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Differences In To Kill A Mockingbird

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To Kill A Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee in 1960 and made into a movie just two years later. Told from the perspective of a tomboy named Scout, both the book and movie explore the racial divides of the 1930s in Maycomb County, Alabama. Scout, her brother, Jem, and their friend, Dill, navigate the ups and downs of small-town life, from harsh teachers to crabby women to mysterious, hidden men. But their biggest challenge is the hate given to them because of the decisions of their father, Atticus, the only white man in Alabama willing to stand up for a black man accused of raping a white girl. Unfortunately, the movie leaves out significant details, including how many times Tom Robinson was shot, the Christmas Scene, and the Finch children’s …show more content…

As Scout listened in on Atticus’s talk with Uncle Jack, she learned a valuable lesson. On page 117, Atticus tells Uncle Jack, “… and I hope and pray I can get Jem and Scout through it without bitterness, and most of all, without catching Maycomb’s usual disease. Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a Negro comes up, is something I don’t pretend to understand… I just hope Jem and Scout come to me for their answers instead of listening to town. I hope them trust me enough…” Later, the narrator says, “But I never figured out how Atticus knew I was listening, and it was not for many years later that I realized he wanted me to hear every word he said.” From this, it is clear that Atticus wants Scout to grow up with kindness in her heart. Atticus’s words showed Scout how her father truly felt about Maycomb’s “usual disease” - racism. Without having the scene in the movie, it is harder to see Atticus’s true self - a kind, loving father who cares for all, especially his children, making the book a better version of To Kill a …show more content…

This scene showed how the hatred between Blacks and Whites was a two-way street. Oftentimes, we only see how much Whites hated Blacks, but it was clear from this scene that Blacks had opinions on the matter too. On page 159, a member of Cal’s church, Lula, says, “You ain’t got no business bringin’ white chillun here-they got their church, we got our’n. It is our church, ain't it, Miss Cal.” From this quote, it is clear to Lula feels strongly against Cal bringing white children into her church. It is likely that she feels that she ought to have a day of peace without whites bugging her, namely Sunday. It’s important to Scout to see this, as she likely grew up only seeing the white side of the racist hatred. The movie isn’t as inclusive of all perspectives without this scene, proving the movie isn’t as good as the

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