To Kill a Mockingbird
In To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee there are many life lessons to be learned. One of which Atticus Finch gives to his children, “First of all if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”(30). Throughout this novel this lesson comes into use several times.Scout arrives home from her first day of school upset, and confides in Atticus for advice. Scouts’ first grade teacher Miss Caroline unknowingly offers Walter Cunningham money for lunch. When Walter refuses to accept the money Miss Caroline persists until Scout rudely interrupts her. Scout explains to Miss Caroline that Walter is a Cunningham, and the Cunningham’s do not accept money that they cannot pay back. Miss Caroline punishes Scout for starting the year off on the wrong foot. This is when Atticus gives Scout the knowledgeable advice about walking in other peoples skin to see things from their point of view. Scout attempts to do this with Miss Caroline. “If Walter and I had put ourselves in her shoes we’d have seen it was an honest mistake on her part. We
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Atticus Mayella, Radley Throughout, Jem Scout, Atticus Finch, Arthur Radley-what, Boo Radley, Caroline Walter, Miss Caroline, Radley Jem, Atticus Jem, miss caroline, miss caroline walter, accept money, scout finally, caroline walter, walter cunningham, throughout novel, jems skin, boo radley, peoples skin, mayellas skin,
Approximate Word count = 845
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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