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The Harms of Prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice has been prevalent in culture for many centuries now. Whether it would be hatred against one’s status, age, or even the colour of one’s skin, people have been negatively affected. Prejudice in Maycomb is very common amongst the people. Throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee illustrates the existence of prejudice and its destructive effects on Maycomb County. Tension and hatred elevate within Maycomb as a result of prejudice. The misconceptions of coloured people and the hatred towards those at the bottom of the social pyramid cause both a physical and emotional separation of the people. The prevailing prejudice causes civilians of the County to act out of character. Living double lives and acting as a completely different person in front others, is the case for some of the characters that experience the negativity of prejudice. There is also an interference with justice being served for the people because of the acts of prejudice. Being treated unfairly because of being literate at a young age, or being blamed for something because you are a coloured person are examples of the unjust acts in Maycomb. It is evident that prejudice, in any form, is a destructive force in Maycomb as it causes people in the County to separate from themselves, as well as each other.

Serrano 2 The prejudice in Maycomb causes tension and hatred between the people, causing a race and social separation in the County. The racial prejudice taking over Tom Robinson’s case consumes almost everyone in the County, especially the lynching mob. Because of the hatred they have for Tom, they attempt to kill him before he would get a chance to even step foot into court. The day before the trial, at the Maycomb jail, the mob tries to approach Tom. Atticus, who

Cited: Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mocking Bird. New York: Warner Books, Inc., 1982.