To Kill A Mockingbird Aphorisms

In the novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” society shapes and influences Scout and makes her see the reality of social hierarchy and discrimination in society. For instance, in the text it states, “If there’s just one kind of folks, why can’t they get along with each other? If they’re all alike, why do they go out of their way to despise each other? (Lee 304). Literally speaking, this quote tells us that despite everyone being the same, there is still hate towards others, and discrimination is still present in their society. This quote may suggest and show how Scout is influenced by society and changed into someone more mature, and can now see the disparities and understand the discriminations shown in her society. Another example states, “There’s four kinds of folks in the world, there’s

Throughout this novel, Scout gains insight into herself by learning to cope with racism. Scout first discovers that her father is defending Tom Robinson, an African American in the Maycomb community after she gets into a brawl with Cecil Jacobs when he calls her father a “nigger-lover”. “Atticus had promised me he would wear me out if he ever heard of me fighting anymore … the sooner I learned to hold in, the better off everybody would be”(Pg. 74). This quote shows how Scout has to cope with different ways to deal with the racism directed toward her father for defending a black man. Moreover, Scout learns to refrain from showing belligerence to those who insult her family and, instead turns to ignoring them and not giving them a reaction. When Scout acts out and harms those who are racist toward her family, it shows how she finds racism morally incorrect. Though she does not know what the term nigger-lover means, she still acts out because she is aware that it is an offensive term. Scout believes that people should not be discriminated against and her bursts of anger support this concept. Racism provides maturing children insight into themselves because whilst Scout

Power, it is something that everyone wants, it classifies us. “To Kill a Mockingbird” is about a powerless black man, Tom Robinson, accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. Because of Mayella’s class and gender she is powerless, but her race makes her have a little more power.

Power is too overpowering sometimes especially for class, gender, and race. TKAM is a book written by Harper Lee in 1960. Mayella Ewell is a white, 19-year-old woman, who accused Tom Robinson, who is Negro, for rape. The book takes place in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s in the South during the Great Depression where there was a recession. Mayella is not a powerful character based on her class, gender, and race compared to Tom Robinson.

We live in a society where power is positioned in hands that are often belonging to the wealthy, the white and often males. Power has become a thing that is thought to belong to the privileged, minorities are left powerless and are being overlooked and marginalized while others are not. In her book, To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee has a character named Mayella Ewell stand trial and wrongfully convict an African American man, Tom Robinson. Mayella is special, she is special in the way that even though she comes off as a weak and powerless individual, she definitely is not. Mayella Ewell has power, she has enough power to sway a jury to wrongfully convict someone. This power is her racial and gender power.

Though the black community is sad that Tom Robinson was found guilty they are still faithful that Atticus will protect and defend the black community. Bob Ewell is not happy at all with the way Atticus questioned him and his daughter and the way he defended Tom Robinson. Miss Stephanie says that"this morning Bob Ewell stopped Atticus on the post office corner, spat in his face, and told him he'd get him if it took the rest of his life"t Jem's reaction to the verdict is that he leaves the courtroom and cries because he didn't think Tom would be guilty and he feels that it is an unfair verdict and he sees the town in an unfair way. I personally thought that this judging was just a way to seem like society was fair by giving a black man a “trial”. However, I think that they were going to say Tom Robinson was guilty either way.

The proverb, “Examine what is said, not him who speaks”, comes from Arab and is stated to learn more about it and it's meaning. It means, in other words, that the quality of a citizen’s character and their knowledge comes before their clothing, appearance, and their skin color. The stated proverb comes from the place of Arab. Arab consists of twenty-two countries total and contains a population of three hundred sixty-six million people. This proverb fits society's beliefs today because there is currently still racism around the world even though men and women, of each and every race, are created equally. People need to include the proverb into their lives to improve the society's all around. The proverb

Kim Kardashian an inspiring business woman once said “My decision to end my marriage was such a risk to lose ratings and lose my fan base. I had to take that risk for my inner peace and to be happy with myself””(Kim Kardashian Quotes.)” Kim like the Finch family is judged by society, and when they go against society and they both face the harsh consequences of society. However, Kim and the Finch family both do what’s best for them and don’t give in to society and its standards. To Kill a Mockingbird took place in the 1930s and it was written by Harper Lee. The book is based on how a high class family; the finches. Throughout the story you are learning about the racism and stereotypical behavior in their town Maycomb. Jem Finch is stripped

There are many times in one’s life when one conceals the truth. It can be brought on by fear of another’s reaction or even shame from society. Throughout the book we see fear, unfairness, and discrimination. Harper Lee shows that discrimination is caused by the fear of people who are different. Maycomb, Alabama, a small town where everyone knows each other, is a segregated community.

The connotation of real courage seems to be neglected due to courage mainly being associated with physical strength. Through the example of Ms. Dubose, Atticus attempts to debunk the misconception by teaching Jem that courage arises from mental persistence, rather than by a man with a gun in his hand. The women is an excellent example of real courage since she decides to conquer her morphine addiction despite the pain that her body endures during the process. Jem was commanded to read to her by Atticus, but it was more than merely a punishment. Atticus intended on teaching Jem a significant moral that implied to real courage.

‘’It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird’’ the author chose those words that her father Atticus said that scene it has great meaning, that one should not harm another that is harmless and brings good to the world. Scout uses that saying in her life to tell others that Arthur Radley and Tom Robinson where like mockingbirds scene they brought good and did not harm others they were peaceful creatures. The author ties the line throughout the whole to help people understand that just because someone is weak and harmless does not give another the right to harm it they should protect it and care for it. Scout and her older brother Jem learn several lessons throughout their childhood, the novel ‘’To Kill A Mockingbird’’ by Harper Lee the main characters Scout and Jem learn a few lessons that changed the way they both view the world and those who live on it.

“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what” (Lee page 149). In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the author exemplifies courage in many ways, but mostly through her characters.

A mockingbird means no harm to no one. As Miss Maudie once said, [¨Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us¨ (Lee 119)]. This is why Boo Radley, Mayella Ewell, and Tom Robinson are considered to be mockingbirds. As Atticus said, [¨It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird¨ (Lee 119)].

I remember the time when you were little. You've always ask me to take you to eat in Jollibee. Thus, everytime we went to the downtown you would remind me... Oftentimes, my only response to you was, "oo, unya na lang paggawas nato sa Gaisano". But by the moment we stepped into the tricycle going home you would sadly say to me, " ingun ka auntie mag Jollibee ta". And I'd say, " sunod na lang wala naman ta money". You have no complaint and you were so understanding.

Bravery is not giving up and laying down. There is a quote that I like very much and it says “The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress,