Inequalities In To Kill A Mockingbird

Social inequality is an uncivilized ranking scale which was created by simple minded people who held the fear being surpassed. The argument made by Harper Lee in her work To Kill a Mockingbird is that social inequality is a hierarchy that is complex and affects everyone. More specifically, the author argues that the racial boundaries put between the black and white during the 1930’s caused great stress. This is proven in the novel multiple times. The people of Maycomb judge one another based on the background and wealth of their families. Not only do they judge each other within the community, they discriminate against anyone different than them. Social inequality does not only exist in the form of racism, there are many forms; some of the major ones appear in this book. Social inequality based purely on family background, social inequality based on the wealth of the individual and family, and racism. These are three of the major forms of social inequality that appear numerous times in the book.

Given the harsh circumstances that involved discrimination and racism during the 1900s, the understanding and empathy of a young Jem Finch shines through the plot of To Kill A Mockingbird like a star. Under the spectacular influence of Atticus Finch, Jem’s compassion always seems to prevail, no matter what the situation may be. This is used in great effect to justify the ethical theme of the story. That being that everyone deserves the same rights and freedoms. In the book specifically, this is conveyed through the unequal privilege of a “fair trial”. It was shown that the black society stood no chance in court when Bob Ewell, a poor white man, accused Tom Robinson, a black man, of raping

During the Civil Rights movement there were many obstacles to try and assure equal rights between the whites and blacks. With the unpersuadable community there was not much improvement. The laws didn’t promise a place where everything was equal because the attitude that the community had. It was acknowledged in schools, churches and other places in the community about the discrimination that was going on, but they did not know when things were going to become equal. In the book To Kill A Mockingbird, it is continuously showing points of discrimination throughout. A black man in the story named Tom Robinson was blamed for raping a white woman. Tom wasn't alone in the trial a guy named Atticus Finch was there to defend him. Atticus, taught both

Stereotyping, a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing, plays a big role in “To kill a Mockingbird”, and it’s also a big role in the thirties when everyone was different. In the story there are three different groups of people, the wealthy, the poor, and the black. Each of these group with some exceptions like the Finch family, looks at each other with offset opinions. The stereotyping in this story makes it come true and really plays a big part in character development.

Gender inequality and race inequality are similar and different in that they are both unjust, however race inequality plays a more prominent unjust theme in the time and setting of To Kill a Mockingbird. Both black people and women dealt with stereotypes, like being a woman associated with being useless, a gossip, and delusional and being a black person meant you are uneducated. These stereotypes led to the word “female” or “n*gger” or black an offensive term. These connotations made being a woman or a black person less worthy. These connotations and stereotypes invalidated a woman’s or black person's word, these stereotypes and connotations led to their word being less true or important than a white mans, even in court. Gender inequality

“Thomas Jefferson once said that all men are created equal, a phrase the Yankees and the distaff side of the Executive branch are quite fond of hurling at us.” A quote from Atticus Finch, a firm believer of equal rights for all races. A lawyer, Atticus has taken up the case of Tom Robinson, who has been charged with the rape of Mayella Ewell. A jury, made up by white men of the southern county of Maycomb, listens to Atticus’ argument that Tom Robinson, a black man, is not guilty of Mayella Ewell’s wrongful accusation of rape. Atticus Finch attempts to persuade the jury to find his client innocent of a heinous crime through employing devices such as repetition, similes, sincere tone, and a strong appeal to pathos all of which contribute strongly to Tom’s case. .

Imagine being a white lawyer in the 1930s and being asked to defend a black man who has been accused of raping a white woman. This is exactly what occurs in Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, when Atticus Finch, a white lawyer, chooses to defend a black man, Tom Robinson, who has been accused of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell, in 1935. Many people may believe Atticus Finch was wrong to have defended Tom Robinson because it put him and his family in harm’s way. However, Atticus was right to have defended Tom Robinson because Atticus knows very well that all people must be treated equally. and Atticus has to set a good example for his children.

America in the 1930s was drastically different from America today. Racism was common among normal people, the great depression transformed the rich into the poor and the poor into paupers. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird shows an interesting insight into what America was like in that time. Harper Lee expertly utilizes different elements of the novel to teach important lessons about how we should treat others. In To Kill a Mockingbird, the seemingly unimportant or insignificant characters and objects who make up the world of Maycomb actually teach the children, and us, important lessons about how to treat others.

Knock! Knock! Judge Taylor begins hitting his gavel as the court adjourned. Tom Robinson and Atticus knowing they are going to lose as they take their seats. To Kill A Mockingbird was written by Harper Lee in the 1960’s set in Alabama. This book talks about a lot of social inequality in multiple different forms. When we think of social inequality we think about gender and race, both of these are major struggles in To Kill A Mockingbird and today's society.

African Americans still face many of the horrors they faced in the 1940’s. To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, is a book that takes place in the early 1940’s during a time of great segregation. The novel incorporates many hardships of black people during the 1940’s that can still be seen in today’s society. African Americans often faced prejudice in courtrooms and daily life that didn’t allow them to be treated equally. Many people during this time didn’t think that African Americans were people that deserved rights, so they didn’t give them any. This made life harder for the average black American. The prejudices African Americans faced in the 1940’s can still be seen today through conviction injustices and average pay rates, but, many people

Social Inequalities In the novel to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee shows a theme of social inequalities throughout the book. Social Inequalities is one of many things that is still present till this day in age. Proves to you that your inequality and relevance can be determined by anything from the people around you daily. To Kill a Mockingbird, the town of Maycomb is an excellent example of the discriminatory practices in place during the 1930s.

To Kill a Mockingbird features many issues of prejudice within American society in the 1930’s. This allows the readers

The Effects of Social Inequality in To Kill A Mockingbird According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, inequality is defined as “an unfair situation in which some people have more rights or better opportunities than other people.” Set in Maycomb County, Alabama during the early 1930s, prejudice and inequality towards others was becoming prevalent. In To Kill A Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee, social inequality is a common theme in the novel that shows separation between specific groups in the neighborhood. Social inequality focuses on the words people say and the actions they commit that create separation.

United States have dealt with injustice and racism for a long period of time. Although we have come a long way in equality since the 1930’s there have been multiple events regarding racism and inequality. In Harper Lee’s Novel To Kill A Mockingbird, the story is set in Maycomb, Alabama where a young Girl Scout Finch is struggling to understand equality and true justice. Through the comparison of character interactions in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird and the influence of current events, it is revealed that the concept of social equality has changed significantly from the 1930s to present day, but in a few instances, differences in equality remain.

“Break the bonds of injustice and oppression which give rise to glaring and indeed scandalous social inequalities,” says Pope Francis. From people hiding their identity, to people struggling to make a living, to people getting based off of their gender it all leads back to one thing: social inequality. Even though society claims that everyone is born equal and is treated the same;most are afraid to embrace their individuality because of inequality in society.