Reasons For Banning To Kill A Mockingbird

To Not Ban A Mockingbird Many people assume Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is nothing more than a vulgar, filthy excuse of a novel spewing with profanity and racial inequities. Many have not even have read the book, but only know from what they have heard from other overtly concerned parents. On some ludicrous cases, people have begun to make accusations such as how it is immoral to have rape as a central plot device, or even how the language and values of those in Maycomb County are objectionable and therefore should not be read. In recent years, many school’s around the country were quick to ban this misunderstood book from their reading curriculum, to shelter their children’s minds from the true reality. Why ban a book when it holds
It’s hard to even start with the seemingly endless list of messages that the reader learns through the eyes of Scout. Some of the important messages would be the recurring theme of a its a sin to kill Mockingbird, meaning its wrong to harm something that hasn't harmed you, shown through the gentle Boo Radley. Another would be the wise words of Atticus and the true meaning of courage, shown expertly through the chapters with Mrs. Dubose and her morphine addiction. But from all the messages, the ones that were taken from the entire trial with Tom Robinson stood out to me the most. Atticus enters this case knowing this would be a losing verdict, yet he takes it anyway. When word got around town, Scout started getting harassed by Cecil Jacobs for her father being a “n***** lover”. When confronted by Scout, Atticus puts it in the most humbling way
Tom isnt just some negro, in the eyes of Atticus, hes another human being just like him. Going into the case, it should have been a one and done, being that a "white man's word against a black man's, the white man always wins." (295) Back in those times, such a verdict were the black man’s testimony was even considered was unheard of. The fact that Atticus even took the case and actually presented a great testimony, is probably the bravest thing a man could do. He was able to defy the county norms, and stick up for true justice and equality. Ultimately, the case falls through and ends with the sentencing of Tom Robinson. But in those few hours of the jury meeting, Atticus had helped to change the mind of at least one person in there. For that brief moment, there was hope and change growing in Maycomb county. In regards to the trial, Miss. Maudie