Monday, December 9, 2013

Describe instances of symbolism in chapter 12 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

is rich with
symbolism that represents the
conflict of man vs society. First,is portrayed in a political
cartoon wearing
short pants, without shoes, and chained to a desk as young girls call out to

him. These images suggest that he is a slave to his work--a slave who is also defending
a
descendent of slaves--and he is wasting his time preparing for the trial
rather than enjoying
life. Then, when the children visit Calpurnia's church,
the minor confrontation with Lula
represents the quiet resistance to whites
which is never publicly shown by the black community.
The way Lula seems
seven feet high, with her "left elbow in the curve of her hip, pointing
at us
with upturned palm," personifies and symbolizes an attitude of shock, confusion
and
disgust that is usually...

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