To Kill A Mockingbird Gender Analysis
Though the novel was published in 1960, race and racism had assumed a part in American culture much sooner. To Kill a Mockingbird was composed at a time when the socially developed formation of race subtly affected the construction of society.In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, portrays the challenges of race and gender expectations through the maturity of Scouts character.
On page 48 Scout defies what it is to be a girl,”Dill if you don’t hush I’ll knock you bowlegged.I mean it-” Scout is really passive agressive, Lee manages to disperse any such idea of gender roles.Yet,before a blue sky, comes a thunderstorm, Scout still faces the challenges of gender expectations with her Aunt .Especially Jem as he gets older his attitude changes, …show more content…
She wears overalls, plays in the mud, shes not afraid to get physical, and she won't let anyone in her way.A rejection of Aunt Alexandra‘s desire for Scout to be a extremely customary southern lady leads her to discover other social expectations that people hold in the Town of Maycomb, though her femininity is a huge part of Scouts maturation.Scouts early rejection of such gender roles is a crucial part of the social expectation she has to “uphold”. Scout manages to successfully defy the social invention of gender, by challenging her femininity during her maturation process.Harper Lee explored the traditional stereotypical gender roles of society in the early 1930’s.By having the narrator be Scout she demonstrates the point that not all ladies are depicted that way. Scout breaks the generalization by having the boldness to show others that she is independent and not hesitant to scrutinize her general surroundings. And as Scout matures she understands that when Atticus was attempting to break the terrible news that it was made out for ladies. They're more sympathetic and can carry awful news with much sensitivity. They know how to comfort and promise somebody that it will show signs of improvement, regardless of how terrible it may get. Men are all the more …show more content…
The level of maturity that Scout starts to possess throughout the novel, truly indicates how much Scout has grown. And Tom’s trial was one key event. To Kill a Mockingbird depicts racial issues without straightforwardly including Scout. While comprehension of such issues is significant to Scout's development, later on it helps her realize that race defines who you are in Maycomb to a high extent.
Overall Lee manages to make Scout break any gender stereotype in Maycomb County, and also demonstrates the challenges of racial issues. As Scout matured, she managed to understand what other people may have been going through, because of their race. And she also guides the reader into knowing that race is still a huge issue and that it is ok to be yourself, and defy any expectation anyone may hold of you. Lee has exceeded the limit on race issues and gender expectations through the maturity of Scout
On page 48 Scout defies what it is to be a girl,”Dill if you don’t hush I’ll knock you bowlegged.I mean it-” Scout is really passive agressive, Lee manages to disperse any such idea of gender roles.Yet,before a blue sky, comes a thunderstorm, Scout still faces the challenges of gender expectations with her Aunt .Especially Jem as he gets older his attitude changes, …show more content…
She wears overalls, plays in the mud, shes not afraid to get physical, and she won't let anyone in her way.A rejection of Aunt Alexandra‘s desire for Scout to be a extremely customary southern lady leads her to discover other social expectations that people hold in the Town of Maycomb, though her femininity is a huge part of Scouts maturation.Scouts early rejection of such gender roles is a crucial part of the social expectation she has to “uphold”. Scout manages to successfully defy the social invention of gender, by challenging her femininity during her maturation process.Harper Lee explored the traditional stereotypical gender roles of society in the early 1930’s.By having the narrator be Scout she demonstrates the point that not all ladies are depicted that way. Scout breaks the generalization by having the boldness to show others that she is independent and not hesitant to scrutinize her general surroundings. And as Scout matures she understands that when Atticus was attempting to break the terrible news that it was made out for ladies. They're more sympathetic and can carry awful news with much sensitivity. They know how to comfort and promise somebody that it will show signs of improvement, regardless of how terrible it may get. Men are all the more …show more content…
The level of maturity that Scout starts to possess throughout the novel, truly indicates how much Scout has grown. And Tom’s trial was one key event. To Kill a Mockingbird depicts racial issues without straightforwardly including Scout. While comprehension of such issues is significant to Scout's development, later on it helps her realize that race defines who you are in Maycomb to a high extent.
Overall Lee manages to make Scout break any gender stereotype in Maycomb County, and also demonstrates the challenges of racial issues. As Scout matured, she managed to understand what other people may have been going through, because of their race. And she also guides the reader into knowing that race is still a huge issue and that it is ok to be yourself, and defy any expectation anyone may hold of you. Lee has exceeded the limit on race issues and gender expectations through the maturity of Scout