Monday, March 15, 2010
'To Kill a Mockingbird'
What have i learnt from this play?
I have learnt that everyone should be treated equally. Racism is very unfair. In the play, Tom Robinson was sentenced to death because he was accused of raping a white girl, Mayella. He was still sentenced to death despite having firm proves.It is unfair to Tom Robinson as he is innocent and even after telling the truth, he still have to be punished for something that he didn't do. It is unfair for one to be punished just because they are of a different 'kind'. This also goes to show that people should put themselves in other's shoes. Only then, one will be able to understand how he/she feels.
I have also learnt to look at things from other's point of view. This play teaches me to learn and feel what others might be going through everyday. For example, Jem and Scout dislike Mrs Dubose because she was really rude and loud. She was always reprimanding them for making so much noise. Jem dislike reading for Mrs Dubose. The reason for all this is because Mrs Dubose was in great pain. Not only that, she lives by herself and therefore she is alone or rather, lonely. By making Jem read to her, she will have someone there to actually tend to her and she will also be able to forget about the pain that she is suffering. It serves as a distraction for her. She scolds the children for making noise because she is old and she would love to get some rest and be able to sleep peacefully. Therefore, I learnt to look at other's point of view.
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