Post by isabelleewert on Oct 29, 2015 23:29:42 GMT
Topic: How do the main characters Atticus Finch and Eugenia 'Skeeter' Phelan exemplify the common themes of the texts?
> Introduction
> Courage
- Both Atticus and Skeeter break the social mould through defying what is expected of them. "Courage sometimes skips a generation. Thank you for bringing it back to our family." (Charlotte Phelan)
- Both Atticus and Skeeter break the racial mould for being the only white representative for the black communities. "Atticus, you must be wrong... How's that? Well, most folks seem to think they're right and you're wrong..." (Scout Finch)
- The never ending courage of Skeeter and Atticus begins to rub off on the black communities giving them strength to stand up. "All you do is scare and lie to get what you want. You're a godless woman. Ain't you tired Miss Hilly?" (Abileen Clark)
> Justice
- Atticus brought legal justice to Maycomb through the Tom Robinson case. "I am simply defending a negro." (Atticus Finch)
- Skeeter brought social justice to Jackson through writing her book and speaking on behalf of the black community. "I'd like to write something on the help." (Skeeter)
- The outcomes of bringing justice to the towns were quite different in the texts. Skeeter was more successful while Tom Was killed. "Tom's dead they shot him." (Atticus Finch)
> Empathy
- Atticus teaches Scout about empathy. "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it." (Atticus Finch)
- Skeeter has empathy towards the help. "I want to show [their] perspective. So people might understand what it's like from [their] side." (Skeeter)
- The views of Maycomb change little after the court case while Jackson has a dramatic change, everyone reads the book. Close analysis- scene cutting to many different people of different races reading the book. Cinematic devises.
> Conclusion
> Introduction
> Courage
- Both Atticus and Skeeter break the social mould through defying what is expected of them. "Courage sometimes skips a generation. Thank you for bringing it back to our family." (Charlotte Phelan)
- Both Atticus and Skeeter break the racial mould for being the only white representative for the black communities. "Atticus, you must be wrong... How's that? Well, most folks seem to think they're right and you're wrong..." (Scout Finch)
- The never ending courage of Skeeter and Atticus begins to rub off on the black communities giving them strength to stand up. "All you do is scare and lie to get what you want. You're a godless woman. Ain't you tired Miss Hilly?" (Abileen Clark)
> Justice
- Atticus brought legal justice to Maycomb through the Tom Robinson case. "I am simply defending a negro." (Atticus Finch)
- Skeeter brought social justice to Jackson through writing her book and speaking on behalf of the black community. "I'd like to write something on the help." (Skeeter)
- The outcomes of bringing justice to the towns were quite different in the texts. Skeeter was more successful while Tom Was killed. "Tom's dead they shot him." (Atticus Finch)
> Empathy
- Atticus teaches Scout about empathy. "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it." (Atticus Finch)
- Skeeter has empathy towards the help. "I want to show [their] perspective. So people might understand what it's like from [their] side." (Skeeter)
- The views of Maycomb change little after the court case while Jackson has a dramatic change, everyone reads the book. Close analysis- scene cutting to many different people of different races reading the book. Cinematic devises.
> Conclusion