To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lees classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, remains relevant despite its age and deserves a place in the English curriculum of modern Australian classrooms.
Beyond being a classic in American literature, To Kill a Mockingbird is a well written story through which teachers are able to educate students to be sensitive about racial terms, allusions and other literary devices. Although the book was set in the 1930’s and published in the 1960‘s, the age of To Kill a Mockingbird does not affect the life values and good morals being taught in it. People of the public have debated whether or not this novel should be taught in the English subject of today’s Australian classrooms due to the story line having inappropriate themes for the readers and the use of vocabulary that is associated within the book.
To Kill a Mockingbird continues to be important despite it’s age and is worthy of a place in the English education of today’s Australian classrooms. This story was written at the time of the civil rights movement but was set in an earlier time period. It reflects an important part of American history and exposes practices that young people may not be familiar with. To Kill a Mockingbird is about discrimination, racism, cruelty and growing up; all topics that teenagers connect with and see in their everyday life. In Kennedy’s article, To Kill a Mockingbird isn’t a great book but it made America a better place (2012) quotes a woman who had experienced the civil rights era. She states that the novel “had given a voice and a purpose to her generation.” This lady believes that this book has taught others to speak out and to fight for what is right because it is your future and what happens to it, is in your hands. No matter the age of this novel, it will still continue to teach others the importance of justice and injustice and deserves to be taught and learnt about today.
Another reason why To Kill a Mockingbird deserves an inclusion in the English curriculum
Beyond being a classic in American literature, To Kill a Mockingbird is a well written story through which teachers are able to educate students to be sensitive about racial terms, allusions and other literary devices. Although the book was set in the 1930’s and published in the 1960‘s, the age of To Kill a Mockingbird does not affect the life values and good morals being taught in it. People of the public have debated whether or not this novel should be taught in the English subject of today’s Australian classrooms due to the story line having inappropriate themes for the readers and the use of vocabulary that is associated within the book.
To Kill a Mockingbird continues to be important despite it’s age and is worthy of a place in the English education of today’s Australian classrooms. This story was written at the time of the civil rights movement but was set in an earlier time period. It reflects an important part of American history and exposes practices that young people may not be familiar with. To Kill a Mockingbird is about discrimination, racism, cruelty and growing up; all topics that teenagers connect with and see in their everyday life. In Kennedy’s article, To Kill a Mockingbird isn’t a great book but it made America a better place (2012) quotes a woman who had experienced the civil rights era. She states that the novel “had given a voice and a purpose to her generation.” This lady believes that this book has taught others to speak out and to fight for what is right because it is your future and what happens to it, is in your hands. No matter the age of this novel, it will still continue to teach others the importance of justice and injustice and deserves to be taught and learnt about today.
Another reason why To Kill a Mockingbird deserves an inclusion in the English curriculum