Scout is most definitely in the "implict norms" category. She is no where close to being a lady, but there is no rules that says she has too. So why does she get disapproving looks from the older woman in her county? To begin, she speaks her mind. Like when she told Miss.Caroline all about the way it works in Maycomb county, even though it was not her place to. And in older woman's eyes young ladies are meant to be soft spoken and to only to speak when they are talked to and all that jazz. Obviously, they have not met me. Also, she does not act like a "proper young lady". She chooses to run around in overalls and boys' clothing instead of wearing a frilly dresses or skirts. She also chooses to beat people's faces in, instead of playing with her dolls. What a girl, right? Lastly, she asked, and received a gun for Christmas, just like her brother. Which is odd considering she should be asking for clothes, dolls, and tea party sets, am i right? With the way Scout's behavior varies from a little boy to an immature kid in every chapter,there is no doubt she belongs in the implict norms category.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
NORMS ?! (:
To me, Atticus seems to be in the "Personal Norms" category. I believe this to be true because no matter what anyone says about him, he does not change his ways, or what he believes is right of wrong. He just does what he thinks he needs to do, and you have to give the man props for doing it. For instance, when the old lady kept saying stuff about Atticus to his children, he was not ashamed, he just acted like it did not even bother him. He even warned his children there were going to be some pretty harsh words sad about him, and he still did not back down. Also, when the mob of men showed up at his house, he still stood his ground, him against the rest. Atticus belongs in the Personal Norms category because he is breaking the rules and people think what he is doing is wrong, but in his heart, he knows its right.
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