How Is Racism Used In To Kill A Mockingbird
Racism is present throughout To Kill a Mockingbird. Racism has been around for many years and will probably never go away. There is many examples of racism throughout the entire book of To Kill a Mockingbird. After knowing all the examples it teaches the reader about many things that occurred throughout the 1900's. Racism is not only rude, it also affects people's lives and how people live.
Racism is atrocious and it agonizes many people. First, Scout and Jem were walking around outside. Then, suddenly Mrs. Dubose stopped them from walking. Both Jem and Scout are not fond of Mrs. Dubose since, she is a rude person. Mrs. Dubose started to say rude comments about Atticus due to him helping a black man. ""But Mrs. Dubose held us; "not only …show more content…
Atticus, I'll go next Sunday if that's all right, can I? Cal said she could come get me if you were off in the car"" "you may not!"(181). Aunt Alexandra did not want Scout visiting Calpurnia's house. This shows that racism was present meaning; blacks were not to be mixed with other races. Also, at Calpurnia's church Lulu was mean to Jem and Scout due to their race. She said it was not their church to be in. Finally, Tom Robinson and Atticus battled for Tom's innocence in the courthouse. The jury is a white man and out of racism declared Tom guilty. "I shut my eyes. Judge Taylor was polling the jury. "'guilty... guilty... guilty...""(282). Throughout the court case Atticus had very good pieces of evidence to prove Tom Robinson innocence. With all the evidence almost everyone thought Tom Robinson would be convicted innocent. Since racism was present, the jury declared Tom Robinson guilty. It was very clear that Tom Robinson could have been declared innocent. Being treated different due to your race can affect your life and can be cruel.
Many scenes throughout To Kill a Mockingbird are very racist and show strong discrimination. Racism changes the way people live and makes them adapt to a life they do not want to live. Not only do people have to live different they also have to avoid different races so they are not discriminated against. Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird it teaches the readers about
Racism is atrocious and it agonizes many people. First, Scout and Jem were walking around outside. Then, suddenly Mrs. Dubose stopped them from walking. Both Jem and Scout are not fond of Mrs. Dubose since, she is a rude person. Mrs. Dubose started to say rude comments about Atticus due to him helping a black man. ""But Mrs. Dubose held us; "not only …show more content…
Atticus, I'll go next Sunday if that's all right, can I? Cal said she could come get me if you were off in the car"" "you may not!"(181). Aunt Alexandra did not want Scout visiting Calpurnia's house. This shows that racism was present meaning; blacks were not to be mixed with other races. Also, at Calpurnia's church Lulu was mean to Jem and Scout due to their race. She said it was not their church to be in. Finally, Tom Robinson and Atticus battled for Tom's innocence in the courthouse. The jury is a white man and out of racism declared Tom guilty. "I shut my eyes. Judge Taylor was polling the jury. "'guilty... guilty... guilty...""(282). Throughout the court case Atticus had very good pieces of evidence to prove Tom Robinson innocence. With all the evidence almost everyone thought Tom Robinson would be convicted innocent. Since racism was present, the jury declared Tom Robinson guilty. It was very clear that Tom Robinson could have been declared innocent. Being treated different due to your race can affect your life and can be cruel.
Many scenes throughout To Kill a Mockingbird are very racist and show strong discrimination. Racism changes the way people live and makes them adapt to a life they do not want to live. Not only do people have to live different they also have to avoid different races so they are not discriminated against. Throughout To Kill a Mockingbird it teaches the readers about