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The novel To Kill a Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee. The book was published in the 1960’s. This book shows a great emphasis on tolerance. From reading this book tolerance is excepting others and their differences. Tolerance is important today for many reasons. One important reason is for peace. Peace between cultures, families, peace between communities, peace between ourselves. Harper really takes her characters to a level of truth to show the different themes of tolerance.

The main character, Scout, shows a great theme of tolerance. In the beginning of the story she is prejudice towards Walter Cunningham and a tad bit towards Calpurnia. “Walter poured syrup on his vegetables… had I not asked what the sam hill he was doing…Then he ducked his head…He ain’t company, Cal, he’s just a Cunningham__” This quote shows that Scout did not think much of Walter, because he ate different and was pour. Another example of her prejudice is shown in this next quote. “…and suggested that Atticus lose no time in packing her off.” In this quote we see how judgmentally Scout was towards Calpurnia with even the slightest “attitude”. By the end of the story Scout was very open to Walter and even told Mr. Cunningham to say “Hi.” to Walter for her. When Atticus was threatened by Mr. Ewell Scout was scared that if he did die then she and Jem would be alone with Aunt Alexandra. Scout was afraid that she would fire Calpurnia. The fear might have been just from the thought of being alone with Aunt Alexandra but it could be that she would have really missed Calpurnia. Scout found out that Atticus’ hero was Mrs. Dubose. Now that is truly honorable to say that because Mrs. Dubose was no picnic.

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