The book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee’s is in my opinion, is a demonstration of how vast ideologies and personalities impinge the society’s. Empathy is the ability to share other people’s experiences and feelings for their benefit. Empathy is a trigger to feelings of mercy, kindness, forgiveness, and the need to help vulnerable members of the society. To kill a mockingbird is an engaging and exciting story that greatly utilizes literary styles like symbolism to portray how empathy can influence coexistence among interactive people.
In page 90 Atticus told Jem and Scout to “remember that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird.” This statement symbolizes empathy. The compassion extends to Scout’s misunderstanding of this phrase. In response,
…show more content…
The dwellers of the town recognize him as a kind, honest and dedicated lawyer. His strong morality stand escalates his apathetic feelings and attributes. He is in most cases willing to put himself in other people’s situations and ensure that he is helpful to them when times get tough. For example, Atticus’ empathy is seen when he was dealing with Mr. Cunningham. Cunningham is a poor client is not in a position to pay his bills. As a result, Atticus left his payment for services anonymous. Secondly, Atticus’ willingness to defend Tom Robinson (a black man) who was alleged of rape a white one is another perfect example of empathy in the novel. Despite the fact that Atticus knew of the potential harm his contribution to Robinson's case, he was so willing to endure and help. He thus tells Scout that “I could not hold my head up if I did not help.” Similarly, Atticus demonstrate empathy when he was addressing his brothers about Robinsons issue and how Scout could take …show more content…
He said that most “people are poor because their parents were poor.” It is not the personal will of any person in the society to live as a poor person. Atticus says that “you may never understand things until you consider them from other people's point of view” in this way, the other demonstrates that Atticus beliefs on the importance of empathy in chapter 16.
Atticus was kind hearted and strong enough to extend his ability consider Bob Ewell’s situation the father of the woman who alleges Robinson for rape. He understands the anger in Ewell and pledges to understand him when Ewell tries to spit on him. He said, “if spitting in my face on threats may save Ewell, which it is okay with me.” Atticus works extremely hard to ensure that children learn humility, empathy, and kindness in which he was so successful.
In the introductory parts of the novel, Scout demonstrates low levels of empathy and need to learn about it. Scout take pleasure in making fun of people. She made fun of Cunningham Walter who was so poor. However, there is a remarkable change in term of empathy at the terminal points of the novel where she tried to understand Boo Radley “Boo was a neighbor, neighbors give in return.” She view Boo as a very innocent mockingbird unfairly judged by other people who fail to condone his strange behavioral