Atticus attempts to teach his children numerous laws of life throughout the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus tries to share the importance of gaining perspective with his children. After Scout has a rough first day of school, he tells her, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” (Lee page 39) Atticus encourages his children “to get inside a person’s skin,” and “walk around in their shoes” throughout the novel. The ability to view situations from another person’s perspective is an important life lesson throughout the novel.
Another law of life that Atticus teaches his children focuses on courage. In Chapter 11, when Atticus makes Jem read to Mrs. Dubose, Atticus tells them, “Courage is not a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” (Lee page 149) Atticus explains Mrs. Dubose’s battle with addiction and teaches them what real courage is. Atticus not only tells Scout and Jem what real courage is, but shows by defending Tom Robinson. Even though Atticus will probably lose the case, he “sees it though” anyway. Atticus attempts to teach his children the proper way to treat people as well. Atticus says, “cheatin’ a
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The society in both are very judgmental. In R&J, the conflict between the two families is much stronger because of the social expectations (how they think that the families have always been). In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the conflict between Bob, Tom, and Atticus is influenced by the way that the community of Maycomb feels about colored people. Also, In The Call of The Wild, Buck becomes influenced in his new society of how to act and