![]() Through the story, the author brings to light the problems that existed within the society of the time and the need for change. The major theme in this novel is empathy as it affects the opinion of the reader and connects the characters to one another and the characters in turn to the reader.“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee is a novel that deals with a wide range of issues including racial discrimination, social injustice, moral courage and the importance of empathy. The manner in which this novel has presented empathy is designed to change our way of seeing things and reminded us to consider others and their position. The way Harper Lee has allowed us to see the journey of Scout’s ignorance to other’s feelings to the point when she can empathise with a character who Scout and Jem had only been curious about before is a very effective structure to reach out to the reader. The way Scout finally learns how to use empathy to see things from Boo Radley’s point of view was very moving to the reader, and the reader can connect with Scout and Boo Radley. To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel which deals with many themes the most dominant of these is empathy, as it is crucial in the relationships between characters as well as in their learning experiences. ![]() “Looked like she didn’t have nobody to help her… yes suh. He does not know much about her situation, but he has the ability to understand where she is coming from and see that she deserves help. Was supposedly in no situation to feel sorry for Mayella who is a white woman. One small gesture that Tom Robinson made was immediately questioned by the majority of the court room being a black man in a white society, he One small gesture can communicate to the reader the true influence of empathy. “Walter looked as if he had been raised on fish food… he fingered the straps if his overalls, nervously picking at the metal hooks. ![]() We can truly observe the maturing and the obtaining of new knowledge in Scout as a character while she begins learning about empathy Empathy is a recurring theme that is represented in the learning experiences of Jem.įor example, when Jem sees Scout hurting Walter Cunningham, he takes a real look at Walter and realises that he couldn’t help being in the condition he is in and he deserves to be treated better. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them. “It was daytime and the neighbourhood was busy… Atticus was right. Near the end of the novel, Scout is standing on the Radley Porch when she begins to see the past events from the eyes of Boo Radley. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. “If you learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along better with all kinds of folks. Atticus reasons with Scout and encourages her to try to understand where her teacher was coming from. The theme of empathy was first introduced to the reader when Scout comes back from her first day of school upset the way her teacher treated her. Harper Lee does not only write about empathy as something one possesses naturally, she writes about how Scout came to become empathetic. ![]() 33.Ītticus is a distinguished example of a character with a natural ability to be empathetic. The reader can see Atticus recognises the importance of empathy in his own words to Scout “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view” pg. Atticus uses his knowledge of a person’s background and circumstances to comprehend his or her actions. “Jem, see if you can stand in Bob Ewell’s shoes a minute. Harper Lee writes about empathy mainly through Atticus and his ability to feel empathetic to others even in a situation where another is obviously in the wrong, and he has the right to retaliate. Atticus is the character who displays the most empathy towards others in the novel, and he is a primary example of the importance of this theme in the novel. Harper Lee writes about the experiences which Scout and Jem undergo in learning to be empathetic, while Atticus and Tom Robinson are two of the key characters who, at the time of the novel already possessed the ability to be empathetic. Empathy in To Kill A Mockingbird Empathy is the theme which connects the reader with the characters in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird the experiences of the characters in this novel show us the significance of empathy as a theme. ![]()
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