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"The measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy" - Martin Luther King, Jr.
It has to do with To Kill a Mockingbird...
2006-11-21 11:42:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Thanks for the examples but ive been trying to interpret the quote...so far i have... "one does not truly see the strength of a man until he is in times of conflict"? but i need help understanding the quote really cause its wayy too confusing!
2006-11-21 11:57:01 · update #1
If you are comparing this quote to "To Kill a Mockingbird" I would definitely outline how Atticus Finch stood up for what he believed in. It's the expression, "You can talk to the talk, but can you walk to walk."
Many people say they are for human rights and they would stand up for the oppressed, but Atticus Finch truly stood up in the face of adversity by challenging the legal system. In the south, his trial was so controversial, and by siding with a "*****" he was immediately ostracized from the rest of society.
2006-11-21 11:48:23 · answer #1 · answered by Jujube 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Throughout life people are steriotyped, misread, and seen as something they aren't. This can often have severe impacts on the persons life and the way they interact with the world around them. The strong image of the mockingbird is represented through several characters in (Authors name i can't remember)'s To Kill A Mocking Bird such as Boo and Tom Robinson.
2016-05-22 10:47:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will never see a mans true strength until he is faced with a challenge. He can be the weakest person physically that you have ever met, but if say his family is being threatened he will do whatever it takes to protect them. And once he does that then you can see what kind of man he truly is. A guy can say, if he was in this fight he would kick butt, and he would do this and this and this, but you don't get to see who he truly is until you put him in that situation, he will either do what he has said he will do or he'll cut and run. I hope that helps
2006-11-28 15:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by wizard918 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The obvious analogy is with Atticus Finch, particularly on the steps of the jail with the lynch mob in front of him.
However, could you also argue that it applies to Boo, for his actions when Bob Ewell was going after Scout and Jem after the play?
2006-11-21 11:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to think about Atticus' defense of Tom Robsinson, and especially his sitting outside the jailhouse in the night as the mob come to lynch Tom. One man against a mob. You may also want to think about Boo Radley's saving Scout and Jem.
2006-11-21 11:53:08 · answer #5 · answered by Robert M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume that it refers to Atticus Finch who had to defend the black man accused of raping a white girl. It showed his character in the face of overwhelming odds against him.
2006-11-21 11:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by dawnsdad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My interpretation:
A man is only as manly (courageous, etc.) as he is in a hard situation. ("times of challenge and controversy")
2006-11-21 11:50:44 · answer #7 · answered by fallingleaves 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋