Similarities Between Jasper Jones And To Kill A Mockingbird

Aru Raghav Elucidations of true courage: TKAM, Jasper Jones.

Mulligan's To Kill a Mockingbird and Silvey's Jasper Jones define true courage with unique interpretations that, though they may differ, always seem to align when faced with the prospect of false courage. Mulligan's view emphasises the importance of committing to justice while rejecting inequity. On the other hand, Silvey's interpretation observes the concept from a broader standpoint: the ability to face fear. Though distinct, both elucidations contrast against a standard definition of false courage, using strength to get one's way. The two Bildungsroman narratives explore courage in their unique microcosms of time and culture, with To Kill a Mockingbird set in 1930s southern American

Framing the mob in the darkness at a high angle paired with the constant switch of shots between it (portrayed almost as one entity) and Atticus allows for a sharp juxtaposition, placing the audience to understand the superiority of Atticus's standing subconsciously. This stark distinction is further paralleled unequivocally by Jasper Jones. When the Lu's are assailed in the night by a group of racist men, akin to Atticus, amidst the situation, An Lu is described as such, "He has his palms out, like he's calmly asking for an explanation"(Silvey,pg169). The juxtaposition of this action is clear against the dialogue of the assailants "Red rat! Fucking red rat!"(Silvey,pg170). Proceeding the vicious beating of a man standing alone, they stated this and that too after his action of fundamentally absolving them when he approached with a calm figure, most likely doused in fear and anger. This exemplified not An Lu's lack of courage, but the sufficiency of it, to not only face injustice but grieve the suffering of it, all the while maintaining moral aptitude in front of his family. Furthering the

Though Charlie's dislike of him is clear, in the aforementioned scene Trent is represented as strong, brave, and powerful through Charlie's internal monologue, "He's been in more fights than anyone, and won most of them"(Silvey,pg.51). This idolatrous view of those he perceived to hold power caused Charlie to internally correlate violence to courage, a view juxtaposed against the audience's unclouded understanding. Scout's growth is steady throughout the film, culminating in the sequence of her walking Arthur(Radley) home and Chiaroscuro emanating from her growth (Mulligan,2:07:04). Quite a high angle is now employed to portray Scout's rejection of selfishness and self-obsession, physically placing her in a position that implies insignificance, with her finally displaying true courage in accepting a reject, mirroring her father. In the scene preceding the aforementioned sequence (Scouts and Atticus on the porch)(Mulligan,2:05:54), her comprehension of the true nature of courage is also displayed