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Ethical Issues In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Many people believe that the younger you are, the more close-minded that you tend to be. It is by the will of our parents to teach common values, and what is morally right from wrong. However, the way they choose to educate us is the make-or-break moment in our lives. The attention span of the youth is constantly thinning, which proves to be a challenge in imprinting important morals. That is why, in some cases, it is crucial to use sources of media that some deem to be overbearing or socially “graphic”. To Kill a Mockingbird is a prime example of this, as it has grown a divided reputation for its use of racially derogatory terminology. Many believe it can send the wrong messages to teens, and that it should be censored or banned altogether. …show more content…

However, that is simply not the case. To Kill a Mockingbird has a purpose to be interpreted by whoever reads it, and it is up to the teacher to convey the messages correctly to their students. Students can gather helpful lessons and even a new outlook on how they perceive other people through the book, as it expresses a message of looking through other people's perspectives before you judge them. Empathy is a very powerful emotion that can allow us to make more connections and perhaps become more successful in life, so, to be able to express it in a new way is key. To Kill a Mockingbird gives kids and adults alike a chance to understand the concept and how it can lead to many benefits, which is why it needs to be continually integrated into the school …show more content…

Oftentimes, an argument posed against the book is the ability for it to be interpreted correctly to students. At times, the lessons within To Kill a Mockingbird can be cryptic or lined with complicated figures of speech that students may choose to glaze over. If a teacher fails to acknowledge such aspects of the novel, and then teach them, then the entirety of it is read in vain. It can be misinterpreted, and have a negative effect on children as some choose to normalize the unjust treatment of others. The book is centered on perception, so if teachers cannot properly execute the main ideas of compassion and care, then students will not gain any grander knowledge and even be pushed back. It would simply end in no real change and at the same time, students will be shown racist ideals. On the contrary, it is good to recognize how the interpretation of literature works. There will always be a misinterpretation of everything, which is why it is the obligation of the teachers to thoroughly study ways in which they can help students understand To Kill a Mockingbird. Education is at the fingertips of merely everyone in the school system, however the method of which it is executed can be the moment of truth. So, the book should not be the target of fault in a situation where the reader is in

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