To Kill a Mockingbird had a few experiences that I felt related to me directly. Perhaps the greatest was Scout's encounter with the education system. I personally can think about times in my schooling carreer where I was either bored beyond belief and wasn't learning anything. It really did seem to be similar to my experiences, and I think that helped me better connect with Scout, as opposed to connecting through being say, a rash schoolgirl. I wouldn't say I actually learned anything new from that though. I learned all that information when I wrote my speech bashing NCLB.
One of the most deep insightful thoughts I can procure is the symbolism and literal meaning of Jem cutting up Mrs. Dubose's flowers. Those urges to go destroy something combined with the urge to get back at someone who's wronged you can be extremely powerful. The fact that he tried to destroy something that was so dear to her was the ultimate example of his anger. It also speaks to the strength of Mrs. Dubose. After all, flowers are serious business, yet she took their destruction in stride. It illustrates how you can have a desire to hurt someone so badly, and then fail utterly. I personally know how this feels, and I also know how it feels for your fruitless efforts to bite you. It makes the later regret that much harder to take, and I thought it was a masterful piece of writing for Harper Lee to try to pull off. It impacts the way the story progresses for me in a huge way despite being such a seemingly irrelevent scene.
Eh, anyways, I really don't have much more to say here. Thanks for the patience. Thank me for remembering I had this assignment due as I was about to fall asleep. I suppose impending doom is my muse.
What's the penalty for late assignments on these anyways?
-Aaron
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