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Personal Growth In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

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How Mentors and their beliefs define personal growth “You will find that many truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view” -Obi-Wan Kenobi
Individualism is one of, if not the most important thing to ourselves and society. It makes sure that we aren’t just an individual copies and paste of one another. Humanity strives for individuality. The best way to do this is to develop our own identity. How would one do this? Might you be asking yourself, and well dear reader, It’s through experiences. The opportunity to develop and change. There are many ways to do this. mentors and beliefs to be the most important.

One of the most important mentors in the media is Obi-Wan Kenobi. Unlike his religion which teaches him to fear attachment and love, he builds his relationships and supports attachment. This trait is most shown in his apprentice, Anakin. Anakin faces many moral challenges due to his past as a slave. Anakin often struggles with the temptation of love and attachment. Obi-wan also struggled with love and temptation. When Obi-wan learns of Anakin’s love for Padme, whom Obi-wan considers a close friend, he keeps quiet. Not out of fear but love …show more content…

Her father is the biggest role model in her life. Her father is a lawyer. In one case he is sent to aid Mr.Tom Robinson. Tom is accused of raping a woman. The woman is from an infamously poverty-stricken family. Unlike most white men, he is on Tom’s side. While everyone has turned against Tom in favor of the person guiding the problem, Atticus stays and supports him. Even before this case Atticus is shown to be a great Mentor, “You never really know a person until you consider things from his point of view …. until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee,30) this scene best depicts his understanding of life. He believes in equality. He loves people regardless of what they look like or

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