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=__Chapters 1-6 __= //Friendship is dependent on sacrifice. // Jem had to prove his friendship to Dill by facing his fear and going up to the Radley's house. Jem had to perform this sacrifice JUST because Dill didn't believe they were truly friends. This shows that Jem is a true friend because he could have just said "No, it's not worth it just to prove something to you" and walked away but he didn't. He decided it was time to face his fear and Dill just helped him do it. By "Boo" Radley =‍‍**__Chapters 7-12 __** = =‍‍ **Society and a person's inner nature is at war: **= The society in Maycomb tells Atticus that he is a nigger-lover" just for taking a black man's case in court and defending him. He believes Tom Robinson is an innocent man and is standing up for him when no one else will. Everybody knows Atticus and they know he is a good, honest, and caring man, but with him taking this case, the society is letting him know how they feel even to his children's faces. Atticus' nature is to be honest, straight forward, and fair. He believes that everyone should be able to have an equal chance in court and in whatever they do no matter how much money they have or their skin color. Atticus blocks out everything that society says and just goes with what he believes. Society wants him to change his views and ways; they say he is a disgrace to the family and giving them a bad name. "I guess it ain't your fault if Uncle Atticus is a nigger-lover besides, but I'm here to tell you it certainly does mortify the rest of the family... Grandma said it's bad enough he lets you all run wild, but now he's turned out a nigger-lover we'll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. He's ruinin' the family, that's what he's doin'"(page 110).Jem and Scout are good kids whom are kind, well mannered, and creative. Society thinks the kids run wild and they tell them to their faces what they think about their father. Society is trying to break the kids down so that they can use that to distract Atticus so that he can forget about the case. All the horrible things that are said to Jem and Scout make them snap at points; like when Scout beats up her own cousin and a kid at school, and when Jem cuts up Mrs. Dubose's garden. Atticus tells them to turn the other cheek and to not listen to the harsh words of other people. He tells them not to worry and to continue to be themselves. The kids have to be higher than society and not stoop down to their level by name calling, ruining land, or fighting back. They have to keep their heads and let everything roll off their backs and continue to be the good kids that they know they are. Atticus is bothered because "[Scout] and Jem will have to absorb some ugly things pretty soon. [He's] not worried about Jem keeping his head, but Scout'd just as soon jump someone as look at him if her pride's at stake"(page 116). Jem and Scout need to stay together and not listen to anything that the people of Maycomb are saying. Atticus says that "I hope and pray I can get Jem and Scout through it without bitterness, and most of all, without catching Maycomb's usual disease. Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a Negro comes up, is something I don't pretend to understand... I just hope that Jem and Scout come to me for their answers instead of listening to the town. I hope they trust me enough"(page 117).The Society is trying to tear Atticus, Jem, and Scout apart when they need each other to stay strong.

‍‍ **__Chapters 13 – 18 __**
A person’s identity is determined by place in society. Tom Robinsons place in society is an African American, and since he is an African American, he is seen as lower than a White person. This is shown in the case of Tom Robinson; Tom is already seen as guilty because of his place in society before the trial even occurs, just because he was convicted of raping a WHITE woman. Atticus, Tom’s lawyer, is over heard stating that it is an unwinnable case. The theme fits perfectly because Tom Robinson’s identity is determined by his place in society; since he is African American, he is lower than Mayella, the “victim”, whom is white. His destiny in the courtroom is already prejudged because of this. By Jem

//Social influences determine a person's final destiny. // In Tom Robinson's trial, there is no stone, hard evidence that he is guilty; it is simply the white Ewells' words versus his black words. Therefore, in a fair society, Tom Robinson would not have been convicted of raping Mayella Ewell. However, in Maycomb, society is racist and prejudice towards the African Americans. Talk throughout the town, even before the trial happened, spread that there was no possible way Tom could and would be proven innocent, even though he wasn't necessarily proven guilty either. The societal influences of the white folks' unnecessary hatred and belittling of the African Americans of Maycomb go on to pre-determine Tom Robinson's final destiny of a guilty conviction in the courtroom. He was an innocent man, but the unfair society of Maycomb influenced the decision of the jury, even before they entered the courtroom.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 21px;">Chapters 19-24 __**

//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14px;">Tom Robinson //

// There are few friends who will make extreme sacrifices. // Near the end of the chapter, Bob Ewell attacks Jem and Scout with a knife. During this it is showed that Boo Radley was the one who saved them. He risked his life to save them from Bob and could even risk going to jail for killing him, but he did it because he wanted to show he was a friend. Throughout the whole book it was hinted that Boo Radley wasn't such a bad person, just misunderstood. It is also shown that he can be friendly, especially towards Scout, like when he gave her the blanket during the house fire. He was willing to sacrifice his own life to save Scout and Jem and if you ask me, that makes a pretty good friend. // Atticus //
 * __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Chapters 25-31 __**

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