"The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience." (pg.105)
In the story, Atticus says this quote, talking about Jem. Although he is with Scout, I think that he is saying this as a general lesson for his kids, but more specifically towards Jem. I think he is saying this to Jem because of what Jem did to Mrs. Dubose's yard. I also think the main reason he is saying this is because of what him and Scout were discussing. They were talking about Atticus and how most people think he is wrong for helping Tom Robinson. Atticus is directing this quote towards his own personal situation. I think that in the context of this story, the quote means that just because everyone else thinks that Atticus should not defend Tom Robinson, doesn't mean that he should listen to them and not do it. His conscience overrides what eveyone else is saying and is more important to listen to.
There have been many incedencies in my life that this quote could apply to. I think that as a part of growing up, everyone will experience a situation where they will need to decide between doing something they believe in and know is right, and doing what everyone around them is doing. In elementary school, I remember everyone in my class would carve in the desks. Everyone at my table of four was using scissors to dig little holes in the desks. Although everyone was doing it, in the pit of my stomach I knew that it was wrong. I didn't see the point in carving holes, and I knew we could get in trouble for destroying school property. It was very tempting to go along with the crowd and follow what everyone else was doing. Being young and naive I did it, simply because everyone else was doing it. Looking back on this situation, from a more mature view, I realize that I should not have gone along with it. I knew that it was wrong, adn my conscience told me not to go along with it, yet I still did. Instead of listening to my conscience, I listened to what the other kids were doing. Conscience does not abide by majority rule, and if your conscience is speaking to you, then that is enough to listen to it.
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Discrimination Found at Philly Swim Club- Summary
This article is about a Philly swim club in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. that asked a day camp consisting of mostly black and Hispanic children, not to return. Although the club denies the motive behind their decision is related to their race, a black girl who is a part of the camp claims she heard racial comments from members of the club. The representatives of the club have stated that the reason for not allowing the camp to come back is due to the number or kids in the camp, even though a party of over 100 was allowed and no comments were made about them. This incidence arose much attention.
Racism at Philly Pool- Reflection
After reading this article, it seemed unrealistic that the pool rejected the day camp from returning to their facility. It is possible that the reason they did this is in fact because of reasons other than their race. I want to believe that the club had another reason for turning down the day camp from their pool. This is hard to believe, considering the facts seem to back up the theory that their motive for their decision is related to race. After turning down teh camp for the reason that there were too many people, it seems hypocritical that they would allow over 100 people to swim at a party hosted by a plumbing company. This supports the idea that race was a driving factor for why the kids were not allowed in the pool. This article presents the idea that racism is still existant today and although may not seem like a huge problem, it is. I agree that racism is still existant in our society and there will always be people who are racist and discriminate against others. I think that becasue everyone is different, its inevitable for there to be discrimination, but I think that it is still a major part of our society today.
Discrimination Found at Philly Swim Club- Summary
This article is about a Philly swim club in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. that asked a day camp consisting of mostly black and Hispanic children, not to return. Although the club denies the motive behind their decision is related to their race, a black girl who is a part of the camp claims she heard racial comments from members of the club. The representatives of the club have stated that the reason for not allowing the camp to come back is due to the number or kids in the camp, even though a party of over 100 was allowed and no comments were made about them. This incidence arose much attention.
Racism at Philly Pool- Reflection
After reading this article, it seemed unrealistic that the pool rejected the day camp from returning to their facility. It is possible that the reason they did this is in fact because of reasons other than their race. I want to believe that the club had another reason for turning down the day camp from their pool. This is hard to believe, considering the facts seem to back up the theory that their motive for their decision is related to race. After turning down teh camp for the reason that there were too many people, it seems hypocritical that they would allow over 100 people to swim at a party hosted by a plumbing company. This supports the idea that race was a driving factor for why the kids were not allowed in the pool. This article presents the idea that racism is still existant today and although may not seem like a huge problem, it is. I agree that racism is still existant in our society and there will always be people who are racist and discriminate against others. I think that becasue everyone is different, its inevitable for there to be discrimination, but I think that it is still a major part of our society today.
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