On July 11, 1960 Harper Lee published her first novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. To date over 40 million copies of this chart topper have been sold to the public. The story is told from a child’s point of view and how she survives the challenges of racism and growing up. To Kill a Mockingbird also illustrates that challenging the opinions of others can aid in one’s moral improvement; Jem Finch experiences the most developmental progress through expanding his moral ideas and beliefs. Coming from a strong moral figure like Atticus, Jem is expected to become a respectable young adult.
Atticus is a bold man considering he knew the mob would eventually come and he had to be prepared to protect Tom Robinson from harm. In addition, he was willing to risk his life for a black man which was very peculiar during the time but dared to stand his ground and fight for justice. Also, Atticus did not mind what other people thought of him or cared less about his reputation being ruined or his family being put on the line for defending a black man indicating he had the perseverance to fight for righteousness. When Scout sees that her father is in danger, or given that he is surrounded by unfamiliar faces, she realizes one of the men is Mr.Cunningham. In an attempt to cool the tension, Scout tries to find common ground with Mr.Cunningham by saying, "Entailments are bad" (Lee 205).
Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If” develops a theme exploring integrity and maturity while Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird establishes the same theme. The ideas expressed in the poem parallels Lee’s development of one of her main characters, Atticus Finch. Atticus advances his leadership, courage, and remaining true to himself throughout the progression of To Kill a Mockingbird.
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
To Kill a Mockingbird Courage is a trait that shows bravery and self trust, integrity is being sincere, honest and having a strong moral principle. Showing courage will build integrity. The novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” is written by Harper Lee. In this novel, an example of courage building integrity is the part where Atticus explains how courage is when you see things through, no matter what. Another example of this is how Scout defends her father from Mr. Cunningham and his mob outside the jailhouse.
Maturity is important for everyone as they begin to face problems in the real world. The book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a story that addresses racial issues through the point of view of a child living in Alabama during the Great Depression. Scout ran into problems that provoked her as she grew up, which showed her lack of maturity. Although at first Scout was immature when provoked by her peers, she later shows maturity in similar situations. At the beginning of the book, Scout is immature when she beats up Water Cunningham.
Some may think education is not important, but it can lead someone do doing the right thing, even if they are in a bad situation. When people are uneducated, they can lack empathy and integrity, which can have a big impact on the society around them. In situations where empathy or integrity is needed, it can be hard for people to express their thoughts or feelings to another person. When Bob Ewell attacked Jem and Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird, Arthur (Boo) Radley came to the rescue by stabbing Bob Ewell. When Mr. Heck Tate got there he knew what had happened, but to save Boo´s reputation, he said, ¨ Bob Ewell fell on his knife.
The Road to Maturity Important relationships often impact the way people think and behave. Our friends, teachers, and family all have the opportunity to not only teach us valuable life lessons but also shape the way we grow and mature as a person. This is demonstrated in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, through the life of Scout Finch and how she is impacted by the people around her. Because of the relationships Scout maintains with Ms. Maudie, Calpurnia, and Atticus, she learns important life lessons and reaches a deeper sense of maturity.
Hilary Hinton “Zig” Ziglar, a famous American author and motivational speaker once stated that, “With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.” Integrity and morals are learned and practiced by countless communities around the globe. A feeling of making amends, preventing disgraceful outcomes, and simply doing the right thing without expecting special compensation for it are the universal fundamentals that make up the value of integrity. Harper Lee’s
Atticus is teaching Scout not to give up because she has had a bad experience and to be a law abiding citizen even if others do not follow the law. During school Ms. Caroline who is a school teacher tells Scout to stop reading. Ms. Caroline upsets Scout which is another reason Scout does not want to return to school. Atticus explains “ If you’ll concede the necessity of going to school, we’ll go on reading every night..” (Lee 41).
The world surrounding a child enables room for learning. And with learning comes experience, which then turns to maturity. As the story of To Kill A Mockingbird progresses, the world surrounding Scout and Jem Finch deterrs. Their father, Atticus takes on a case in regards to a black man. And with the case comes hatred and racism.
The teacher then says that she can not read anymore. Scout complains about this to her father and says she does not want to go to school anymore. Atticus compromises, “If you’ll concede the necessity of going to school, we’ll go on reading every night”(41). This shows that not only he wants his child to go to school, but he also lets the child do what she is obligated to
The novel resides in the small, rural town of Maycomb, Alabama during the the 1930s when prejudice and racism were commonplace. The novel focuses on the Finch Family and how the injustices of their town take a large toll on their lives. Atticus, a widower and the father of Scout and Jem, is a trusted and respected lawyer. His daughter Jean-Louise nicknamed Scout, is the protagonist in the novel, and she is a naïve tomboy who is beginning to learn about the flaws of her society. Jem or Jeremy is a runty adolescent boy whom Scout looks up to, and relies on as playmate.
Maturity is something that not everybody has, but with the right people, it can be attained. Different people can have different influences on a certain personality. In the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, the character Jean Louise Finch, or Scout, is being taught many different things, and maturity is one of them. In the novel, Scout is around the right people to learn new things. The three people who have the biggest influence on Scout’s maturity are Miss Maudie, Calpurnia, and Atticus.
Henry Kravis once said,”If you don 't have integrity, you have nothing. You can 't buy it. You can have all the money in the world, but if you are not a moral and ethical person, you really have nothing. Morals are the principles on which one 's judgments of right and wrong are based. The morality of a person define what a person’s decisions will be, or could this be influenced by other things.
