The mindset of people back then was that black. The narrator of the book is a young girl named scout, She lives in a small southern town in Maycomb, Alabama, with her brother Jem, the housekeeper Calpurnia, and her father Atticus Finch, who is a lawyer.
Atticus represents a black man named Tom Robinson and is constantly being judged by the town members of Maycomb. The two literary elements that will be shown are conflict and symbolism. The theme of. She quickly learns about the evils of racism and stereotyping when her father defends an African-American in court. The main issue revealed by the author in the novel is that the society is very prejudice towards the colored and poor.
This makes it difficult to make the morally correct decision versus what is considered socially adequate. Through character development, foils between characters, and symbolism the author, Harper Lee, clearly emphasizes the importance in having perspective in viewing courage and respect-- in doing the right thing even if it means becoming a disgrace in society.
The only way to get rid of it is to dig down deep and pull up the entire root. The same is true for the entrenched prejudice based on race that prevents justice for Tom and the nosy, mean townspeople who make life miserable for Boo Radley and others in the community who are different from the norms. In Maycomb county, even the teachers encourage racism and intolerance, so it's not likely to go away anytime soon. It's certainly present in the jury that should ensure that Tom gets a fair trial, yet convicts him even though there really is no question of his innocence.
Try as he might, Atticus is just one man. He can't remove Maycomb County's prejudice by the root, so it'll stay there and spread. The flowers grown by some of the characters symbolize that beauty can grow out of darkness and evil.
Maudie likes to grow Azaleas, which are particularly known for growing in adverse conditions, such as the racist environment of the story's setting. They bloom only for a short period of time and all at once, symbolizing that, on occasion, there is beauty in Maycomb County. Mayella Ewell, the character who accuses Tom Robinson, takes pleasure in growing beautiful geraniums in flowerpots in front of her dilapidated home. Miss Maudie hates staying indoors and is always seen pottering around her garden, working on her flowerbeds.
When her house gets burnt down, instead of moping about it, she is back on her feet the next day, restoring her house and her garden. She is thus a symbol of strength and integrity. Dubose symbolizes the grit and determination of a woman, who though aware of the fact that she is going to die soon, wants to do so with all her wits about her. Her addiction to morphine is a negative factor and she attempts to overcome it appreciably.
Finally, the deepest symbolism conveyed is through the use of the concept of the mockingbird. The mockingbird is a symbol of everything that is harmless.
They only make music for others to enjoy and to kill such a being is a sin. Both Boo Radley and Tom Robinson are harmless individuals, who never intend to hurt a soul. As Scout wisely says: to hurt Boo Radley too would be like killing a mockingbird.
Thus the mockingbird has been used to symbolize the good and the harmless things in this world which should not be abused. What does the rabid dog Atticus shoots symbolize? How did Jem break his arm? What is the significance of the gifts Boo Radley leaves in the knothole? Why does the jury find Tom guilty? What role does Calpurnia play in the family and in the novel? Why is Dill an important character?
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