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Essay / tkamb - 877
In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee powerfully analyzes the theme of isolation and its causes through the stories of several unusual characters. To Kill A Mockingbird holds a mirror up to society and teaches valuable life lessons about prejudice, injustice and moral courage. Harper Lee skillfully paints a detailed picture of her childhood in a small Southern town during the Great Depression. She uses Jean Louise Finch to capture readers' hearts through her innocent eyes. Here the reader must remember that in many ways To Kill a Mockingbird. Although the story takes place over three years, Scout learns a lifetime of lessons during this time. Scout Finch (Jean Louise Finch) lives in a boring little town called Maycomb County. At the age of 7, she could already read and write before all her first grade classmates. On the first day of school, Scout gets into trouble with Miss Caroline, the first grade teacher. When Miss Caroline discovers that Scout can read and write, she assumes that Atticus taught her to read, she believes that he is not qualified to do so. Miss Caroline was upset because she was trying to install a new way of learning. Scout is very intelligent for her age, she questions everything she doesn't understand and waits for a good reason why she isn't allowed to do something. Scout learns from her past. Scout Finch grows up in the tired old town of Maycomb, Alabama, with no one her own age to play with except Jem and Dill. At first, Scout has problems with some of her classmates like Cecil Jacobs. Cecil Jacobs mocks Atticus and the finches by saying "Atticus is a lover of niggers." Cecil Jacobs was referring to Atticus defending a black man named Tom Robinson. Scout later... middle of paper ... I would never walk in front of an angry crowd with guns, but I would defend my family and what they stood for. Scout and I are very similar. She is more outgoing and has a stronger personality. She quickly solves problems with her fist first, then with her words. I prefer to use my word "fight", but sometimes that can backfire because I don't always choose the right words in intense situations. Scout and I are both curious and quick to defend our families. We are two completely different people with some similar characteristics. To Kill A Mockingbird was one of the most influential books of the last 100 years. He has covered most of the topics related to race and equality that are watered down and pushed aside in today's world, and he does it by looking at it from the perspective of an innocent little girl. This book has so many relatable characters and a believable story.