To Kill A Mockingbird
_Book Written by_Harper Lee_
Every person make choices. Often these are wrong choices and we are forced to live with the consequences. Have you ever sent a text you wish you could take back ? After that text was sent you had to live with the consequence that followed. Remember that detention you skipped ? The homework you didn’t turn in ? Unfinished chores ? Bad choices often lead us down the wrong road because we pull out of the situation and just listen to what the other people want us to do. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch made a huge decision, both him and his family had to live with the consequences.
Atticus agrees to defend a black man named Tom Robinson, who has been accused of raping a white woman. Because of the time period, and the setting of Maycomb, Alabama 1933-1935 there is a huge deal of segregation. Since Atticus is defending Tom, he has pretty much been disowned from the rest of the community and so goes for his children.
Atticus’ decision affected his children because at school they are a walking target at all times. Even celebrating Christmas they are a target. They were being picked on and being abused. One day, Calpurnia, the Finch’s maid, took them to her church and were taken in as if they were part of the ‘black society’. They did this because of their father taking on the case of Tom Robinson.
During the trial the children sit in the “colored balcony” with the town’s black citizens. Because Tom is ‘black’ the all white jury will convict him even though there is hard evidence saying he’s innocent. This makes it even harder on Atticus because it is clear that Atticus has no one on his side. Soon after, Bob Ewell seeks his revenge and takes it out on Atticus’ children, planning to murder them. He did this because of the evidence held against him, proving him guilty and making him look like a complete fool. Since, Atticus provided this evidence his children faced a near death consequence. But Atticus doesn't give in.
When the trial is completely over, and word has spread of Tom’s being shot during a prison escape, Scout and Jem realize their father’s advice to practice sympathy and understanding with others is a good idea. Scout uses her experience with outcasts, like Boo, and prejudice to remember not to give up.
In conclusion, you should always think twice about your actions. Sometimes there are good consequences but most times there bad ones. The choice of Atticus Finch had both good and bad consequences. If you give up when you are first put down you will never learn how to rise up from bad times. Before your action takes place you should map out your consequences and think to yourself. How will it affect you ? Your loved ones ? Friends ? Family ? Think about what will happen to yourself. Are you ready to live with life’s consequences ?
_Book Written by_Harper Lee_
Every person make choices. Often these are wrong choices and we are forced to live with the consequences. Have you ever sent a text you wish you could take back ? After that text was sent you had to live with the consequence that followed. Remember that detention you skipped ? The homework you didn’t turn in ? Unfinished chores ? Bad choices often lead us down the wrong road because we pull out of the situation and just listen to what the other people want us to do. In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus Finch made a huge decision, both him and his family had to live with the consequences.
Atticus agrees to defend a black man named Tom Robinson, who has been accused of raping a white woman. Because of the time period, and the setting of Maycomb, Alabama 1933-1935 there is a huge deal of segregation. Since Atticus is defending Tom, he has pretty much been disowned from the rest of the community and so goes for his children.
Atticus’ decision affected his children because at school they are a walking target at all times. Even celebrating Christmas they are a target. They were being picked on and being abused. One day, Calpurnia, the Finch’s maid, took them to her church and were taken in as if they were part of the ‘black society’. They did this because of their father taking on the case of Tom Robinson.
During the trial the children sit in the “colored balcony” with the town’s black citizens. Because Tom is ‘black’ the all white jury will convict him even though there is hard evidence saying he’s innocent. This makes it even harder on Atticus because it is clear that Atticus has no one on his side. Soon after, Bob Ewell seeks his revenge and takes it out on Atticus’ children, planning to murder them. He did this because of the evidence held against him, proving him guilty and making him look like a complete fool. Since, Atticus provided this evidence his children faced a near death consequence. But Atticus doesn't give in.
When the trial is completely over, and word has spread of Tom’s being shot during a prison escape, Scout and Jem realize their father’s advice to practice sympathy and understanding with others is a good idea. Scout uses her experience with outcasts, like Boo, and prejudice to remember not to give up.
In conclusion, you should always think twice about your actions. Sometimes there are good consequences but most times there bad ones. The choice of Atticus Finch had both good and bad consequences. If you give up when you are first put down you will never learn how to rise up from bad times. Before your action takes place you should map out your consequences and think to yourself. How will it affect you ? Your loved ones ? Friends ? Family ? Think about what will happen to yourself. Are you ready to live with life’s consequences ?
