Dolphus Raymond And To Kill A Mockingbird

Dr. Steve Maraboli, an author once stated, “The truth of your character is expressed through the choice of your actions. This refers to how important it is to develop good character and how it can be an example for others. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch, the father of the protagonist Scout Finch, is man with with great character and example in the novel. Atticus is known as a good father to Jem and Scout, and his example to his children help them grow to be very intelligent young children. Furthermore, Atticus’s role as a very prominent lawyer, especially his will to defend black people like Tom Robinson, sets a great example to the people who are racist. Finally, Atticus, as a citizen of Maycomb uses his character

“We're paying the highest tribute you can pay a man. We trust him to do right. It's that simple.” quote from Harper Lee . To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee portrays the characters in the story in such a way that the reader almost feels as if they are best friends with the character themselves. Three of the main characters stand out to the reader: Jean Louise Finch, otherwise known as Scout, Jeremy Finch, known as Jem, and Atticus, plain old Atticus. These three characters show a great amount of loyalty deep loyalty to all their friends and family. The characters not only show loyalty to all around them, but fight for their loyalty. Out of many characters in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Scout, Jem, and Atticus, display loyalty to all around them.

Dolphus Raymond is one of the many victims of racism in Maycomb, as he is forced to live a life of false impressions. After Mr.Raymond let Dill take a sip of his drink, he discreetly said, “...if I weave a little and drink out of this sack, folks can say Dolphus Raymond’s in the clutches of whiskey...”(Lee, 200). Mr. Raymond is letting the people of Maycomb inaccurately believe he is a drunk to give them a reason to tolerate his decision to be in a relationship with an African American woman. Dill identifies Mr.Raymond in the crowd of colored people drinking out of his sack then commented, “‘Why’s he sitting with the colored folks?’ [Jem then replies]

Caring and noticeable is Harper Lee's, To Kill a Mockingbird take readers to the source of humans action, through faults and experiment, kindness and trouble, hatred and love, and the struggle between blacks and whites. Atticus Finch is a lawyer and a single parent at Maycomb town in the 1930’s. He was set by the judge to defend the guy who was charged with raping a white woman: Tom Robinson(Black man). Friends and neighbors of Atticus Finch were not happy with the fight Atticus was putting up to defend the man who was charged for raping a white woman. Not only does Atticus enjoy being a lawyer, Atticus even enjoy being a father of Jem and Scout. Atticus Finch is a excellent character who is known for certain accomplishment and superior. He is known for many stuff. Atticus Finch has remained a hero in modern days for american literature for decades and an honorable figure due to his honesty as a parent, a lawyer, and a respectable community members.

Dubose have only one thing in common, which is they both live in the sweet town of Maycomb, this character is amazing as he has little prejudice embedded on him. Dolphus Raymond teaches much about prejudice and how the color of someone’s skin does not matter. He is an extremely important example for the children. It is possible to see how Dolphus is a good person and sees no difference between skin colors and helps people understand how Maycomb is racist. One example of that is this quote, “’Some folks just don’t like the way I live’”(Lee 268). That is because he has to give an excuse, which is being drunk so that people will judge him less. The movie does not mention this character and everything that he has to present to the story. By not mentioning him, it is not given to us that not everyone is the same. The character also reinforces the theme of stereotypical people, like himself. Without him the movie also does not pass his words of disgust of modern society, which could be very helpful.

Our world suffers with many issues such as racism, sexism, hate and prejudice, and society needs people that are strong enough to take a stand. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, courage is displayed in several different forms, especially through three courageous characters. Lee introduces the concept of honorable courage through Mrs. Dubose, a woman who demonstrates that real courage comes from within. Another brave character in the novel is Tom Robinson. He shows everyone how difficult it is for a black man to be both honest and kind no matter the situation. The most courageous person would be Atticus Finch. Atticus is an important character that fits into his own definition of what "real courage" is and demonstrates it in numerous ways throughout the novel, as he goes against most people’s beliefs in order to do what he believes is morally right. Through these three brave characters, Lee tries to reshape people's stereotypical view of courage.

It is rare to find a courageous and sympathetic person who is willing to stand against social injustice. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus represents this rare hero. He is a lawyer and a single parent to his kids Jem and Scout. He understands that society should not be black and white and helps those who are mistreated. Not only does Atticus demonstrate acts of courage and empathy, he is also an excellent role model to his children. Atticus represents the qualities of a true hero by exposing injustice, and through courageous and sympathetic activities, teaching his children moral values.

. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee shows how fear and racism has characterized someone’s potential in to being a “mockingbird.” Harper Lee clearly sets up most characters as either a hero, or villain through unique ways without looking at a hero as “man with a gun” (112 Lee). Although, Atticus seems to be the claimed hero in the story, some other improbable heroes are evident such as, Arthur Radley and Mrs. Dubose. The actions they have done raises them into the unlikely hero status is also the one reason that hurts them so much. In “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee portrays true heroes as people who persevere through hardships, even though they will suffer the consequences of their actions.

Dolphus Raymond also portrayed a specific outward demeanor in order to facilitate a reason for his peculiar behavior. Mr. Raymond, a white man, had married a black woman and had several mixed children with her. At the time, segregation was prominent, and people contemptuously looked down at mixed couples. In order to rid himself of the constant scornful remarks, Mr. Raymond carried a sack with a Coca-Cola bottle in public. The townsfolk assumed that the bottle contained whiskey and that he was intoxicated. As a result of his outer facade, Dolphus Raymond was able to persuade the citizens of Maycomb County as to why he spent an immense amount of time with the African Americans. By doing so, Mr. Raymond provided a suitable explanation, which

Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird, the theme of a single story is shown as a misunderstanding or a stereotype of a person or group of people. The characters Dolphus Raymond, Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley are misunderstood or stereotyped in the book.

One strong character within To Kill A Mockingbird is Atticus Finch, a lawyer and father in Maycomb. He fights against racism in the

Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird was published in the year of 1960, and is one of the few American classic novels awarded the Pulitzer Prize. The racism that is prevalent in many southern American towns in the 1930s is brought to life with profound imagery in To Kill a Mockingbird. There are several characters in the book, yet the true main character is the narrator's father, Atticus Finch. He is a man of great integrity and intelligence. A very heroic figure in more ways than one, Atticus possesses traits like being principled, determined, and, more importantly, he teaches others. When looking at To Kill a Mockingbird, one can see that Lee uses lots of description, dialogue, and actions to portray Atticus as a heroic individual.

In the 1930s, there were strict rules society placed on people about race and class. It was crucial that everyone stuck with his or her own kind. Dolphus Raymond plays a significant role in To Kill a Mockingbird as he reveals racism and prideful characteristics in the white majority. He is alienated because he lives differently than everyone else, and the haughty white community is unable to accept him.

Mahatma Gandhi lead India to independence, Martin Luther King Jr spoke out against segregation, and Rosa parks stood against racism. All three of these influential leaders followed their beliefs against society. Just as these three leaders stuck to their morals, Harper Lee displays a similar message. In the realistic Fiction novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, By Harper Lee, the story is about an older brother and a younger sister experiencing life in a racist, southern town. In ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Harper Lee asserts that following self morality will allow one to have a deeper understanding of themselves and society. This motif is shown through the slang diction of the town, the symbolism through the mockingbirds, and the Bildungsroman of Scout.

Justice plays a major role in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In a perfect world, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and other differences would not matter in the eyes of justice, but as it can be seen in this book, it does and the readers discover that justice is not served. Atticus Finch, being the hero of the story, told his son that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird because all they do is create music and therefore are innocent creatures who mean no harm. Within the book, innocent characters are subjected to their own injustices by being victims of prejudice and racism, and are eventually destroyed themselves. Tom Robinson, Boo Radley, Jem Finch and Mayella Ewell represented the mockingbirds within the book. The only voice of justice within Maycomb is Atticus who tried to teach lessons of morality to his children and also tried to spread his views of justice