To kill a mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
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Introduction
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a book condemning the racial segregation policy that took place in a civilization filled with clichéd behaviour against the supporters of the lesser esteemed black Americans. Lee, who was among the overriding characters in the volume, expressed the happenings that transpired in Maycomb. The protagonist’s Atticus Finch efforts of disregarding the oppressing system were successful. As a professional lawyer, Atticus revealed the oppression in the society and presented measures that supported the incapable members of the society. The dominant race in Maycomb presented the rules and moral standards required to establish an effective system to deliver justice. Lee used Atticus Finch to develop the theme of racial equality, sacrifice and oppression within Maycomb town.
Mr. Finch managed to offer measures needed to present reformation within the system of government and develop positive behaviour within the family. His children Scout and Jem had been offered the measures needed in developing positivity and appreciation to limit the stigma developed towards the secretive Boo Bradley. These children pushed Atticus to generate measures that guided their moral behaviour to a different character as compared to the rest of the Maycomb citizens. The case against Tom Robinson saw Atticus complete the role of the protagonist in the attempt to defend the victim of racial injustice against Mayella Ewell. The case advanced with Atticus presented with the repercussions that resulted from the support he accorded to the coloured family. The hero persisted to defend the oppressed Robinson despite the false accusation in the rape case filed through Ewell.
Atticus’ family experienced stigma after the case, and this revealed that the Maycomb community regarded the African American community as the minority. Atticus had been an outright lawyer and believed that Robinson faced false accusations. The lawyer offered to defend equality in Maycomb and desired to achieve the balance between the black and white dwellers. The stigma developed led to the alienation of Finch family because of the ideologies to present justice. After the judgment in the case, Atticus failed to win the battle but convinced the town on the need to provide justice within the corrupt and prejudiced system.
Lee develops justice prevalence within the system that offers minimal opportunity for equality. Despite the failed attempt in gaining freedom for his client, Robinson, Atticus managed to present the influence on the need to attain revolution in an unjust system. Boo saved the Finches children from Mr. Ewell who sought to revenge against them for facing humiliation in the case. The lesson learnt by the American society at the time saw the achievement of success and equality through the action of the oppressed. Despite the court’s ruling against Robinson, Mr. Ewell faced justice after the silent Boo stabbed him to death in the attempt to save Scout and Jem.
Conclusion
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird presented the protagonist Atticus Finch through the narrator Scout, his daughter. The themes that the leading character advanced realized the need for equality and freedom within a confined system. Atticus’ taught the moral lesson to his children on the need to present inequality and limit racial segregation. Atticus’ serves as the moral advisor in the need to develop a fair system of government and a stable family formulation. The oppression and imbalance in Maycomb realized rebellion from the case that Atticus challenged regarding Ewell’s rape claim.
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Barra, A. (June 2010). What ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Isn’t. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved
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Mancini, C. (2008). Racism in Harper Lee’s to Kill a Mockingbird. Orangeville: Paw
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