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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Caroline Pipes To Kill a Mockingbird section 2
In the second section of "To Kill a Mockingbird," the theme of change is prevalent. It is shown through the emotional maturing of Scout and Jem as they get older and become more aware of issues around them. There is less of a focus on the setting and circumstances of the story, and more of a focus on relevant events. As Jem ages, his temperament seems to represent Atticus's more and more. It seems like Scout is growing farther apart from Jem's ideologies. The mockingbird was first mentioned in chapter ten, which provides the title of the book. Atticus provides profound wisdom in this statement and his contemporary perspective shines through. Along with this quotation, Atticus's character is developed through his description of racism to Scout. Harper Lee uses Atticus's words to describe racism to readers as well. In contrast to the change in this section, the culture of Maycomb stayed consistent. For example, the hysteria over the "mad dog" shows superstitions the people of Maycomb have. It also revealed more about Atticus's life.
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I agree that the characters are changing throughout the story. Especially Scout! After being such a fighter, she has calmed down a lot and tries to avoid fighting now. Although at times she her temper does go bad, she is able to control herself, something she couldn't do as much at the beginning of the story.
ReplyDeleteYou can definitely tell she's maturing. The character development is cool to experience.
DeleteDo you think there is more to the mad dog then the story mentions? Can the dog be a metaphor for society and how people are quick to judge without information?
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good question. I think the mad dog does symbolize society - Maycomb's societal norms in particular.
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