Different Types Of Love In To Kill A Mockingbird

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In To Kill A Mockingbird, the love in the story is not romantic, but rather more about the bonds between family and friends. This includes the love for the family, loving friends, and loving a community or culture. The love for friends is in Dill’s actions to run away to the Finch house. The most noticeable type of love in the book is family love. Atticus loves his children dearly and they love him in return. Scout and Jem care about Atticus’ safety because they love him. After the trial, when Bob Ewell was mad at Atticus for going against him, the children were worried for their father. When Atticus noticed they were bothered by the situation, they told him, “We’re scared for you, and we think you oughta do something about him” (292). The