fear them? In the novel, "To
Kill a Mockingbird", the main character Jean Louise Scout Finch made an interesting statement.
"Besides, nothin's real scary except in books." (Lee pg 280). This quote gave a deeper meaning to
this whole story.Scout claims that through everything she had been through, she had never been
actually scared. In everyday situations you might find yourself feeling a change in your body
which is perceived as "fear". Whether it's metabolic or organ functions and ultimately a change in
behavior, but does fear actually control us? Is it actual fear that we feel...show more content...
Only a few people knew the truth about Arthur, while the other people in the town created rumors.
These rumors transformed into make–believe stories. Jem described him as, "Boo was about
six–and–a–half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could
catch, that's why his hands were bloodstained – if you ate an animal raw, you could never wash the
blood off. There was a long jagged scar that ran across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and
rotten; his eyes popped, and he drooled most of the time." (Lee pg 13). This man was no longer
Arthur Radley, he was Boo. Boo Radley's role in the novel evolved over time. In the beginning of
the story, the children played numerous games inspired by him. They did skits reenacting his life.
They even dared and challenged each other to touch the Radley property. Through all this, Dill
develops a feeling of sympathy for the man. As the story went on, the more obsessed the children
got with meeting Boo or even catching just a glimpse of him. They don't realize that Boo is
watching them as well. They soon find small treasures left in a knothole in the tree in Boo's yard.
"Tin–foil was sticking out of a knot–hole just above my eye level, winking at me in the afternoon
sun. I stood on my tiptoe, hastily looked around once more, reached into the hole, and withdrew two
pieces of chewing gum minus their outer wrappers." (Lee pg 33). They

In To Kill a Mockingbird there are resemblances of the KKK. Although they do not appear in the
actual book we do get ideas of them from some of the people in the book. There are many
examples of extreme and unnecessary racism throughout the book. In TKAM it shows the good
and bad of people. It also shows how people have changed and became more accepting of people.
This is portrayed on how people in the book treat Tom Robinson and his family and friends. The
KKK was started in Tennessee by Confederate Generals. The KKK then started spreading
everywhere. The KKK or the Ku Klux Klan was and still is an extremely racist group that tortured
African Americans. The KKK usually kidnapped and tortured African Americans during the night.
Sometimes

Racism In To Kill A Mockingbird
TKAM ESSAY
Racism– " Im simply defending defending a Negro–his names's Tom Robinson". Discuss the effects
of racism on Maycomb citizens such as Tom and Helen Robinson,
Calpurnia, Scout, Jem, Dill, Mayella Ewell, or Dolphus
Raymond.
Maycomb, is a segregated, urban area located in Southern Alabama. The small town is filled with
black citizens, that are victims of racial discrimination and have their rights stripped from away them
because of their skin colour. To Kill A Mockingbird(TKAM), takes place throughout the Great
Depression and unveils many secrets, untold truths about the life of citizens and explores the
struggles dark skin people faced during the Great Depression.The novel is a simplistic view of life
in the Deep South of America in the 1930s, which reflects racial and social prejudice, discrimination
between blacks and whites. The book is narrated by a young girl named Scout who matures
throughout the novel, from an innocent child to a morally conscience young adult. Harper Lee
develops concepts by using language forms and features to highlight dominant themes of the novel
such as racism. Racism in TKAM has different effects on different characters, such as Tom
Robinson, Jem and Scout. Dark skin people faced many hardships throughout the Great Depression,
in this novel anyone who was coloured or had connections or relations to coloured people, struggled
to have the right to life due to them being black, this had many effects on different characters.
In TKAM,

Tkam Analysis
The relevance of TKaM is striking and quite obvious. People are being suppressed for who they
want to be or the way they want to dress, racism is ever so present and growing in our society as well,
Some people today are still fighting to be equal with others of another race but they are doing this
in such a way that it is causing an even bigger issue involving racism. For example Black Lives
Matter groups...Protesting against racism but in reality they are being racist towards police officers
and everyone else by telling them that they should be more concerned with black lives than all
lives. Their so called peaceful protests have led to multiple injured officers and broken and stolen
property of the city (windows, clothing, ect...)This is...show more content...
Black Lives Matter groups and simple gender or race prejudices cause new conflicts in todayЕ›
politics and job economy. The novel teaches valuable lessons about individuality and courage
through Scout and Jem's adventures in growing up. As well as AtticusВґs decisions to help Tom
Robinson when he was wrongfully accused of raping Mayella because of Bob EwllЕ› prejudice
behaviors caused by his lack of height on the social ladder in Maycomb. TKaM teaches students the
wrongs of judgement and suppression upon individuality and that is an extremely important lesson
because it teaches students how to treat others as equality as they would like to be

To Kill a Mockingbird: Character Analysis of Jem and Scout
Imagine just two young kids maturing within a matter of years. Imagine that same two kids,
experiencing or understanding things that they aren't meant to at a young age. Jem and Scout were
just like that. They have experienced many things that they shouldn't have at their age. Scout on the
other hand, seems to be the one maturing the most. Throughout this whole essay, you will learn
about Jem and Scout's attributes, personality, and how alike or different they are from each other.
Jem and Scout are two siblings. They love to have fun, be with their father, and try to understand
many things that are going in their lives. An example is Scout. She is a very unusual...show more
content...
The attributes of Aunt Alexandra such as racism is not in Scout. ""Somewhere, I had received the
impression that Fine Folks were people who did the best they could with the sense they had, but
Aunt Alexandra was of the opinion, obliquely expressed, that the longer a family had been squatting
on one patch of land the finer it was." In this quote, Scout explains that fine folks are people just like
everyone who did exactly the same thing, but only with the sense they had. The quote also explains
that, Scout seems to not understand why Aunt Alexandra would look down on people like that?
Jem is the brother of Scout. He is older than Scout which makes him kind of a role model for
Scout. Although, Jem doesn't like the racism that goes on in Maycomb.Jem is upset due to the fact
that Tom Robinson was been called guilty. "It was Jems turn to cry. His face was streaked with
angry tears as we made it through the cheerful crowd." The quote illustrates that Jem can't bare that
Tom is guilty, when he isn't. This also illustrates that Jem is becoming angrier as he makes his way
through the crowd filled with cheers.
Towards the end of the novel, Jem becomes more calmer. After all that has happened throughout the
novel, he becomes more mature and understands many things that he didn't understand before.
Although, Scout remains a child in the end of the novel. Her perspective on life begins to develop.
At heart, Scout believes in

Tkam Essay
Centre Hastings Secondary School TKAM Mockingbird Symbol Essay Submitted by: Denver
Jones Submitted to: Mr. Rogers Course Code: ENG 2D1 Date: April 30th, 2012 A mockingbird
is a harmless bird that makes the world more pleasant by doing nothing but sing to us and doing
no harm to anyone. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the mockingbird symbolizes Boo
Radley, Tom Robinson, Scout and Jem, and Mayella Ewell, who were all peaceful people who
never did any harm. To kill or harm them would be a sin. 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
blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a...show more content...
Since Scout and Jem are children, they are innocent just like a mockingbird. Scout and Jem can be
related to shooting a mockingbird because near the end of the novel, Bob Ewell tried to kill Scout
and Jem. Both Scout and Jem are innocent little kids and Bob Ewell seems to think that the two of
them deserve to die even though they did nothing wrong in the first place, which can be connected to
the shooting of an innocent mockingbird. "Anyway, Jem hollered and I didn't hear him any more an'
the next thing–Mr. Ewell was tryin' to squeeze me to death, I reckon..." (Lee 270). Mayella Ewell is
innocent throughout the novel. She accused Tom Robinson of raping and beating her, but she
only did this to keep her father from beating her, which he ended up doing anyways. Mayella may
seem like a bad person for accusing Tom, but she only did it out of fear. If Mayella knew that her
father would not react the way he did, she would not have accused Tom of anything. Mayella
Ewell represents a mockingbird because she does nothing to deserve to be beaten my her own
father. Her father is a drunk and sees her kissing Tom Robinson and hits Mayella across the left side
of the face for it. "You're left–handed, Mr. Ewell" [(Lee 177) this shows that it was Mr. Ewell who
hit Mayella]. Mayella is also a mockingbird because she is just a young girl. It made her seem like
she was less of the mockingbird type because she was lying on trial, but she was only doing this

Why Is Tkam Important In To Kill A Mockingbird
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you
climb into his skin and walk around in it." (Chapter 3 TKAM). This essential piece of advice from
Atticus guides Scout through the her journey of growing up and helps her develop an enriched sense
of self, she understands that not everyone around her is the same. To Kill A Mockingbirdby Harper
Lee portrays children all being raised in the same small town while having completely different
backgrounds and morals. Harper Lee's book illustrates how the varying aspects of a child's life
affects their behavior and outlook on life. Surroundings, Family, and financial status all play a big
role in how the children were prepared to be active, responsible,...show more content...
For example, the Ewells were the disgraceful burden of Maycomb for 3 whole generations and
haven't improved their family's social status. When Scout asks why she can't play with little
Walter her aunt, Alexandra, says, "The thing is, you can scrub Walter Cunningham till he shines,
you can put him in shoes and a new suit, but he'll never be like Jem." (Chapter 23 TKAM). This
sad, but honest quote explains that the Cunninghams are not like the Finches and never will be.
Alexandra elucidates that it is not just a matter of what Walter wears or how clean his face looks,
it is a matter of the simple fact that he is a Cunningham. Another unpopular family is the Ewells.
Bob Ewell is drunk most of the time and doesn't take care of his children at all, he beats them and
isn't usually home. There are 8 Ewell children and that causes them to get even less attention. Scout
and Jem get a lot of attention from many people like Atticus, Alexandra and Calpurnia. Atticus reads
to his children, teaches them about equality along with other rights, makes sure they are cared for,
and tucks them in every night. Both of these families are missing a mother therefore the only
figures the kids could look up to were their fathers. Scout and Jem are just fortunate to have Atticus
as their father. Children who feel neglected by their family are permanently damaged and children
who are raised with care get an

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