Importance Of Discipline In To Kill A Mockingbird

One of a person’s responsibilities as a parent is to educate his kid’s good behavior. It is time-consuming and takes patience. However, learning effective and healthy discipline techniques can assist this process. Scout's punishment in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is an excellent illustration of teaching children about appropriate behavior. Scout is the main character and is a young girl. Scout's temperament and actions have resulted in her being disciplined by her Uncle Jack, who cautioned her about getting into trouble in the first place. Scout has always had a problem with her relative Francis. Every Christmas, they would make their way down to Finch's landing, a property on the shores of the Alabama River, to spend time together.

In the book Uncle Jack and Atticus say, “ Atticus, she told me how I should have treated her-oh dear. I'm so sorry I romped on her. Atticus chuckled. She earned it, so don't feel too remorseful” (Lee 99). Atticus. Scout's father is portrayed in the book as a good-hearted and justifiable man, and I don't believe he doesn't know how to handle his children, despite the fact that he has raised them basically since their mother passed away. According to the article it says to give consequences to your children if they misbehave or don't listen to the rules that you gave them, “ Be prepared to follow through right away. Don't give in by giving them back after a few minutes. But remember, never take away something your child truly needs, such as a meal” (“What’s the Best Way to Discipline My Child”). Scout was specifically told not to misbehave or curse, but she did so anyway. Uncle Jack chose a punishment that would cause her no real physical, mental, or nutritional pain, and the spank lasted only 4 seconds. Scout was disciplined, which is not something most parents would do to their children today, but it was normal back then. Most of the time, it did not cause any emotional harm to children; however, some parents, such as Atticus and Uncle Jack, used it as a punishment for children who did not heed to them. Both bits of evidence firmly back my claim that Scout was fairly