Question

To Kill A Mocking Bird

Directions, Part 2: While there are many different messages that readers get when reading literature, there are some themes within texts that are generally accepted by most people. Read the widely accepted themes in To Kill a Mockingbird below, and then use the Text Editor to explain how these themes are developed within the text. Think about the events that have occurred, the characters involved, and the symbolism you have identified to help you explain these themes.

Innocence and goodness are often threatened by evil; sometimes the innocent are destroyed by such cruelty, but sometimes good can prevail.

People should learn to "walk in other people’s shoes" in order to see things from their perspective. This would allow us to see the best in people and to better understand the bad.

Children have to grow up; they move from seeing the world through innocence and purity, where everyone is essentially good, into an adult world where they have to learn how to incorporate an understanding of evil into their worlds.

Social inequality exists, as does class structure, and many times people are unfairly judged by their wealth (or lack of money) or their race.

Answer 1

Overall, these themes are developed through the events and characters in To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as the symbolism used in the text. The themes are woven throughout the story and help to convey important messages about the nature of good and evil, the importance of understanding others, the challenges of growing up, and the existence of social inequality and class structure.