Examples Of Justice In To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a multi-faceted novel which explores the principles and morals of people in the South during the 1930s. Mockingbirds are symbolic of the people that society abuse. Lee narrates the events of the novel using Scout’s voice and uses this technique to add emotional context and develop themes. Themes of racial and classist prejudice are developed by Lee to challenge the reader. These techniques are all powerful ways to alter the views of the reader.

Justice. “the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness. [dictionary.com]” Justice is implyed when something in the right thing to do, whether or not the decision is in favoe of the reciever. Fairness. “the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness. [dictionary.com]” Fairness is implyed when In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the concepts of justice and fairness are two conflicting topics. They don’t seem like they are two concepts that would have conflicts, though in this story, they are clearly displayed as conflicting topics. One thing is the fair thing to do, but it is not just. Many characters are prime examples of this idea, like Tom Robinson’s

“Racism is a disease in society. We’re all equal. I don’t care what their colour is, or religion. Just as long as they’re human beings they’re my buddies.” These words said by Mandawuy Yunupingu, are saying skin color should not matter and individuals should be treated the same because people are all human beings. Putting oneself in someone else's shoes and seeing what he is seeing and feeling is the main theme, in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the main character, is a lawyer in a small town that he and his family live in. He tries to win a trial about a false rape of a different skin color that he knows he will not win; but he does not give up. He keeps trying with all his might to win. Atticus is trying to set an amazing example for his children, Scout and Jem. When Bob Ewell, the person against Atticus on the trial, spits on Atticus

Decades ago, in the 1930s, people of color were not treated fairly. Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird took place in the 1930s in the fictional place of Macomb County, Alabama. It was narrated through a young girl named Scout Finch. Throughout the novel, Scout, her older brother, Jem, and their good friend Dill discover realities of society. Scout and Jem’s father, Atticus, was appointed to be the attorney of a black man. Because of the time period, the case was almost hopeless, but Atticus fought anyway. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird displays universal themes such as racial intolerance and innocence of youth.

Through the study this term of the central text, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and related texts, films Rabbit Proof Fence by Phillip Noyce and In the Name of the Father by Jim Sheridan, my understanding of the concept of justice, or what constitutes justice, has altered considerably. We all think we know what justice is, or what it should be. In Australian colloquial terms, it is the principle of a “fair go” for everyone. In a perfect world, everyone is treated fairly. No-one is subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sex or disability. But the reality is that the world we inhabit is far from perfect, human beings are by their very natures

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee is a beautiful story depicting a family living in the South of the 1930’s, and their struggle against the prejudice which was common to that time. The book centers on Atticus Finch, the father of the family as well as a lawyer, and his fight against prejudice. We see the story unfold through the innocent eyes of his young daughter, Scout, who is free from prejudice and not yet jaded. By viewing events as Scout sees them, the author shows us how to overcome prejudices, and gain tolerance.

The Pulitzer Prize winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, has sold forty million copies since its publication in 1960. This controversial novel is about a southern white girl named Scout Finch, who, in her small, racist hometown, grows up during a brutal racial trial for an innocent black man accused of rape. During this time period, Scout matures and, with the guidance of her father, Atticus, realizes the evil of racial stereotypes. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses literary devices such as characterization and motif to show the evils of racism and to convey the theme that, as one grows, his or her eyes open and realize that everyone has differences, but all share a common humanity.

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ immediately became a classic. It focused on many issues of the issues of the time and some that still exist today. In Harper Lee’s book ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Scout Finch, the narrator, starts to grow up and see the world around her better. Scout and the audience see the inequality and brokenness of her world, through the eyes of a child. Apart of her journey is the trial of Tom Robinson, a black man accused of rape, in the 1930’s, by Mayella Ewell. Scout’s father, Atticus, defends Robinson against the town’s racism. The prosecution, with the help of Mr. Gilmer, the Ewell’s attorney, wins the case. Even though most of the facts went towards the defense. Through writing Scout’s life Lee is able

In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, Atticus Finch encounters injustice in his everyday life which causes him to strive for justice. Atticus actively shows how he feels about justice with events such as the trial of Tom Robinson. He treats his children as if they are adults by indirectly teaching them about justice. He makes choices that could hurt his reputation, but benefit the whole town. Overall, he understands justice as doing the right thing, even when it is burdensome; he knows that failure is inevitable, but he must persist to teach his children, Scout and Jem, the importance of justice.

In the segregated American south of the 1930s, America did not value equality as it does today. This is the case in Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, which depicts such injustice in Scout Finch’s fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. Though Scout narrates the story as an adult, the difficult events she shares are from her childhood. As Scout lives through the events of the unfair trial of an African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman, Scout comes more aware of the evils of her society such as racism, sexism, and classism.

To Teach a Mockingbird When most people hear the word education, they will immediately assume that it's referencing school. In To Kill a Mockingbird, author Harper Lee brings a new significance to the term. As the main character Scout grows up and becomes more exposed to the world around her, she learns that there's more to education than algebra and handwriting. She recieves lessons in justice, manners, and optimism throughout the novel, resulting in her becoming a well-rounded, kind young lady.

Since the beginning of Atticus’s case, he knew there was no way in winning but still fought as hard as he could to prove something. That the phrase, all men are created equal, does not include black people under any circumstances. The message about justice is prevalent throughout the book and justice is shown to be biased as well as inequitable. The justice system in Maycomb is shown to be biased due to it being located in the south during the 1930’s. During the trial, there has been plenty of evidence proving Tom Robinson’s innocence and yet the jury found him guilty and sentenced him to the death penalty.

There comes a time in our lives where we come to face justice or injustice and what our views are on the topic. We also realize as we get older, our views change as we gain more knowledge and understanding about issues that currently happen in our lives or have even happened in the past. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', the main character Scout goes through a journey of her own thinking and slowly develops her own views rather than the views that her town and people around her have. Scout slowly understands that a man is facing injustice and finds herself forming her own opinion on this issue and sees that her community does not come to terms with it for a reason beyond her.       The significance of Scouts response to justice, or injustice  in her case, is that she is very young.

Potter Stewart once said, “Fairness is what justice really is.” In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the Finch family values fairness and equality. They let each ‘party’ share their side of the story, and don’t believe in discrimination. Part on of the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is about fairness and reveals everyone gets the chance to share their side of the story.

In “To Kill A Mockingbird” the theme Justice and Judgement relates to how Atticus tries to help a coloured man in court. Also how people tried Atticus for defending a black man. For example is how Atticus didn’t have to defend a black man but he did it because he believes in justice for everyone. Not everyone likes that thought most people treat Atticus poorly because he is defending a negro and in their time that was a bad thing to do, but not ad bad as trying attempted rape.