Hypocrisy is easy to ignore. One does not want to come to terms that they’re indulging in such, as it can feel like one is lying to oneself—ignoring one’s so-called “personal morals.” It has been said that only the newest and freshest minds can recognize true hypocrisy, or feelings that adults don’t want to admit to. An example of hypocrisy in To Kill a Mockingbird is when the protagonist, Jean Louise “Scout”, points out how her teacher participates in the common act of hypocrisy. Her second grade teacher, Miss Gates, talks about what Hitler was currently doing to the Jewish people in Germany. She says that “Hitler is the government,” and that “persecution comes from people who are prejudiced”. This sheds light on how she and others view prejudice at this time period. …show more content…
He is the perfect example of a hypocrite. Bob Ewell is a racist drunkard who would tell any lie to get away with beating his own children. Scout recognizes this — I would say more than most other adults in Maycomb. Her brother, Jem, and their friend, Dill, also recognize this. Although Scout may not know the verbal definition for hypocrisy, by the time the verdict has been released for the trial, she realizes the true meaning of it. She doesn’t need to know what it’s called to recognize the true hate that has spread due to her father’s