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If you’ve ever faced the influencing powers of peer prejudice, then you may know what Scout’s situation was. This was a major theme in the novel To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee. Especially if you were growing up in a sass’s Alabama setting, then it makes it even more difficult to overcome discrimination against others. This novel goes into a bullet hard description on how our protagonist, Scout Finch, was able to achieve this goal. She gave her own description on the town’s prejudice, as well as a evils to the First Purchase M. E.
Church, and everyone’s favorite mystery, Mr.. Arthur (Boo) Raddled. Scout is an energetic little girl, who felt out of place her first day of school. You may have felt this way your first day too, especially If your teacher was MISS Caroline. Miss Caroline was new to Macomb, and you could tell. She was surprised when she heard Scout could read, and Ironically scolded her. MISS Caroline TLD know the people as well. When Walter Cunningham came Into school without his lunch, being kind enough, MISS Caroline offered three quarters to pay for one,
Just then, scout said, “Miss Caroline, he’s Just a Cunningham. ” Then she snapped at Scout. The First Purchase M. E. Church is one great example of prejudice against whites, instead of the usual against blacks. Scout and the children were treated very poorly at the church. This is shown when Lull stood up and said, “l wants to know why you bringing’ white chilling to Niger church. ” This also showed that the children weren’t wanted there. However, California didn’t stand for it at all. She defended the children because she didn’t like the way Lull treated them.
Boo Raddled, possibly one f the most interesting characters in the story, was heavily stereo typed throughout until the very end, where he revealed his face to the world for the first time. At first, Scout and the children viewed him as a scary, somewhat shady person who has been locked up in his house his whole life. However, over time he stuffed a hollow tree with all sorts of goodies for the children to discover. This lead Scout to begin thinking that Boo is a playful person who wants to interact with the children, but is afraid to show his face to them. Towards the end, everyone sees Boo in a different light.
He saved both Gem and Scout from the knife of Bob Lowell and needed up killing him as well. If we have learned anything from Boo Raddled, it is don’t Judge a book by it’s cover. Applying lessons like overcoming prejudice, and not to be intimidated by the ones who are prejudice, to everyday life is certainly one way to avoid being noted as a bully and a great way to avoid them as well. Just remember this though: If you stereotype, you will be stereotyped. Fighting Prejudice: to Kill a Mockingbird By Indiscreetness visit to the First Purchase M. E. Church, and everyone’s favorite mystery, Mr..
Arthur school. You may have felt this way your first day too, especially if your teacher was Miss Caroline. Miss Caroline was new to Macomb, and you could tell. She was surprised when she heard Scout could read, and ironically scolded her. Miss Caroline didn’t know the people as well. When Walter Cunningham came into school without his lunch, being kind enough, Miss Caroline offered three quarters to pay for one. Just then, Scout said, “Miss Caroline, he’s Just a Cunningham. ” Then she snapped at bully and a great way to avoid them as well. Just remember this though: if you