Argumentative Essay On To Kill A Mockingbird

Racism a truly horrible and despisable act. As Martin Luther King Jr. Once said “We need to learn to live with each-other as brothers or we will perish together like fools”. Racism is something that is portrayed in the Book “To kill a mockingbird”. Sadley the author of the greatly acclaimed novel, Has made her exit. But the novel will still go on as this is a great book and will be acclaimed for many long years to come. This shows us how America was at one time. It was right for Atticus to defend Tom Robinson to take a stand. The benefits of Atticus defending Tom outweighed the consequences of that action. The step that Atticus took to defend Tom was one that no-one else would have thought of making. Atleast not

For instance “Did you, during all this running, run for a doctor?” “Wasn't no need to. I seen what happened.” “But there’s one thing I don’t understand,” said Atticus. “Weren’t you concerned with Mayella’s condition?” “I most positively was,” said Mr. Ewell. “I seen who done it.” “No, I mean her physical condition. Did you not think the nature of her injuries warranted immediate medical attention?” “What?” “Didn’t you think she should have had a doctor, immediately?” The witness said he never thought of it, he had never called a doctor to any of his’n in his life, and if he had it would have cost him five dollars. “That all?” he asked.” The black community sends them food for him trying his best to help Tom. This shows that the Blacks appreciate what he has done to help. E.G. “The old courthouse clock suffered its preliminary strain and struck the hour, eight deafening bongs that shook our bones. When it bonged eleven times I was past feeling: tired from fighting sleep, I allowed myself a short nap against Reverend Sykes’s comfortable arm and shoulder. I” This shows that it took a long time for them to chose. This shows that it took a long time for them to chose if he is guilty or not, But since it took so long it's a sign that shows that the town is not ‘as’ racist as it was before. That it was worth it for Atticus to help Tom. As it helps clear the town of racism, not

For example they may come up with ““Jem, Jem, help me, Jem!” Something crushed the chicken wire around me. Metal ripped on metal and I fell to the ground and rolled as far as I could, floundering to escape my wire prison. From somewhere near by came scuffling, kicking sounds, sounds of shoes and flesh scraping dirt and roots. Someone rolled against me and I felt Jem. He was up like lightning and pulling me with him but, though my head and shoulders were free, I was so entangled we didn’t get very far.” This shows how Scout was attacked. This of course is a bad thing, yet in the end all is ok with Scout. Also “Mr. Tate found his neck and rubbed it. “Bob Ewell’s lyin‘ on the ground under that tree down yonder with a kitchen knife stuck up under his ribs. He’s dead, Mr. Finch.” This shows how Bob has died and since he died he cant ever get his payback. But since he is dead that is a good thing as he can’t terrorize anybody