When speaking of the spactacle of such an unfair trial the comment is made: "Watching a poor devil on trial for his life. Look at those folks, it's like a roman carnival"(Miss Maudie).Like when Scout recounts that "[Bob Ewell] as the only man I ever heard of who was fired from the WPA for laziness". This is a humorous and sly example of the authors criticisms.
My favorite example of political commentary from the author that I think has grown worse today is when Atticus says "The most ridiculous example I can think of is that the people who run the public education system. promote the stupid and idle along with the industrious - because all men are created equal, educators will gravely tell you that children left behind suffer from feelings of inferiority." This problem and many others still exist in many public schools.
This feeling from the author is repeated in the parts where the young teacher dicourages reading and later the teacher condemns Hitler while ignoring racism in her own town.
True and lasting lessons are taught in this book. The greatest of which is that of "killing a mocking bird" That is hurting an innocent person only trying to do good. Like Tom Robinson and later Boo Radley.
Scout shares a child's perspective on these events and grows throughout the book. She learns the meaning of service from Miss Dubose, and is given a true example of honor in her father Atticus.
Atticus wants to be an example of integrity and honor to his children; his heroism shows determination against overwhelming odds and charity for all. He does his best to be an good man.
To kill a mocking bird is a timeless classic worthy of study in our schools. It demonstrates true christian character and confronts many problems in our history and present society.
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