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To Kill A Mockingbird Comparison

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Grisham’s production of A Time to Kill, and Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, had many significant similarities and differences. I think the two had more significant similarities compared to differences because of the plot and huge issue over race. The trials were a big part of both A Time to Kill and To Kill a Mockingbird. The trials are about different crimes, but the trials show how african american people had a hard time getting a fair trial. It was ironic how Tom Robinson was found guilty when he wasn’t, and Carl Lee was proven innocent because of insanity after he committed murder in front of many people. It was important that both men accused of the crimes were african americans to show how prejudiced and judgemental white people were. Although A Time to Kill didn’t make a reference to a mockingbird, both stories portrayed similar themes of empathy, racism, and prejudice. …show more content…

As I said before, one thing that carried through out the story was racism. A big issue during the trials was fear that they wouldn’t be fair and uphold justice. In both productions the lawyers doubted they would win the case. Another example of similarity is, the violence and harassment that the lawyers and their loved ones received from the community. Also, Atticus and Jake were two characters that seemed to hold the same values and believed in justice. In To Kill a Mockingbird Atticus focused on teaching Scout and Jem the true meaning of empathy while empathy was a tool used to get the jury to set Carl Lee free in A Time to

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