Ethical Issues In To Kill A Mockingbird

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To Kill a Mockingbird "I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird." With the bluejays symbolizing black culture which can be attacked, blamed, and harmed, while mockingbirds represent the white, dominant race which is untouchable. “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a story about the Finch family who lives in Maycomb. Scout and Jem are the main characters whose father is Atticus. Atticus is a caucasian lawyer who is defending a local black man named Tom Robinson. Tom is a black man on trial accused of raping a white girl. Throughout the story, the children endure a lot of criticism due to the fact their father is defending a white man in a world which views the other race as inferior or lesser than the whites. “To Kill a Mockingbird” showcases two of the worst of human behaviors, racism and hatred, in a way that makes us see the depth the pain and destruction these human feelings bring. …show more content…
One could see this best of human behaviors when Atticus made the right decision to not blow off Tom’s case and help try to prove his innocence. At the First Purchase, Zeebo shows good behavior when welcoming Scout and Jem to their church. Humans can be good by inviting others and being welcoming, just as Zeebo did , later, Boo Radley used best behavior when he sews Jem's pants when they rip and left his pants. While it is true that the book does expose many other examples of how people can be capable of the best, the worst really overpowers with the cruel things that happen in