To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee displays many acts of generosity and understanding, but most importantly, the novel sends out a positive notion towards Christianity. The fact that Atticus, a white man, is defending a Negro in a racially segregated community brings a sense of equality for all races to Lee's novel. This idea is a foundation on which many Christian parishes build their beliefs. The most important belief of a Christian is that …
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…religiously capable of facing evil thoughts and actions of others forcefully and directly. A Christian strives to contain such stability in their beliefs as Atticus possesses the confidence in making this bold and daring decision to do what he believes is right. By including this concept in her novel, Lee further exposes Christians to a better understanding and purpose of the life God chose for them and the trials of faith they will eventually encounter.