Compare And Contrast To Kill A Mockingbird

Imagine a world where prejudice runs deep, justice hangs in the balance, and a young girl’s voice becomes a beacon of hope. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a fascinating historical fiction story that inspires many lessons. To Kill a Mockingbird is a sweet yet heartbreaking story that follows the journey of a 7-year-old girl from Alabama as her father defends a black man. This story was written during a period of history in which blacks and whites weren’t equal. The novel shows the reader all of the emotions and events broken down before and during the trial. The book illustrates every detail, while the movie gives the viewer the general idea. The movie follows Scout’s journey and shows the viewer more of her family’s loving and protective

Atticus and Uncle Jack’s first reaction to Scout’s behavior was anger. They asked her not to fight. Scout later talked to them and told them what they did wrong, and their problem was resolved. In the movie, however, they show none of this. The viewer doesn’t even get to see the Finch Landing Christmas! To summarize, the novel better explains the readers, causing a better discussion regarding the theme of that time period. Another reason the book should be discussed more frequently is that the book shows Scout’s reactions and opinions to the events that took place. In chapter 28, Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout. In the book, the reader is presented with Scout’s first-hand experience. She was frightened and confused. In the movie, the viewer is left to assume how Scout feels, with no explanation of how she feels. In the novel, Scout’s fear is represented through her saying, “I went to where I thought he had been and felt frantically along the ground, reaching out with my toes”(Lee, 301). This scene is where all of the tension and all of the buildup lets go. Scout and Jem are attacked, and the book shows Scout “frantically” searching for her brother. Scout