To Kill A Mockingbird Conscience Analysis

The Need For Conscience

In the world we lice in there is an undoubtable need for good conscience in ll parts of our lives. Whether the parts are in our society we live in, in ourselves, or in our morality. A great example of each previously mentioned parts can be found in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The first character - family more so – are the Cunninghams. The Cunninghams have good conscience in their society. This means that they know they cannot benefit society much so they do their best to not harm it like the Ewell family does. Walter Cunningham demonstrates this in the classroom when he refuses to take charity from the new teacher because he knows neither him nor his family can pay the teacher back. Later, Mr. Cunningham, …show more content…
Duboise exhibits conscience in herself. She doesn’t want to be dependent on anyone or anything. She is a morphine addict. Atticus helped her break her dependence one anyone by settling all of her affairs and making her will, but it is Jem who helps her break her morphine addiction. Again, this shows that she had conscience of herself because she did not want to die with a dependency of anything or anyone. Finally, Atticus Finch who has conscience in his morality. This has already been supported throughout the essay as he has helped those in need for no reason other than it was the right thing to do, but there is one final thing that sets him apart from all others. He chose to defend Tom Robinson, who is a black man that has been accused of raping a white man’s daughter. It is unheard of for this time period that a black man should be considered equal to a white man. This is perhaps the most honorable thing Atticus does. This action supports Mrs. Maudie’s statement, “He,” being Atticus, “acts the same way in the courtroom as he does on the streets.” The three characters that have been discussed are from different walks of life, therefore, all the characters are relatable to the reader. In the world we live today, the necessity of possessing these qualities is unparalleled by anything. We should hope to have at least one, if not all, of these qualities for the betterment of society, ourselves, and

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