“It takes a village to raise a child” - African proverb. This social drama novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, proves Jem and Scout learned lessons from their father, Atticus and The Trial of Tom Robinson.
Both Scout and Jem learned many lessons from Atticus. For example, Scout learned to stand in someone else’s shoes. Scout realized this when she walked Boo home, she walked in Boo Radley’s shoes and realized he was a really nice person. When she talked to him, she felt a sense of comfort, but guilt for treating him the way she did all of those previous years. Along with Scout, Jem also learned lessons from Atticus. Jem learned to have courage, even if the situation seemed impossible or hopeless. This played a part in Jem’s life when he didn’t want to help Mrs. Dubose. However, Atticus made Jem help her. Jem realized it seemed hopeless but it helped a
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Firstly, Scout learned one cannot judge someone from appearances. This was brought to Scout’s attention because people always made fun of her father because he was defending a negro. Scout didn’t like when people said things about her own father and family when Atticus was simply defending the innocent man in the case. Jem also learned a lesson from the case. Jem learned that the court systems are not always fair. For example, Tom Robinson was pleaded guilty, not because he was guilty of what the accused him of, but because he was a negro. Lastly, the trial of Tom Robinson taught both of the kids a lesson. They both learned a person’s behavior, not his color, or social status is most important. Bob Ewell was a harsh character. Ewell, an abusive, prejudice, liar, and a man that is responsible for beating and mistreating his daughter, Mayella. On other hand, Tom Robinson’s testimony proved that he was a kind and thoughtful man by his desire to help Mayella. The Trial of Tom Robinson taught both Scout and Jem many life