Hypocrisy in 'To Kill a Mocking Bird'

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The writer of this article points out that in a world full of hypocrisy, it takes great skill to discern the truth. The writer discusses that throughout Harper Lee's novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', it is cleverly revealed that hypocrisy can be found in everyone. The writer looks at how examples of hypocrisy are demonstrated in the circumstances, personality traits and actions throughout the narrative. The writer further discusses that employing a range of situations, which push the characters to act hypocritically, Harper Lee clearly exposes the dark and light inside of everyone.

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"Atticus acted against all his rhetoric about peace and equality. In doing so he revealed that everyone has dark and light inside of them. Sometimes it takes injustice to demonstrate justice.
"Society has clearly blinded the people of Maycomb to the injustices of their little town. Miss Gates, Scouts' teacher, is openly against Hitler as he is persecuting innocent Jews thousands of miles away, yet seems blind to the injustices right in front of her. After Tom Robinson is found guilty, she demonstrates her hypocrisy, when Scout overhears Miss Gates saying ... "

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• 'To Kill a Mocking Bird': Harper Lee

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