Reflections on Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" from Blessed Trinity 8th graders.

Monday, November 27, 2017

How can't the People See How Nice the African Americans are, and be more Tolerant?

         In this chapter Jem and Scout and Dill are going to Tom Robinson's trial even though Atticus told them they shouldn't. On their way there the whole town is going and some foot washing baptists go by Miss Maudie's house and insult her because she puts so much care into her garden. She then says a bible verse back to them proving that God thinks her flowers are beautiful. When Jem, Scout, and Dill get to the courthouse there are no seats left. Reverend Sykes see that they don't have seats, he invites them up to the balcony with the African Americans to sit, and they go up and get seats there.
         I think that this is a very nice thing for Reverend Sykes to do. Also I think it was nice how he let Jem and Scout go to his church with Calpurnia. As we can look back on these times through this book we can tell that the white people were being ignorant towards the black people, but we also see through Atticus how that it is way better to be tolerant than ignorant. In my life I try my hardest to be tolerant and not ignorant towards people, as well as trying to be nice and make people happy. Image result for tolerance meme

2 comments:

  1. I liked your personal opinion on this chapter. I also thought that your description was accurate especially the part about Miss Maudie. I thought your meme was perfect for the book's theme, ignorance v.s. tolerance.

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  2. I agree with your opinion. I as well believe that the white people are being the most ignorant towards the African Americans in maycomb. I also believe that we all need to less ignorant and more tolerant towards everyone.

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