The Evils Of To Kill A Mockingbird :: essays research papers

Has poisonous always been around, or did man create it? One could touch evil all the way back to Adam and Eve however, evil came to them, but it was non in them. When did evil become part of a person? No one knows, but evil has been around for a long time and unfortunately is denounceed by everyone. In umteen great classics in literature evil is at the heart or the theme of the novel, including Harper Lees novel To Kill a Mockingbird. This classic book demonstrates the growing up of two children in the southern and illustrates the theme of evil by showing how they discover, how they deal, and how they reconcile themselves to the evils they experience.      First, the tribulation of tom Robinson is an eye-opening experience for Jem and Scout there they discover hatred, child abuse, and lying. Seeing arrant(a) hate is new and strange for Jem and Scout. They know that prejudice does exist, but perceive to and watching wharf Ewell during the trial is astou nding to them because Bob Ewell abhors all blacks, oddly Tom Robinson. Bobs daughter, Mayella, makes an advance on Tom, which is absolutely untellable and shameful at that time. In addition, Bob Ewells hate grows (especially for Atticus) because later the trial his reputation and respect is ruined, even though he does not have a high degree of integrity to begin with. Also, by the Jones 2verdict of the trial, Jem and Scout see the hate in jurors for blacks, for it is clear that Tom Robinson is innocent. Another new and disturbing element that Jem and Scout discover is child abuse. Having never been hit by Atticus, the children know nothing of physical, mental, emotional, or sexual abuse. However, Mayella Ewell knows too well of these abuses and is a victim of them from her own father. Bob Ewell shows he has no consideration for her by his actions or words, and this is clearly displayed during the trial when he is being asked on the stand, "Are you the father of Mayella Ewell ?" (172) His crude result is, "Well, if I aint I cant do nothing about it now"(172). This shows he has no class or respect, while on the other hand, Jem and Scout are used to visual perception the example of their tactful father. Also, during the trial it becomes lucid that Bob Ewell beat Mayella up and not Tom Robinson.