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Examples Of Injustice In To Kill A Mockingbird

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To begin with, the novel discusses injustice and racism in 1930s America. During the verdict of Tom Robinson’s trial, Scout describes Jem’s reaction when she says, “his [Jem’s] hands were white from gripping the balcony rail, and his shoulders jerked as if each ‘guilty’ was a separate stab between them” (282). Lee shows Jem struggling to figure out how unfair and prejudice the justice system is towards groups of people. It is important for ninth grades to learn about the unfairness of life. The novel also teaches that racism is unethical. After the death of Tom Robinson, Scout explains how some of the town treated the Robinson family by stating, “Mr. Link Deas made a job for Helen. He didn’t really need her, but he said he felt right bad about

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