Examples Of Arrogance In To Kill A Mockingbird

Arrogance and naivety mirrors the true human nature and of a society as whole, specifically, the Maycomb county. The renowned author, Harper Lee, exemplifies this in her acclaimed southern gothic novel, To Kill a Mocking Bird. The novel is set between 1933 to 1935, a period where social injustices and inequality were a common fixture. It is also a period that graced the great depression. The characters in this novel live in a small town called Maycomb county in Alabama. The folly and the good in human nature is epically seen in this novel, whereby ethics and individual morality is a debatable contest.
Key conflicts are expressed in, To Kill a Mocking Bird and made well known to the reader. One of the conflict is racial prejudice and discrimination

Tom Robson, an African American, faces a daunting task in overcoming his case. His predicament is steepened by the Maycomb community who are clearly against him. The white Maycomb society, go as far as wanting to lynch Tom. Arrogance has blinded the community vividly. They are too naïve to see the clear picture. Furthermore, they do not refer Tom by his name instead use derogatory names like “nigger” (Lee 180). Another peculiar conflict is Bob Ewell irreversible detest for Atticus and his family. Bob Ewell, moreover, can be described as a paragon of arrogance and egocentrism. Bob Ewell, clearly, framed Tom Robson for a crime he never committed. Bob can also be described as a perpetrator and a master of manipulation. Bob beat up his daughter for her advancements towards Tom. Yet he used Tom as his scape-goat. Moreover, he did not expect Atticus intervention and prevalence in the case. After the

One the most prominent symbol is the mocking bird which symbolizes innocence. Atticus tells Jem and Scout that “It’s as to kill a mocking bird”. This shows how preying upon the innocent and weak is not right. People should not be prejudice toward other people before knowing the whole story or truth. Miss Maude also tells Scout “ Mocking birds don’t do one thing but to make music for us to enjoy.” (Lee 90) this basically means that there are good people in this world who want only the best for others. Such people are selfless like Boo who saves the children in the end. Another symbol is the knot hole which represents the communication between the kids and Boo. The tree and its gift show Boo’s humane-nature and amidst adversary he shows how he is good at heart. These symbols give a meticulous contrast to the otherwise grim