Atticus Finch's Perspective on Sociocultural Consciousness in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
Atticus Finch's Perspective on Sociocultural Consciousness in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
Author(s): Zana Timothee Ouattara, Koffi Eugene N'guessanSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Culture and social structure , Sociology of Culture, Social Norms / Social Control, American Literature
Published by: Editura Casa Cărții de Știință
Keywords: sociocultural consciousness; racism; freedom; ethics; society;
Summary/Abstract: Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) remains a timeless work of reference that highlights American social and cultural heritage regarding the issue of race. Lee reveals the character of Atticus Finch as a champion of justice as well as an activist for black people’s social freedom. In this paper, we consider the consistency of Atticus Finch’s moral message as he seeks to change American sociocultural consciousness. His participation in building a society of equity and justice is unparalleled and requires a change of perspective concerning cultural diversity to preserve social bounds.
Journal: Translation Studies: Retrospective and Prospective Views
- Issue Year: XIV/2021
- Issue No: 24
- Page Range: 116-125
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English