Arthur Lee

Courage is seen as the overcoming of a fear, or taking a risk. Harper Lee brings to light the definition of true courage in To Kill A Mockingbird, most honourably in three very different characters. Lee wrote the novel in such a way that courage is a familiar subject discussed throughout it. Courage is a profound theme in To Kill A Mockingbird, be it courage to do what’s right, to overcome a challenge, or even to step outside your comfort zone. Atticus is a shining beacon of courage throughout the

dictionary is, “the ability to do something that frightens one.” On the other hand, courage defined in the book, To Kill a Mockingbird, is, “ it’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyways and you see through it no matter what.” (Lee, 112) Through this quote, Atticus defines the fact that one must fight with all their might for something that is right despite if they win or lose. But what does it take to be courageous? Throughout the book, courage is best exemplified through the

mockingbird does not harm or bother anyone. A mockingbird is a symbol of innocence. In her novel, to kill a mockingbird, Haper Lee uses Tom Robinson, Arthur Radley, and Atticus Finch as Human Mockingbirds and therefore, symbols of innocence. To begin, Haper Lee uses Arthur Radley as a symbol of a mockingbird. Arthur radley is referred to as Boo Radley by Jem, Scout and Dill. Wen Arthur Radley was a teenager he got acquainted with some of the wrong people. One night they locked the sheriff in a out house

man [Boo Radley]” (Lee, 65) I think she started to understand that it wasn’t right to make fun of Boo. Atticus is a great influence in Scout’s life being the only parent. She always looks up to him and

is Arthur Radley, also known as Boo, a Maycomb county legend. Living in silence with his brother Nathan Radley, Boo was never seen outside of the house, while Nathan may be seen walking on the street. Since folks never saw Boo they’d imagine who this mystery man was. “ People said he existed, but Jem and I had never seen him. People said he went out at night when the moon was down, and peeped in windows” (Lee 9). As you can see it’s “people said..” none of the these “people” know who Arthur really

change later in life. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee used the contrast of a well-led family and weak families to communicate the importance of good parenting, and how strongly a parent’s behaviour affects a child’s. The first family this essay will investigate is the Ewell family, with the infamous Bob Ewell. The second family is the Radley’s. The abuse in this family is more subtle but Mr Radley’s effects on Arthur and Nathan are still present well after his death. The Finches are

Mockingbird, the author Harper Lee projects the idea of acceptance of all people, through the eyes of a child. Harper Lee combats the prejudice of social standing when she proves that some of the poorest people have the best of character traits. While racism of African Americans is first and foremost in this novel, the acceptance of white people into the African American community shows racism can be beaten from both point of views. Finally, the disabilities that Arthur Radley portrays, is forgotten

first time in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. im this story, scout is just starting to learn about the world. Jem is her older brother who looks out for her and keeps her safe outside of the house Calpernia is the housekeeper and basically their mom in many situations. Atticus is Jem and Scouts father who is a lawyer and only wants to do what is right and prepare his kids for the life ahead of them. in the story To Kill A Mockingbird by Haper Lee the theme is portrayed as one needs to be empathetic

To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee displayed an extreme maturity and telling themes for an author’s first novel. The novel displays the life of a small southern family struggling through the depression in the deep south of the sleepy town of Maycomb, Alabama. The town was a metaphor for the prejudice climate in society. African American’s were referred to as “negroes” or worse and lived in fear of upsetting the white members of town daily. By examining the extreme prejudices

begin to leave behind their innocent childhood views and develop a more realistic view on the world around them as they step forward into adulthood. (Need to add transition) Many authors have a coming of age theme in their books; specifically, Harper Lee portrays a coming of age theme in his book To Kill A Mockingbird. Through the journeys of their childhoods, Jem and Scout lose their innocence while experiencing their coming of age moment, making them realize how unfair Maycomb really is. During the