To Kill A Mockingbird Letter To The Editor Analysis
Dear Editor,
I am writing in recognition of your recent column about popular themes within the book ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee. The columnist mentioned the theme of racial discrimination and I feel that they have overlooked the most important theme; social inequality. If your columnist wishes to write about ‘popular’ themes, then please ensure that they have it right!
I am sorry to note that many people who read this extraordinary novel fail to acknowledge the fact that there are other characters within the novel who, unfortunately, have also suffered the burden of discrimination as a result of their social status. Harper Lee’s phenomenal style of literature requires the full attention of the reader to be able to read what is in between the lines. The messages within the novel are not as simple as black and white (ah, the great words of Atticus Finch!)
Social inequality, the most important theme, develops right throughout the entire book; from start to finish. It starts …show more content…
Although this may fall under the category of racial discrimination, it also demonstrates the way the Harper Lee has created a society in which people are not racist towards the Negro community as well as judgemental to their own people who they feel do not fit into what they believe is socially acceptable. In the book we learn many lessons of integrity through the wise, young words of Jem Finch as he explains to Scout what it means to be a half Negro; ‘They don’t belong anywhere. Coloured folks won’t have ‘em because they’re half white; white folks won’t have ‘em ‘cause they’re coloured, so they’re just in-betweens, don’t belong anywhere’. From the innocent perspective of a child we are able to observe the Social structure of Maycomb County and understand that social inequality is so prevalent that is has become a way of life for those living in Maycomb
I am writing in recognition of your recent column about popular themes within the book ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee. The columnist mentioned the theme of racial discrimination and I feel that they have overlooked the most important theme; social inequality. If your columnist wishes to write about ‘popular’ themes, then please ensure that they have it right!
I am sorry to note that many people who read this extraordinary novel fail to acknowledge the fact that there are other characters within the novel who, unfortunately, have also suffered the burden of discrimination as a result of their social status. Harper Lee’s phenomenal style of literature requires the full attention of the reader to be able to read what is in between the lines. The messages within the novel are not as simple as black and white (ah, the great words of Atticus Finch!)
Social inequality, the most important theme, develops right throughout the entire book; from start to finish. It starts …show more content…
Although this may fall under the category of racial discrimination, it also demonstrates the way the Harper Lee has created a society in which people are not racist towards the Negro community as well as judgemental to their own people who they feel do not fit into what they believe is socially acceptable. In the book we learn many lessons of integrity through the wise, young words of Jem Finch as he explains to Scout what it means to be a half Negro; ‘They don’t belong anywhere. Coloured folks won’t have ‘em because they’re half white; white folks won’t have ‘em ‘cause they’re coloured, so they’re just in-betweens, don’t belong anywhere’. From the innocent perspective of a child we are able to observe the Social structure of Maycomb County and understand that social inequality is so prevalent that is has become a way of life for those living in Maycomb