Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
English
Date of Award
12-2002
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Thomas A. Holmes
Committee Members
Anne Sherrill, Ernest J. Branscomb
Abstract
Harper Lee wrote a remarkable novel which provides a great deal of moral insight for its readers; through a use of history, moral instruction, and character development, Lee establishes a foundation for how people in an often intolerant world should live peacefully together. Moreover, she reminds the reader that regardless of socioeconomic status or race everyone deserves to be treated with respect and kindness. In establishing this moral analysis one must consider the historical source of Tom Robinson’s trial, the Scottsboro Trial; the Finch children’s consistent and exemplified instruction from their widowed father, Atticus, their housekeeper, Calpurina, and other close neighbors; and the symbolic representation of the mockingbird as a peaceful and protective creature which generally gets along with other bird species.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Stiltner, MitziAnn, "Don't Put Your Shoes on the Bed: A Moral Analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird." (2002). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 722. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/722
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.