Individuality and belonging are pieces of the society today that shape how people see everything and how they act because of that. In To Kill a Mockingbird by harper Lee and Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, these two characteristics are substantial parts of the two novels and what choices are made in each of them. The definition of individuality is: the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature. In this case, the book Twelve Angry Men uses individuality to cause Juror Eight to win his thought about the trial and the innocent child. He is very passionate about his answer about the trial and doesn’t give up and slowly, one by one, the other jurors start to agree. He was an individual and this helped…show more content… He believes that everyone is equal and no one should be treated faultily for something they can’t control. A black man is accused of raping a white woman and Atticus is chosen to defend his. The town is very prejudiced, so when they hear this new, they are disgusted and therefore treated worse. This doesn’t stop Atticus. Even though he doesn’t win the trial, his children still admire him for his individuality and how he doesn’t give up. Although one could think that belonging is most important, individuality brings out the best in all situations and is a superior trait to have to be the best person possible, shown by the countless positive results in both novels. Individuality can change they way people distinguish others and make them aspire to be more like them and therefore, creating a thought of doing the right thing. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Atticus always does the right thing and sticks up for what he believes in. This causes his children, Jem and Scout, to desire to be more like their father. Jem, the oldest of the children, uses Atticus as his role model and learns from his father therefore taking on some of the same character traits. One day Jem and Dill
