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This website exemplifies the influence Atticus and many other characters had on Jem and Scout.

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The Importance of Moral Education was another theme used greatly by Harper Lee. There were a lot of lessons which Atticus and other characters taught to Jem and Scout about life, and oppurtunities, risks etc. They taught them life lessons based on what they knew.

"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. You rarely win, but sometimes you do," (Lee, 119). This relates to Moral education because Atticus was trying to teach Jem and Scout a lesson about what courage really means and what happens when you become courageous.

Another example of Moral Education is when Scout says to Mr. Dolphus Raymond, "Atticus says cheatin' a colored man is ten times worse than cheatin' a white man. Says it's the worst thing you can do," (Lee, 201). This is an example of moral education because Scout is explaining how her dad taught her about cheating other people. She knows its wrong to cheat anyone whether they are Black or White. However, she knew specifically not to cheat black people as they are already cheated enough. Both Scout and Jem are very good and well behaved individuals, usually well-respected by their peers and neighbourhood friends because of the morals and ethics which Atticus continues to influence them with.

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The Importance of Moral Education was another theme used greatly by Harper Lee. There were a lot of lessons which Atticus and other characters taught to Jem and Scout about life, and oppurtunities, risks etc. They taught them life lessons based on what they knew.

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This presentation claims that each character portrays change and development.

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Moral Education in To Kill a Mockingbird

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Moral education vs. formal education Necessity Accessibility Structure Atticus's advice that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird "No, I don't recollect if he hit me. I mean yes I do, he hit me." (Lee 185) Credits "No jury in this part of the world is going to say, 'We think you're

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This picture relates to irony in the book because it demonstrates how dramatic irony, situational irony, and verbal irony all took place in the book.

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This website is applicable to TKAM because it describes the different levels of irony and how it affected the plot and characters in the story. This website proclaimed the most unexpected can occur at any time.

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Irony

Irony is a common literary tool used by authors to entice readers and thicken the plot. In "To Kill a Mockingbird", irony occurs with Scout and Jem's obsession with Boo Radley and their attempts to make him come outside. Another form of irony found in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is Bob Ewell and his death. Both of these situations are present throughout the novel and at the end of the novel, these situations end ironically as well.

Bob Ewell is an evil and revengeful character. Ewell made several threats towards Atticus and his children before the rape trail and said he was going to kill Atticus and make him regret ever defending Tom Robinson. During the trial Atticus embarrassed Ewell on the witness stand by discussing his lifestyle and suggesting he was actually the one who beat Mayella. Even though Ewell won the case, he still made threats towards Atticus saying he was going to kill him. After the trial was over, Ewell followed Tom Robinson's wife, making her feel uncomfortable and even tried breaking into the Judge Taylor's house, thinking he wasn't home. Instead of going after Atticus, Ewell followed Jem and Scout home one evening when it was completely dark outside so the kids couldn't see him and attacked them. He beat Jem badly, breaking his arm but Ewell is the one who ended up dead because he was stabbed. Ironically, Ewell made death threats towards Atticus, the judge, and Robinson's wife, but he's the one who actually was killed.

Jem and Scout make it their mission to see Boo Radley and make him come out of his house. During the summer, the kids would pretend they were the Radley family and try to make Boo come outside. After years of trying to sneak on the Radley Place to leave notes, receiving presents in the tree, and even Boo wrapping Scout in a blanket, they were never successful in actually seeing Boo. Jem and Scout finally gave up trying to see Boo and lost interest when the Tom Robinson case came about which they focused all their attention on. Scout still imagined what it would be like to see Boo and how she would say hi to Boo, Boo would say hi back like it was something that happened all the time. The night Jem and Scout were attacked, someone saved them, killing Bob Ewell, and carried Jem home. This mystery man stayed in Jem's room and Scout was finally introduced to this man, Arthur Radley. Scout said hello and Boo said hi back, just as Scout had imagined it. After all that time trying to see Arthur, there he was, standing in Jem's bedroom, and Jem was unconscious and couldn't see it for himself.

Years were spent trying to see Arthur Radley, doing outrageous things that could get the kids in trouble and in the end; Arthur saved both Jem and Scout's lives after they had quit trying to make him come outside. Bob Ewell made threats against Atticus and instead, he was the one who was killed.

Themes

Themes are a main component to any novel and convey messages an author finds important. Throughout "To Kill a Mockingbird" a dominant theme is inequality. Inequality is represented in many ways throughout the book including racism and gender.

Racism is the most dominant theme presented in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Maycomb is a dominantly white town and there is segregation of the two races. The white families live on side of Maycomb and the black families live on the other side of town. It was common for colored women to work for a white family to cook, clean, and help with children and for both colored men and women to work in the fields. Calpurnia, the Finch's black cook took Scout and Jem to her dominantly black church one Sunday and while most were accepting of two white children attending their church, there were a few that were upset. The theme of racism is most dominant when the Tom Robinson rape case is introduced. Even though he may not have committed the crime, a white family was accusing a black man of rape and Robinson was thought to have no chance of winning because of his race. Racial slurs were made towards Jem and Scout by other students, adults, and even their own cousin because Atticus was defending Robinson. Atticus was called a "negro lover" and several other racist names during this time. Robinson's wife wasn't hired after accusations were made against Tom because people didn't want to support a black rapist. Racism was a reoccurring and powerful theme throughout "To Kill a Mockingbird".

Gender inequality is another theme presented in "To Kill a Mockingbird". Scout Finch is the example of this theme. Scout is a tomboy which some of the neighbors strongly disagree with, but it is especially her aunt who has a clear idea of how the separate genders should behave. Girls should wear dresses, play inside, and help cook and clean while boys can play outside, wear pants, and work. Aunt Alexandra makes it clear to Scout how she behaves and dresses is inappropriate and does everything she can to make Scout change. Rather than both genders being equal, it is clearly defined what men and women should do.

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is the perfect example of racism and gender inequality. The reoccurring theme of racism depicts just how much of an impact racism has on the daily life of individuals. When the Tom Robinson rape case enters the novel, everyone has racist comments and ideas to share with those who believe a black man is innocent.

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Irony is a common literary tool used by authors to entice readers and thicken the plot. In "To Kill a Mockingbird", irony occurs with Scout and Jem's obsession with Boo Radley and their attempts to make him come outside. Another form of irony found in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is Bob Ewell and his death.

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This picture demonstrates how Calpurnia taught Scout about equality and treating others with respect. This reminded me on the picture because Cal did not have a great past, she was judged based upon her skin color and she was the one to teach scout about respect.

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This video relates to the book TKAM because it talks about the stereotypes that occurred in the book. The different social classes were affected and deteriorated.

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This essay relates to the book because it explain how the events in the story affected both Jem and Scout.They witnessed racism and prejudice in their everyday life and through this essay, it demonstrates how there character grew and how it was portrayed.

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The Loss of Innocence and Maturity in To Kill A Mockingbird

Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird details the life and experiences of two children in a small town of Alabama. It describes how a series of events shakes their innocence, shaping their character and teaching them about human nature. In her novel, Lee demonstrates how these children learn about the essentiality of good and evil and the existence of injustice and racism in the Deep South during the 1930s. She describes the conscience and the loss of innocence that the two children experience and also details their individual development to maturity. Jem Finch, one of the children in the story, realizes the unfairness that exists around him and...show more content...

Through the character of Mrs. Dubose therefore, Jem begins to understand the value of tolerance, empathy, and courage. Jem displays yet another instance of maturity towards the middle of the story when he finds Dill hiding under Scout's bed after running away from home because his mother and new father would not pay enough attention to him. Amazed and concerned about Dill's actions, Jem shows a sign of growth and maturity by informing his father about the situation. Although both Dill and Scout see Jem as a "traitor" for telling Atticus, the young man recognizes that he did the right thing. He says, "Dill, I had to tell him... You can't run three hundred miles off without your mother knowin'" (161). Consequently, by alerting Atticus and seeking help from a grown-up, Jem proves to be a more mature character. He clearly puts adult notions of what is right before child ones. Towards the end of the book, Jem loses his innocence almost entirely by understanding the reality of Maycomb. He realizes that his hometown is not the ideal place he thought it was, where everyone is good and friendly, but instead, he learns that racism and prejudice exist. For instance, when Jem discovers that Tom Robinson is wrongfully declared guilty for raping Bob Ewell's daughter, Mayella, he immediately comprehends the injustice that subsists in his society. He discovers the evil of racism during and after Tom's trial, losing his faith in integrity

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The Loss of Innocence and Maturity in to Kill a Mockingbird Essay

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The Loss of Innocence and Maturity in To Kill A Mockingbird Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird details the life and experiences of two children in a small town of Alabama. It describes how a series of events shakes their innocence, shaping their character and teaching them about human nature.

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This picture relates to Atticus telling his kids to put themselves in pother people's shoes. It is "seeing with the eyes of another".

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This article demonstrates the meaning of Empathy and why it was so important in to use in the book.

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Empathy

Empathy is defined as having the ability to share in the way a person feels. When someone feels empathy toward another human being they are, in effect, letting them know that they have walked in their shoes. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is held up as the hallmark of what it means to have empathy and, as a parent, he makes it his goal to instill that same feeling in his children, Scout and Jem.

Fine Upstanding Gentleman

Atticus Finch is known around town as an honest, kind, and dedicated lawyer. He is considerate of others' feelings, and his sense of morality is strong and all-encompassing. Atticus is able and willing to put himself in the shoes of others, and he goes out of his way to ensure that their feelings are spared when times get tough. We see a wonderful example of his inordinate kindness and empathy in his dealing with Mr. Cunningham, a poor client who could not afford to pay his bills in the traditional way. He would leave goods on the porch as payment for the work Atticus had done: 'a load of stove wood in the back yard. Later a sack of hickory nuts appeared on the back steps.'

Atticus, being the gentleman he was, never acknowledged the payments from Mr. Cunningham. He knew that a conversation would only serve to embarrass him and emphasize the fact that he was poor and couldn't pay. Atticus tried to instill this understanding in Scout, when she mistakenly insisted that Atticus speak to Mr. Cunningham on the porch when he was trying to leave his payment. Atticus gently lets Scout know that in the future it is better to let him leave his payments anonymously.

There is no denying Atticus' sense of empathy when he chooses to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of raping a white woman. Even though his decision will cause him and his family grief, Atticus cannot refuse helping this man who needs his abilities so badly. He explains the situation to Scout: 'if I didn't I couldn't hold my head up in town.' Later Atticus tells his brother that if he doesn't take the case of defending Tom he wouldn't be able to face Scout and Jem.

Because Atticus has such a good heart and a strong conscious, he extends his ability to walk in the shoes of others to Bob Ewell, the father of Mayella Ewell, the woman who accused Tom Robinson. Atticus understands the anger and shame that lives inside Ewell. He knows that it stems from shame and embarrassment. When Bob Ewell tries to shame him by spitting on him, Atticus doesn't get angry. He tells Jem, 'I destroyed his last shred of credibility... So, if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one beating, that's something I'll gladly take.' Atticus works tirelessly as a parent to help his children learn lessons of humility, kindness, and empathy, and he is successful in his task.

Apple Doesn't Fall Far: Scout

In the beginning of the novel, we see that Scout has much to learn about empathy. She has little tolerance for people and she takes great pleasure in making fun of others. She makes fun of Walter Cunningham, who is poor. She invited Walter to lunch, and when his manners are horrid, she can't hold her tongue. She ridicules him, and Calpurnia, the Finches' housekeeper, has something to say about it: 'Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's yo' company, and don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like you was so high and mighty!'

We see Calpurnia and Atticus striving to help Scout develop the traits that will set her on the right path. They encourage her to try to understand other people, rather than make fun of them. Atticus tells her that in order to truly understand another human being you must, 'climb into his skin and walk around in it.'

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empathy in to kill a mockingbird: examples & quotes - video & lesson transcript | study.com

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Empathy in To Kill a Mockingbird: Examples & Quotes - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com

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Empathy is defined as having the ability to share in the way a person feels. When someone feels empathy toward another human being they are, in effect, letting them know that they have walked in their shoes.

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This video represents how stress can affect a person. How even though Scout doesn't exactly remember her mom it still affects a person not having such a authoritative figure in their life. How the loss of someone important can lead to extreme levels of stress.

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How stress affects your brain - Madhumita Murgia

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In to Kill a Mockingbird there are signs and struggles with loss. Especially when Scout and Jem lost their mother at such a young age.This affects the plot because Calpurnia becomes a motherly figure to the children. This picture shows Cal helping or acting as a mother figure.

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This video explains what irony is. When something unexpected happens. This is comparable to how ironic it was for Calpurnia to act like a mother to Jem and Scout. For an African-American woman during a time of such abhorrent human behavior she willingly gained responsibility for her sake. She was never asked to do such an authoritative position in that family, Calpurnia did that independently.

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Moral Education is a practice that enriches the ways of life. To have courage, empathy, good manners, honesty, compassion towards others. These are all examples of moral education and with the right mindset can change a person's life for the better. This is related to TKAM because Calpurnia taught Scout some important, moralistic lessons to keep in mind throughout life.

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Calpurnia + Moral Education - To Kill a Mockingbird and the Roles of Women

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee influences Scout to grow up with a strong moral education. For example, Scout, a young White girl, receives a lecture of morals and manners from Calpurnia halfway through dinner because she says something rude to her White classmate Walter Cunningham when he drowns his plate of food in syrup.

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This article relates to Prejudice because it reflects on how society was so stereotypical. It explains how prejudice was a re-occurring theme in each chapter of the book.

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Atticus's belief in treating and respecting everyone as an individual is contrasted in To Kill a Mockingbird with a number of other worldviews. These other visions are all quite different from each other-they are religious, racist, classist-but they all share one thing in common: they treat people as groups, demand conformity, and give no respect or credit to individuals. In other words, they are all forms of prejudice, which is a preconceived notion about a person based on the groups to which that person belongs. Over and over again, To Kill a Mockingbird reveals prejudice not just as closed-minded and dangerous, but also as ridiculous.

The most obvious form of prejudice in the novel is racism, which causes otherwise upstanding white citizens of Maycomb to accept the testimony of an obviously corrupt white man over the evidence supporting the testimony from a black man. Yet prejudice is also visible in the racially condescending Mrs. Grace Merriweather; in Aunt Alexandra's and many other character's belief in the importance of social class; in the gender stereotypes that people try to force on Scout; and even in the way the town views Boo Radley as a monster because he acts differently from everyone else.

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Atticus's belief in treating and respecting everyone as an individual is contrasted in To Kill a Mockingbird with a number of other worldviews. These other visions are all quite different from each other-they are religious, racist, classist-but they all share one thing in common: they treat people as groups, demand conformity, and give no respect or credit to individuals.

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Empathy impacts the plot because almost each character evolves around it. For example, Atticus Finch thought Empathy was important, and wanted to teach it to his kids, Scout and Jem. This video explains the concept of empathy and how people throughout the book had it.