Abstract Concepts
To Kill A Mockingbird
Denotation, Connotation, and Association
Connotation: It invokes feelings of regret, sympathy for those affected by it, and guilt for those who perpetrated it.
Association: It calls to mind images of civil rights activists being brutally tortured, segregation in the deep South, and even modern xenophobiaPrejudice in our society
Unfortunately, in American society, prejudice is still relevant and very much real. Though illegal, many instances of police brutality towards African-Americans, hate crimes against foreigners and minorities, and gender wage gaps indicate a very real amount of prejudice still existing in America.
Photo description
This is a picture of whites protesting racial integration during the Jim Crow era in the mid-1950’s. The protesters are demanding that public facilities and schools shouldn’t be racially segregated on the grounds that “Race mixing is communism”. This represents the irrational fears and prejudice that many people had before segregation became illegal. The reason I chose this was because the protesters even went so far as to say that racial equality and integration was just as bad as communism. I found this ironic as race mixing had so many unforeseen benefits, while communism was (and still is) one of the worst movements on the planet, while racial mixing has led us to a better, more progressive America.
Examples of prejudice in TKAM
Boo Radley had a rough upbringing, and was always a little weird to other people. Just because he had problems, and wasn't as "normal" as the other people, he became an outcast. People made up nasty rumors about him, and treated him like a mystery just because he's had a rough life.
Another example is the downgrading of women. Jem always gets mad when Scout starts to "act like a girl." This just shows how women weren't as well respected in these times, and were really looked down upon.
What does prejudice mean to me?
What does courage mean to me?
What does courage look like in TKAM?
Denotation, Connotation, and Association
Denotation: strength in the face of fear, pain, or grief
Connotation: feelings of strength, resistance to negative forces, perseverance during adversity
Association: strong leaders, military heroes and public servants (police/fire fighters)What does this concept look like in our society?
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What does obligation mean to me?
What does obligation look like in To Kill A Mockingbird?
What does injustice mean to me?
What does injustice look like in TKAM?
Denotation, Connotation, and Association
Denotation: lack of fairness or justice
Connotation: An unfair ruling or decision
Association: prejudice, bias, unlawful