Conformity In To Kill A Mockingbird

Aunt Alexandra is definitely a control freak and she wants things to go her way and the Finchs’ movements to be under her control. As stated in the book, she thinks that Scout should be ladylike and proper. Are these lessons of conformity she is teaching correct or was this just the way she was raised and, acting like her snobby self, thinks her niece and nephew should act too? Aunt Alexandra always wanted Scout to be more of a lady and act proper. Alexandra shows that being how society says you should be is the right thing to do. Throughout the book, she provides many examples of her ideologies in the later chapters before Scout starts to wear dresses like Alexandra wanted. Alexandra claims to be able to “fix” Scout and one of the first things
You can read a book, magazine, watch a tv, see a movie, or any other form of media and there is always one group or specific person telling you how to, well, exist. They might tell you what is right to wear, how to act or what to be. On the other hand, there are actual intelligent people that understand tolerance and can appreciate the differences that we as humans have. In the article, “The Destructive Reality Of Conformity In Modern Society” by Cristina Bianca, she explains that she is not a scientist who can tell you millions of ways the human brain works, but she can tell a lot about a person by observing their conversations. Cristina explains a scenario in which she overheard a conversation between two girls about going out for the evening. The first girl says she can't go out because she has actual important things to do. Girl number two gives a list a reasons why the first girl should blow off the important stuff. The first girl folds and changes her mind completely. One quote that stood out in the article was “Then it occurred to me, humans are incredibly susceptible to persuasion” (1). Persuasion can be dangerous tool if given to the wrong person. They could make you feel different or like you don't fit in and cause you to want to “conform to the norm,” (I made that up it is not from the article. It is only in quotations because “norm” is not an essay word but it rhymed.) which could cause an entire group of
She teaches them how to act, dress, and talk. The one difference however is that she isn't making the children feel like they have become alienated from the rest of their peer group, but they might be if they don't change now. This persuaded Jem to act a little more adult and for Scout to become a proper lady. They became perfect examples of how the feeling out being left out can cause you to change your mind in the blink of an eye. Conformity is everywhere, good or bad. The good being Aunt Alexandra teaching the children to fit in with the times and the bad being a group of random strangers telling you your morals are garbage and a waste of time. All in all, conformity isn't necessary anymore. It isn't right to be like everyone else. Be different. Do what you want to do. Just because someone doesn't like the way you act or dress doesn't mean they are right. A simple lesson that could be taught to anyone is “strive to be different”. Don't let others be you, for