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Examples Of Stereotypes In To Kill A Mockingbird '

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Atticus tells Scout “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it,” (p. 39). because he wants her to know that to understand the things Miss Caroline does, Scout must try and look at it from their perspective. Scout does this when she remarks, “She had learned not to hand something to a Cunningham, for one thing, but if Walter and I had put ourselves in her shoes we’d have seen it as an honest mistake on her part.” (p. 40). Atticus is attempting to make Scout realize Miss Caroline won’t know everything about Maycomb in a day. Once he gives Scout his advice, Scout takes it to heart and - even if it is only a tiny bit - forgives Miss Caroline. As Atticus …show more content…

For example, one of the answers from the Shoe Stereotype Reflection was, people stereotype everybody from their own experiences, the way the people act, how they dress, what music they listen to, etc. Because it is in human nature to blame yourself and be under-confident, this can lead to you stereotyping yourself in a negative light. This can lead to disliking yourself and depression, which is of course a terrible thing. When a person stereotypes themselves, they are adversely affected by having how their view of themselves …show more content…

As stated in the Shoe Stereotype Followup, my classmates and I can try to abolish stereotypes simply by being more tolerant and keeping an open mind and by spreading the message that stereotypes are unfair and can easily cause conflict. When a person is open to new ideas and opinions, they’re more likely to question their own beliefs and in turn, the stereotypes they subscribe to. In the same vein of problem-solving, by spreading the message about how making assumptions and generalizations about people is a terrible thing, it has the chance to reach the population and change some opinions for the better. By spreading the message about stereotyping and by simply keeping our minds open, we can better the world and its

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“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view […] until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 39). This passage shows Atticus giving Scout advice that results in her development for the rest of the novel. The simple wisdom of Atticus’s words reflects on his actions and development. His ability to relate to his children is exhibited in his simple principle in ways that Scout can understand (“climb into his skin and walk around in it”).

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While using stereotypes in a literary piece of work can be monotonous, it can be very effectual when getting a point across. Harper Lee accomplishes to get her moral condemnation of prejudice in a precise way by using stereotypes within the story. Lee creates the characters to be judged upon without any knowledge of what is really the truth. Arthur “Boo” Radley is a victim of the stereotype in the story. He is believed to be a crazy monster who should be feared yet his only sins are his lack of communication skills and shyness.

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Stereotypes in Maycomb rule the town. In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, people are expected to be in a certain social standing, and to never cross the stereotypical line. Everyone knows their place, and people socialize within their assigned groups. If the line is ever crossed, there are serious consequences.

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The definition of a stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing; but how does one learn such things? What kind of purpose do stereotypes serve? In this essay I will discuss and explain some origins of Mexican American stereotypes and what kind of purpose they serve. As previously stated, the common definition of a stereotype is that it is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing, and stereotypes in particular are usually taught by figures of authority such as one’s parents and teachers but also one’s peers and the media one consumes.

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To KIll a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This is a book about segregation in the 1930s and how blacks got treated as well as how whites got treated for trying to help them. I feel this is a book that show many examples of stereotypes. Three stereotypes in the book are Age, Gender, and especially Racial stereotypes. Without these three stereotypes the book would not be nearly as good if it could have been made without the stereotypes.

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When Scout, Jem and Dill followed Atticus to the jail to see what he was doing, they hid behind a bush and saw a bunch of unknown men arrive and surround Atticus, but their was one man that Scout did noticed that she has seen his face before. Scout jumped out of the bush ran through the men to Atticus. She recognizes Mr. Cunningham, the father of Walter that they had over for lunch the other day. She tried talking to them so nothing bad would happen to Atticus especially if she was there. “ Atticus had said it was the polite thing to talk to people about what they were interested in, not about what you were interested in.”(205)

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Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the greatest novels of its time period. Throughout the book, several stereotypes appear within many of the characters and events that happen. The story of To Kill a Mockingbird is primarily about a young girl named Scout whose father is a lawyer defending a black man accused of raping a white woman. She lives in a small Southern town that is shaken by the trial, because the man could not have physically committed the crime.

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Scout believes Miss Caroline, her school teacher, is not kind because of things that had happened on her first day of school. She was told that Atticus needed to stop teaching her to read, and was punished for being disruptive during class. Atticus explains the situation to Scout by saying,“‘You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 33). Miss Caroline is new to the town and is looked down upon by other teachers. To see it from Miss Caroline’s point of view is important because one could be biased and seeing it from another’s point of view can explain why they are the way they are or why they did something.

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As the main character, Scout, gets older she starts to lose her innocence and gain empathy, but she doesn’t quite get the concept. So her father helps her out by telling her, “‘You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view-’” (Lee 39). In this quote Atticus is explaining to Scout how empathy works and how it is an important life skill to have. This helps Scout grow out of her innocence.

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Stereotypes, a perception of a group of people that known their features unique to others. Stereotypes can be related to race, gender, culture, or even traditions. Stereotypes relate mostly to racism and sexism. Stereotypes revolve around a community that is not knowledgeable of a certain group. Stereotypes are most common within different race and genders.

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‘Teach me?’ I said in surprise. ‘He hasn’t taught me anything, Miss Caroline. Atticus ain’t got time to teach me anything”. Finally, Scout also possesses emotional courage by when she obeys Atticus’ words and walks away from a fight with Cecil Jacobs.

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Though she did not understand the true significance of the situation, she felt that “they must be cold-natured,” suggesting how she recognized the seriousness of the situation (204). When Scout’s kicking is futile, she followed Atticus’s advice by “talk[ing] to people about what they were interested in” to Mr. Cunningham “to make him feel at home” and successfully lessen the tension by discussing various parts of Mr. Cunningham’s life (205). Her actions demonstrate how she started to mature as she places more importance for Mr. Cunningham’s emotions instead of her own. Additionally, Scout’s talking reminded Mr. Cunningham of how Atticus’s deeds as he had assisted him greatly by performing legal work in exchange for mere hickory nuts and is only doing the duty given to him. Therefore, Scout continually experiences growth in her views of justice as she becomes more righteous by being perceptive and compassionate of those around her, allowing her to become more aware of the conditions around

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When Scout came home from her first day of school, she talked to Atticus about all things that went wrong. Miss. Caroline’s ignorance of the townspeople was the main issue she had. Atticus replied with “You never understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…” “...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”(39).

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All Asians are good at math, all blondes are dumb, all Muslims are terrorists - these are all common stereotypes. Without even realizing it, stereotypes have undeniably played an enormous role in individual lives. Minds seem to already set a certain image in them based on the people they encounter. People judge others by their skin tone, ethnicity, and physical appearance unconsciously, and this have been proven by many social experiments. Of course, though these stereotypes might be accurate at times, there are situations where they are completely defied.

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When Scout is unable to understand why her teacher, Miss Caroline, does not want her to read at home anymore, Atticus wants her to see the situation from Miss Caroline’s point of view. He tells Scout, “If you can learn a simple trick, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (39). The “simple trick” Atticus is talking about is empathy.

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