To Kill A Mockingbird Hyperbole Analysis

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Additionally, the author of To Kill A Mockingbird also demonstrated racism through the use of hyperbole, which is an exaggerated statement. Atticus says, “Maycomb's usual disease” (Lee 187) this quotation is a hyperbole, the author exaggerated the meaning by the use of the word disease, he means the people of Maycomb are racist. Atticus tries to raise his children in a way they will not have this “disease” and accept everyone as an equal. When Atticus agreed to be Tom’s lawyer he knew the jury would take Mr.Ewell’s side without considering any facts other than race. This is due to the contagious “disease” of racism in the town. Another example of hyperbole is when Atticus tells Jem and Scout, " Mr. Cunningham's basically a good man, he just has his blind spots.”(Lee 157) When the author uses the phrase “blind spot” he does not mean the literal meaning rather it refers to Mr. Cunningham …show more content…

Both authors use various choices of words to create a certain personality and characterization for their characters. Also, Harper Lee uses the characters of Scout, Jem and Atticus to portray a white’s perspective towards racial discrimination against African Americans in the town of Maycomb. Whereas, Alice Walker uses the protagonist perspective, of an African American woman to show racism from her point of view. Lastly, both authors use hyperbole to over exaggerate the meaning of the text to get their point across. Racism impacts individuals as stereotypes does not allow society to see or accept them in any other. As shown in the novels the characters face racism differently, whether it is because of their race or because they are trying to help a fellow member of the society. Everyone is the same no mater what gender, race or ethnicity they are. What matters is ones personality, so why discrimination does still

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