To Kill A Mockingbird Speculation Analysis

Speculation

To some, the coming-of-age novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, may appear as the simple story of a simple girl in the deep south. However, there is a deeper meaning behind the seeming random events that reflect the randomness of real life. From the very beginning, the author teases the theme through the subtle observations of a child’s mind. In order to do this, she uses Boo Radley. All of Maycomb county has a stigma about him. The children label him and his whole property as dangerous. However, as the early years of Scout progress, they begin to see a softer side of the gloomy household. Boo, their living nightmare, begins to leave gifts and attempt to help them through mending lost clothing and comforting them in the traumatic situation of a fire. All these events are coupled with Atticus’ lesson: “jump into their skin and walk around in it.” As Scout grows older, the emphasis switches to the Robinson case, an event that is surrounded by racial prejudice. At the center of the the case sat the open-minded lawyer and loving father of Scout, Atticus Finch. Scout is

Supposedly, he prefers african americans to the caucasians of Maycomb. Despite his small role, he also helps to solidify the main lesson of the novel. Mr. Raymond was an odd individual in Maycomb. He was married to an african american lady with mulatto children, who, according to Jem, were quite sad. Since the children were black, the caucasians of Maycomb wouldn’t accept them. Since the children were white, the african americans of Maycomb wouldn’t accept them. In addition to this judgement, it is discovered that society at large makes assumptions about Dolphus. It is widely surmised that he’s a drunk, though he reveals to Scout and Dill that all he drinks is Coca-Cola. Put simply, he lets Maycomb think he’s an alcoholic as an excuse for his “bad behaviour”. It’s easier for society to accept his existence that