The Themes of Childhoods In 'Jane Eyre' and 'To Kill A Mockingbird'

'To Kill A Mocking Bird' by Harper Lee and 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë are two very different books written in different periods of history. There are, however, similarities in the themes and background. For example, both books were written during times of great social upheaval and strife. In 'To Kill A Mocking Bird', the world was still very racist and it was not until the book was actually written some twenty years later the …

…come of less harm in an empty room than she can in a house where people cause serious damage to her with books. Scout fears the Radley House because it is the residence of the object of her fears: Boo Radley. Though neither Jane or Scout have seen their tormentors, and neither of the tormentors hold any real threat, both are still afraid; This is across a gap of some ninety to one hundred years.