Summary Of 'To Kill A Mockingbird And Mother To Son'

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A central theme in To Kill a Mockingbird is Atticus’ repetitive advice to Scout and Jem to never give up no matter how hard situations can be. This is conveyed when he says, “I wanted you to see what real courage is… it’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what” (Lee 149). This is comparable to the mother’s advice to her son in Langston Hughes poem “Mother to Son” as she expresses the same notion of perseverance. The constant need to push through any obstacles that life throws at the kids is one of the main teachings Atticus preaches. An example of Atticus’ struggle is shown by his poor treatment by those around him, such as when a neighbor, Mrs. Dubose, says,”Your father's no
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