Themes of To Kill A Mockingbird - a novel of courage and pride

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is an incredibly emotional novel. The heart felt plot of this book brings out many themes. These themes intertwine to make the story’s plot and character twist together wonderfully. One theme is that an individual’s conscience can sometimes contrast with society’s values. An example from the book of this theme is Mr. Dolphus Raymond. Mr. Raymond chooses to live with a black woman, which comes …showed first 75 words of 898 total…

…showed last 75 words of 898 total…dead man as soon as Mayella screamed.” Obviously this is a deadly racial phrase: Tom being black and Mayella white, they would take Mayella’s word over Tom’s, costing him his life. As you can see these themes give this novel great feeling. I would suggest this book to another student, or even adult, because you can learn a lot about life from it. To Kill A Mockingbird is an all round great book.