Scout learns that entitlement shouldn’t be based on the color on another individual's skin and that she should show everyone kindness from Atticus and his indifferent parenting. Atticus told Jem and Scout one day, “Shoot all of the bluejays you want, if you can hit’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”(Lee 119). Atticus’s words have a deeper meaning than what the words say, he is saying that in his opinion the bluejays stand for white people, and the mockingbirds stand for black people. He was trying to tell them that the African Americans are innocent and the whites are usually guilty. Most whites think that the African Americans shouldn’t be entitled to anything, whereas they are entitled to everything. Atticus believes that…show more content… Jem and Atticus were having a conversation, “Yes sir. She said she wants me to come every afternoon after school and Saturdays and read to her out loud for two hours. Atticus do I have to?” “Certainly.” “But she wants me to do it for a month.” “Then you’ll do it for a month.”(Lee 140). Atticus is showing him, that he has to be kind to everyone, and if he isn’t then he will have to pay the consequences. Even though Mrs. Dubose is a racist and said what was aimed to be an insult at Atticus, he still continues to treat her with the same entitlement that he would treat any other person with. Atticus believes that Mrs. Dubose should be treated with respect no matter that ugly comment that come out of her mouth. This teaches Jem that even if you think someone shouldn’t be as entitled as you, still treat them as if they are. Atticus and the group of men chatted, “You know what we want,” another man said. “Get aside from the door, Mr. Finch.” “You can turn around and go home again Walter,” Atticus said pleasantly.”(Lee 202). Jem was watching and listening to the confrontation as he witnessed how courageous Atticus really is. Atticus showed Jem that Tom being African American still had the entitlement of life and to be safe. Those men gathered around Atticus were there to kill Tom Robinson, but Atticus was there to protect him. He showed Jem, that no matter what you should stick up for those around you. Through Atticus setting examples for Jem, he has learned that entitlement shouldn’t be based on race and that he should be nice to
