The Theme Of Judgment In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

Judging others is part of human nature. Scientists from all across the board agree that jumping to conclusions about a person begins at a young age. However, too much judgment is toxic. It is never too early to practice mindfulness and not let overcritical thoughts ruin future or current relationships. Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird, the author, Harper Lee, explores difficult subjects such as racism, hypocrisy, and the loss of innocence through the lens of a child. Though Scout, the main character, learns many new things about the world around her, the most impactful lesson she takes away from her encounters with Tom Robinson and Boo Radley is that you should not judge a person until you truly know them. To begin, Tom Robinson helps develop the theme because he was seen as a disgraceful rapist to the community, but was only wrongly convicted and discriminated against because of his skin color. Bob Ewell exclaims, “‘—I seen that black…yonder ruttin’ on my Mayella!’” (Lee 197). Later, the novel says, “It occurred to me that in their own way, Tom Robinson’s manners were as good as

The author says, “There was a long jagged scar that tan across his face; what teeth he had were yellow and rotten; his eyes popped, and he drooled most of the time” (Lee 14). In the final chapter, the story states, “‘Will you take me home?’ He almost whispered it, in the voice of a child afraid of the dark” (Lee 320). Due to the rumors Scout caught wind of, she was led to believe Boo was a monster. She made stories revolving around Boo’s mysterious life and unpleasant looks to feed her imagination. After Bob’s killing, she comes to terms with the fact that Boo is a human who is capable of feeling emotions, being kind, and even saving lives. She matures at this moment and learns that the talk surrounding Mr. Radley has never been the