Question

Complete the table to show how Scout or the caged bird represents the Innocent archetype.

[Title] To Kill a Mockingbird Excerpt "Sympathy" Both
Uses kindness or curiosity to break through fear or tension

Answer 1

Here's a completed version of your table showing how Scout from "To Kill a Mockingbird" and the caged bird from Maya Angelou's poem "Sympathy" represent the Innocent archetype:

| **Title** | **To Kill a Mockingbird Excerpt** | **"Sympathy"** | **Both** |
|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| **Uses kindness or curiosity to break through fear or tension** | Scout often approaches others with an open heart and innocent curiosity. For example, she attempts to understand Boo Radley by inviting him into her world and showing kindness instead of fear. | The caged bird yearns to be free and expresses longing for what it cannot have, showcasing a pure desire for freedom despite its fear and confinement. | Both characters represent innocence through their experiences and actions that reveal a deeper understanding of humanity, showing how curiosity and kindness can challenge fear. |

Feel free to adjust any details based on specific excerpts or themes from the texts that better fit your understanding!