Consequences Of Control

Anne Frank once said “Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.” In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, it is a bildungsroman novel that follows Jem Finch as he grows up in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s. Over the course of several summers he, along with his sister Scout , face obstacles and challenges which consist of their mean old neighbor Ms.Dubose and the recluse Boo Radley. Although, in the beginning of the novel, Jem still is a child physically and mentally, and we witness him mature and grow up. We see Jem deal with problems that arise in a more mature manner. Lee shows that even someone as childish as Jem can grow up and learn to

This makes it easy to succumb to peer pressure throughout the community. But going along with your peers just because can often get you in trouble, like it did with Jem and Scout often. While Jem and Scout and Dill were still trying so persistently to get Boo Radley to come out, Scout got sucked into the various activities they would do regarding him. Which would often get her caught and in trouble. When Jem tells her what their plan is, her indignance is clear, and she clearly doesn’t want to take part in bothering Boo. Since she’s younger though, she follows her brother. “We are going to give a note to Boo Radley... Just how? Jem-- “Now you’re in it and you can’t get out of it, you’ll just stay in it, Miss Priss!” Scout doesn’t want to bother him or get caught doing it, but that’s how being a little sister goes when Jem’s your older brother. The following instance is what happened when Jem and Scout and Dill got caught. Scout originally didn’t want to be part of acting out Boo’s life, and in the end they got in trouble and a scolding from Atticus. In a way, Scout looks up to Atticus for inspiration and as a major role model in her life him being displeased with her made her a little upset at Jem for sucking her into it. “‘Son’, he said to Jem. “Stop tormenting that man... and that goes for both of you.” Atticus grinned dryly. (65)” Atticus is clearly displeased with their activities because he knows Boo doesn’t want to come out. The children are young so it is hard to explain to them and them fully understand. He tries though, to explain that he doesn’t want them to coax Arthur out of his house. And instead of taking it logically, Scout takes it like he’s upset with them. Even though this is the consequence of peer pressure on a much smaller scale, it is demonstrated other times in Maycomb as well. Mayella Ewell is very much a victim. Of sexual,

In the case of to Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee crafts a clear idea of family dynamic between the main characters, using the parent-child relationship between Atticus, Jem, and Scout as the main example. Atticus, who raised Scout and Jem as a single parent, passes his morals to his children in order to help them see the world in a more productive and open minded way. While talking to Scout about how to better get along with people, Atticus explains to her that “ ‘[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’ “ (Lee 39). This advice from Atticus affects Scout and her outlook on how she has dealt with others, and this change is how her family, mainly Atticus, impacts her and makes her a better person. This family influence also applied to Jem. For Example, when Bob Ewell dies and Heck Tate is trying to explain to Atticus why Jem should not come forward as guilty, Atticus tells Heck Tate that he needs Jem to be treated fairly: “ ‘If this things hushed up, it would be a simple denial to Jem of the way I've raised him. Sometimes I think I’m a total failure of a parent, but I’m all they've got. Before Jem looks at anyone else he looks at me, and I’ve tried to live so that I can look squarely back at him…” (Lee 366). Atticus wants Jem to be treated like an adult because Atticus raised Jem to take responsibility for his actions, and although he questions how he raised Jem and Scout, he wants to stay committed to what he is trying to teach them. This family relationship shows how Atticus taught his children, but also

Many people see Atticus’ teachings or method for upbringing as being ‘wrong’, nonetheless little do they know what the outcomes the kids are having. Having people like Atticus and Calpurnia quite involved in their lives, even people like Aunt Alexandra help to build a sense of morality. These morals are built around who and what they are exposed to, and as Jem and Scout grow up, they seem to learn more about the world and about how people aren’t always as good as they thought that they were. However they also realise that most people are good. This is what they learn to realise not everything is as it seems or made out to be. A classic example is Boo Radley. To the kids, he was made out to be a terrible person, when ironically he was the one that saved them from evil. Arguably this wouldn’t have been possible or have happened if Atticus hadn’t given the kids as much freedom as they had, and then the kids would have still been numb to the idea of questioning things and would have just taken someone’s word for

Scout is a very strong and independent character who believes in who she is. She does not allow anyone to push her around even if that means she has to settle an argument in an immature way such as fist fights. Scout is unlike many girls in her town. She likes to play outside,wear pants and she doesn’t like to play with teasets or dolls. This appalls many adults who are not understanding of why Scout is different from the other girls. Many neighbors and relatives put the blame on Atticus for “not raising her right”. Atticus is often criticized because he took a different role in life than his siblings and left the Finch landing. The Finch Landing is a huge farm run by workers paid slim to none. Atticus’s siblings, Alexandra and Jack stayed at the farm and took in the money and watched the workers work. Generations and generations of Finches had done this with the exception of Atticus. Instead he felt there was more to life and decided to go to school and become a lawyer. He is now raising Scout and Jem. With Scout’s mom dead, many people feel they need to intervene with Atticus’s parenting to play a mother figure. Alexandra plays a big part in this and sits Scout down to chat. Alexandra tells Scout that she

One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest demonstrated a classic power struggle between acts of extreme authority and untamed free will. Randle McMurphy represented freedom, liveliness, amusement and the power of an individual against a confining institution. However, Nurse Ratched symbolized conformity, repression, death, and enforced a strong display of authority. This film also emphasized the loss of personal freedom with recurring patterns of fences, barriers, locks and shackles. Two completely different people with different aspects on life strived to get their own methods influenced on the rest of the patients. Both leaders were using dissimilar mentalities trying to bring each other down. However, Ratched’s efforts of authoritarian rule

In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus, the father of Scout and Jem, trains his children to be polite, and courteous to everyone, especially those who scoff at him for defending Tom Robinson, a black man accused of rape. For example, after Mrs. Dubose insults him when Scout and Jem are walking by, Atticus says “Easy does it son, she's an old lady and she’s ill.” (Lee 133). This shows that he holds his children to the same standard he holds himself to: they must be polite and courteous to anyone they meet, and no matter what others others say, must must maintain self control and be responsible. This also shows that he respects that Mrs. Dubose tries her hardest to get off her drugs, and doesn't want his kids making

Jem says, “Atticus ain't ever whipped me since I can remember. I wanta keep it that way.” (57) Jem is explaining to Scout how Atticus, again, is a patient and understanding man who knows how to treat his kids, even if they can be mischievous at times. Although not punishing your kids nowadays can lead to selfish adults in the future, for Atticus just talking to his kids does the job, instead of physically hurting them like most parents did around that time. Atticus says to Scout, "When summer comes you'll have to keep your head about far worse things... it's not fair for you and Jem, I know that, but sometimes we have to make the best of things, and the way we conduct ourselves when the chips are down—well, all I can say is, when you and Jem are grown, maybe you'll look back on this with some compassion and some feeling that I didn't let you down." (108) Atticus teaches everyone, especially his kids valuable life lessons, how to handle difficult situations, and more. For a single parent, Atticus knows how to control his difficult (at times) children, his job, and the rest of his life, proving he is even more of a responsible

Atticus is doing this so he can make sure Scout is safe and will help her later in life because she might learn to stay and ignore bullies of she listens to Atticus. Not every father can be perfect all the time, but Scout and Jem

Often times, children of permissive parents are manipulative. This is because the parents submit to their children if they act out. Children of permissive parents are impulsive, the children do not learn how to control themselves. Children brought up by this parenting style “do slightly worse in school during adolescence and are more likely to be aggressive and somewhat immature in their behavior with peers and in school”

I learned the importance of parenting. The significance of parenting can determine a child beliefs and values in life. When Atticus was protecting Tom Robinson in jail from being lynched by the three men. Scout quickly came to Atticus then started to talk about entailment to the three men, which made the men change their mind on killing Tom Robinson. Scout learned to have the confidence to stand up only because Atticus kept his confidence, while protecting Robinson from the three men. In a different incident, Atticus forced Jem to read to Mrs. Dubose a book because of cutting her flowers. When Mrs. Dubose passed away, Atticus explains to Jem that his reasons for making Jem read to Mrs. Dubose was to see what “real courage” was by watching how Mrs. Dubose broke her addiction to painkillers.

He then holds them responsible for what they do and say. Although his ways are different than the societal standards, Atticus’s involvement with his children is effective for discipline. He does not always discipline them in the same manner, but does so in ways fitting to the circumstances. Atticus chooses particular words to express exactly what his children need to hear in order to mend their ways. Often, he simply expresses his disappointment. Sometimes, he uses firm reprimanding. Once, we see Atticus use his keen intellect, employing what Scout calls “the oldest lawyer’s trick on record” (50) so that Jem admits to “putting [Mr. Radley’s] life’s history on display for the edification of the neighborhood” (49), as Atticus describes it. Scout’s father teaches by example countless times when he reminds her that “it ain’t time to worry yet” (70), even when a fire threatens to sweep away all of their belongings. In addition to his honest discussions with Scout and Jem, Atticus gives them many profound lessons through his intentional interactions with others.

Children look up to their elders for wisdom and advice. They rely on someone experienced and with authority for guidance on how to live their lives. However, sometimes the people who are accountable for youth mislead them; they may have good intentions, but are not mature enough to exemplify their values and morals, or they simply are ignorant. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra plays a negative role: she is a proper, southern lady with a strict code of behaviour and etiquette, but is too closed-minded and obstreperous to change her ways or view the world from others’ perspectives. Calpurnia takes on the position of a positive role model by disciplining the children in the Finch household. Miss Maudie takes on the role of a

Social control theory has become one of the more widely accepted explanations in the field of criminology in its attempt to account for rates in crime and deviant behavior. Unlike theories that seek to explain why people engage in deviant behavior, social control theories approach deviancy from a different direction, questioning why people refrain from violating established norms, rules, and moralities. The theory seeks to explain how the normative systems of rules and obligations in a given society serve to maintain a strong sense of social cohesion, order and conformity to widely accepted and established norms. Central to this theory is a perspective which predicts that deviant behavior is much more likely to emerge when

For some reason my need and desire to control life has always been a part of who I am; It has had positive and negative affects throughout my life.. So many of life’s greatest gifts and memories are not planned they just happened. Like just playing in the backyard with your kids and forgetting about the world around you and just enjoying in