To Kill A Mockingbird: Controversial Issues
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In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee addresses many
controversial issues. Such issues as, racism, discrimination, and social
class are explored. During the 1950's in the small county of Maycomb, the
mentality of most southern people reflected that of the nation. Most of the
people were ....
Middle of paper
.... mockingbird does not sing its
own song, we characterize it only by what the other birds sing. Hence, we
see the mockingbird through the other birds. In the novel, the people of
Maycomb only know Boo Radley and Tom Robinson by what others say about them.
Both of these characters do not really have their own "song" in a sense,
and therefore, are characterized by other people's viewpoints.
Throughout the novel, Scout, Jem, and Dill are curious about the
"mysterious" Boo Radley because he never co ....
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