3.

This story must be told and re-told; it is

timeless. Examine this statement and explore
your views with clear reference to the text and
its relevance to today’s modern-day society.  
Body 
Paragraph 1: 
Throughout the story, a strong sense of morality is
displayed continuously through Atticus Finch, one
of the characters. From the beginning, Atticus
establishes a strong sense of morality upon his
children, ensuring that they understand the world
that they live in and the weight of their actions. He
ensures they do not judge another person by their
appearance without fully understanding their life
and situation by telling them that ‘you never truly
understand someone until you walk around in their
skin.’ An example of this is shown when he
reprimands Scout and Jem for damaging Miss
Henry-Lafayette Dubose’s flowers, since they do
not understand her situation in life. 
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The theme of good versus evil is constantly
present throughout the novel through various
characters. As the story transpires, it is
comprehensible that both Jem and Scout possess a
childlike innocence and naivety, as they both seem
to believe that everyone is inherently good.
However, as they progress through the court trial,
they begin encountering evil in the form of racism,
ignorance, and hatred as the story
progresses. Through their father, they can navigate
their new world and understand that not everyone
is inherently all evil or all good. 

There is blatant prejudice and racism in the story

as practiced by the residents of Maycomb. 
 The Maycomb society falsely accuses
Tom Robinson, an African American, of
raping a white woman. 
 The wrath of the racism from the
community is also felt by the Finch family
because Atticus Finch agrees to
be Robinson’s attorney. 
 Finch decries the existence of racism in
law courts and in society at large. 
Paragraph 4: 
The story drives home the important theme of
education. 
 There is much to be desired in
Maycomb’s education system even as Scout
starts her first year in school as the story
begins. 
  She has been taught to read and write by
Finch back at home and she thus is ahead of
her classmates. 
 She is punished by her teacher who tells
her that she should not learn anything more
at home because her father does not know
how she should be taught. 
Conclusion 
“To Kill a Mockingbird” provides invaluable
lessons to society through its various themes as
discussed herein. It explores how society is
affected by morality, good versus evil, racism, and
education.