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To Kill A Mockingbird And Shinji Character Analysis

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1. Shinji is similar and different to Jem Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird in a lot of ways. While Jem may not be as old, it doesn’t mean they don’t share anything in common. Both of them are athletic, as Shinji claims he can swim around the island multiple times. They are also both respectful to others. They are also protective and loyal while they do both seem to be jaded. This can be seen with Shinji’s reaction to the letter he gets from Hatsue about Yasuo attacking her on page 113. “...even Shinji’s eyes flashed with a rare expression of anger.” Shinji is far less inquisitive and talented, while they are both naive. Jem is also more humorous and empathetic than Shinji. Shinji doesn’t talk as much and is not a good leader because of this; another difference between them. Also due to Shinji’s shyness, he is far less humorous and adventurous. While Shinji lacks these qualities, …show more content…

Before he meets Hatsue, Shinji, while poor, lives a peaceful life and had a naive nature; he is sheltered. His goals were small according to page 19, “...Shinji did not especially burn with impossible dreams...” He is satisfied with his life and needs nothing more. His one flaw is he fears the unknown and the world. All this changes when Hatsue comes into his life. Soon, he is restless and gets emotions he does not understand. After some drama he is unable to see Hatsue because Uncle Teru is not necessarily angry but rather wants to develop Shinji as a person. To redeem Shinji, he puts him on the Utajima-maru to have him finally have a lust for freedom and the unknown. He faces it bravely and comes back wiser. “‘I'm free!’ he shouted in his heart. This was the first time he had ever realized there could be any sort of freedom as this.” This quote on page 150 is the moment that he comes of age and becomes a man, a new Shinji. All and all, Shinji becomes a man in the

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