To Kill A Mockingbird Reflection Essay

As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective.” This quote is one of the many applicable to the American class, To Kill a Mockingbird. Harper Lee introduces the reader to the Finch family consisting of Atticus, Jem, and Scout. The book is told from Scout’s point of view, which adds an interesting component considering she is six when the story starts. She is very intelligent for her age, however, she has a short temper that occasionally gets her into trouble. They live in Maycomb, Alabama; a tight-knit town that has hosted the same generations for centuries. Taking place in the 1930s, the town is severely affected by the Great Depression and discrimination. Scout’s father, Atticus, was

When characters used the power of perspective, they were able to grow as a person and understand others. “Depends how you look at it,” he said. “What was one Negro, more or less, among two hundred of ‘em? He wasn’t Tom to them, he was an escaping prisoner” (269). Atticus says this while informing Aunt Alexandra Tom Robinson was shot and killed. Even adults need a reminder to view situations from a different perspective. All situations are how one perceives them. It is better for one to make any decision when taking on an opposing perspective. It justifies whatever the decision may be, and it helps show maturity in character when one does this. Although Scout and Jem are very young, they are very intelligent. They had difficulty looking at every perspective, but as they continued to grow up, they were able to use Atticus’ advice, and change how they looked at the challenges Maycomb handed