Should To Kill A Mockingbird remain in school curriculums?

            Even though some may think that To Kill A Mockingbird is not as relevant to our society as some books, it should stay in the school curriculums. I feel that it should stay in the curriculums because it contrasts honor and the lack of honor and it complements history.

Throughout the book there are instances where the honor of certain characters is tested. At the trial, not only is Tom Robinson’s honor tested but also the honor of Atticus and Bob and Mayella Ewell. Bob and Mayella both testified falsely of what really happened. They brought disgrace to themselves.

However, though Atticus loses the trial he shows honor. His character is firm and he presents the facts with clarity. Atticus' moral character is revealed when he tells he son-Gem about courage and he said “It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.” (pg. 149).

It is important that no matter what we are faced with, we have the courage to do what is right even if it seems that we will fail. No matter how many times we may fail in the eyes of men, if we do what is right and are obedient to the Lord, we are victorious.

If students study To Kill A Mockingbird at the same time that they are studying the same time period of history, their learning can be more dynamic and it can be easier to imagine what it was like for the people at that time. As they imagine what it was like, they can understand more fully and relate to the lives of the characters.

To Kill A Mockingbird should stay in school curriculums because it teaches morality and because it provides for more dynamic learning experiences.