To Kill A Mockingbird Role Models Influence On Society

How role models can influence an individual’s perspective on society Everyone has role models, whether it be a parent, a neighbor or a caretaker; nevertheless, they all end up changing your life for the better or even for the worse. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, she shows the results of having good role models through Jean Louise Finch (Scout). The themes of racial injustice, social inequality, and the loss of innocence in the American South during the 1930s are explored. Amidst this, several characters emerge as role models, providing valuable lessons and inspiration to Scout, the youngest in the Finch family. As the story follows her adventurous life, we witness how she gains important traits of consideration, compassion, and

Calpurnia is the caregiver of the Finch family; she makes a strong effort to teach Scout her morals and values. For example, when Scout brings home Walter Cunningham for lunch and embarrasses him, Calpurnia angrily scolds her. Despite Walter not having table manners or being as well off, Calpurnia gladly displays hospitality to him while Scout humiliates him. As an African-American woman in a deeply segregated society, Calpurnia offers a unique perspective on people of different backgrounds; she shows Scout not to hold prejudice against people of poverty or people of color. During Tom Robinson’s case, we discover Scout not being ashamed of her father for being a “nigger-lover” (p.?), demonstrating her development as a person to believe that regardless of your skin color, you are still first and foremost a human

Atticus is a principled lawyer who upholds justice and equality, demonstrating consistent moral values. Atticus teaches Scout the importance of thinking about others and “consider[ing] things from [their] point of view”(p.). Throughout the story, we witness Scout implement this rule in her daily life. For example, when she gets frustrated with Jem going through puberty, she tries to “walk around in his skin” (p. ). She decides to stop bothering him and instead leaves him alone in the hopes that he will feel more at ease without her constant nagging. Through his conduct, Atticus teaches Scout the importance of standing up for one's beliefs, even in the face of adversity. His defense of Tom Robinson, a wrongly accused African American, reveals to Scout the racial prejudices that exist in society. Atticus's quiet strength and commitment to truth inspire Scout to question societal norms and develop a strong moral