Paragraph 1: Introduction (Introductory statement)Throughout the ages, the theme of metaphorical blindness has been evident in real life and many different works of fiction. Whether metaphorical blindness is interpreted as hubris, ignorance or naivety, it is a trait that many different characters possess which has a huge impact on many stories. (Thesis) In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, metaphorical blindness is very evident in many characters which causes many people around them to suffer, including themselves.(Outline of supporting arguments )Some of the many characters in “To Kill a Mockingbird” that show metaphorical blindness are Bob Ewell, Miss Stephanie Crawford, and Miss Caroline Fisher. Paragraph Two: Argument …show more content…
(Body/proof sentences) Miss Stephanie Crawford is ignorant because when she doesn’t know the truth about something she just makes things up without considering others feelings like she did with Arthur Radley. “According to Miss Stephanie, Boo was sitting in the livingroom cutting some items from 'The Maycomb Tribune' to paste in his scrapbook. His father entered the room. As Mr. Radley passed by, Boo drove the scissors into his parent’s leg, pulled them out, wiped them on his pants, and resumed his activities” (Lee 11). Also, Miss Stephanie Crawford just craves the attention of Maycomb and doesn’t care if she has to lie to get there. When she gossiped about Arthur Radley, many people, like Scout and Jem, believed her story and they were falsely scared of Arthur Radley. Also, Miss Stephanie gains the reputation of a gossiper as evident when Scout says, “Aunt Alexandra assured us that Miss Stephanie Crawford’s tendency to mind other people's' business was hereditary”(Lee 129). Also, it was evident when Scout was talking about the Boo Radley rumours with Miss Maudie and she said, “"That is three-forth colored folks and one-forth Stephanie Crawford." (Concluding sentence) In Conclusion, Miss Stephanie Crawford is metaphorically blind throughout the story mostly because of making up rumours and spreading