"To Kill a Mockingbird" Themes Essay

In 'To Kill a Mockingbird' many morals about the themes in the novel are portrayed through different issues and events. The major themes are appearance vs. reality courage, maturity and prejudice. Each of these themes has an event in the novel that help the reader understand its message. Courage is shown by different characters in varying ways throughout the novel. These characters are Jem, Boo Radley, Mrs. Dubose and Atticus. Jem shows a small amount …

…innocent, yet Tom is found guilty. Other comments that are made by the people of Maycomb show the discriminatory misunderstandings in their society. These include Bob Ewell calling Atticus a "nigger-lover" and Helen Robinson addressing someone as "That darky's wife". In 'To Kill a Mockingbird', they are many issues and messages behind the themes; appearance vs. reality, courage, maturity and prejudice. These issues and messages help the reader to understand the meaning of the novel.