Moser's Essay: Discrepancies In The Justice System

I agree with Moser’s point that this show seems to depict discrepancies in the justice system based on class and also adds the different perspectives, all while highlighting the lovable oaf Avery. Moser makes many points about the intersections and interactions between different socioeconomic classes in Manitowoc county as well as the condescending attitudes of the those who are above others. The article further highlights the idea of demonizing the poor as exemplified by O'Kelly's statement and justification that they need to "end the gene pool here." As a result, the inherent contempt that members of Manitowoc county have on the Avery’s shifts the focus and goal of a trial. Instead of trying to figure out what happened to Teresa Halbach, a daughter of a more wealthy family than the Avery’s as exemplified by the differences in clothing, the prosecuting lawyers and police department want to prove that they are right. Because of the class disparity, the marginalized Avery's are easy targets and the police department has little remorse for harming them, but it gains the audience's appeal. Moser did not touch upon the idea of audience sympathy to her article, but the viewer wants to see a distraught, uneducated Avery overcome the overbearing justice system that has dealt him a bad hand.
To Kill A Mockingbird’s trial of Tom Robinson shows Atticus facing institutionalized racism and fighting to the best of his ability in a faulted system. By the end, the children and the viewer are able to see the enduring battle of truth against corruption and the flaws, but the jury is still unable to be convinced. By the end, the public is more aware of the system and may possible change