Racial Differences Of ' Kill A Mockingbird ' By Harper Lee

The church finishes and Scout admits that she is curious about the black church: “I wanted to stay and explore, but Calpurnia propelled me up the aisle ahead of her... Jem and I chatted with Reverend Sykes. I was bursting with questions…” (Harper Lee 163). If Scout experiences something odd or hears a word that she doesn’t know, she is not afraid to ask someone what that word means or why certain things are what they are.

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The significance of Jem and Scout attending church with Calpurnia is large because the church that they are going to is for colored people. During this time period segregation was in play, so the blacks and whites each had their own separate facilities for events. Jem and Scout usually go to the church for white folks, but due to the fact that Atticus is currently away they accepted Calpurnia’s offer to attend her church. The kids willingly going with Chalpurnia on their own accord shows that Atticus taught Jem and Scout to not judge people on the color of their skin. Although the people at the church welcome the siblings, there is one particular black woman that is against having them there. As an effect of Reverend Sykes threatening to church her, Lula is contentious towards other people. After Zeebo reassures Jem, Scout, and Calpurnia that there was nothing to worry about with Lula, Calpurnia leads the two to the church door, where they eventually begin mass inside. This is significant because although most white and colored folks don’t get along, the people of First Purchase and Jem and Scout get along just

For the first time, Scout realizes that Calpurnia “led a modest double life”, “had a separate existence outside her household”, and had “command of two languages” (167). She learns from Calpurnia that people have to act differently based on certain situations or based on the people who she interacts with. Scout starts wanting to know more about Calpurnia, to see what her life is like outside of her home. She wants to step Calpurnia’s shoes and see what her other life is like. However, Aunt Alexandra does not want her to visit Calpurnia’s house; Scout doesn’t understand why, however, since she lacks the prejudice that most other kids would have. Had Scout been living in a different home, she probably would have seen Calpurnia’s other life is inferior to the one that Calpurnia has with them. In later scene, Scout demonstrates his lack of prejudice again at the court scene. When Reverend Sykes asked Jem and Scout if they wanted to go up “to the balcony with [him]” (219), they bolted towards the balcony without a second thought. Other white citizens would probably rather be squished against the walls or stay outside than going up to the colored balcony. However, Jem, Scout, and Dill ran full speed ahead towards the balcony. The kids didn’t care that it was the colored balcony;

Within Lee’s novel Jem and Scout live in a community that is evidently divided by social status. Jem and Scout must endure the ridicule of other children as their father, Atticus, defends Tom Robinson, innocent black man.

When Attic us was walking down the aisle past the crowds of people Reverend Sykes tells Scout to stand up because of her father walking by as the Negroes were doing all around her and on another balcony. (PG. 283)

Have you ever thought of treating someone differently because their race or religion is different than yours? Well, that is what takes place in “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Jem, Scout, and Atticus all try to stop the hate in this novel. They are all showing how strong and will powered they are.

“He won’t cry about the simple hell people give other people - without even thinking…” In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee reveals the racial stereotypes that were prevalent during the 1930s. She shows how children question and recognize prejudice before adults do.

Multiple examples of these devices are shown throughout the passage, but one specific example is shown when Scout and Jem visit the church with Calpurnia, and they noticed, “Negroes worshiped in it on Sundays and white men gambled in it on weekdays.” In particular, Harper Lee, shows Scout’s perspective on the church and how the Negroes used it for what it was, but it illustrates how the white men utilized it as a place to gamble during the week. In addition, Lee also writes about how character is also a device of interest throughout these excerpts. For example, Jem takes charge when he says, ““Naw Cal,” Jem whispered, when she handed him a shiny quarter, “we can put ours in. Gimme your dime, Scout.” In summary, Jem is maturing with the perspective of Calpurnia. With her, he realizes that not everyone is as fortunate as him and Scout, therefore they give up the money they had in order to help a friend out. Overall, both Jem and Scout have learned and matured from the different perspectives of setting and

“How’d you and Mister Jem like to come to church with me tomorrow?” “Really!” “How about it” grinned Calpurnia (pg.156) At Calpurnia’s church the building was paid for from the money earned by slaves who have been freed. Scout saw how poor, the black church was and she was shocked to see that they did not have hymnals and not everyone there could read or write. They also took a collection of money to Tom Robinson’s wife and it was shocking to Scout to learn that he was accused of attacking MayElla.

Racism was very “popular” as you should say back in the 1930’s . Whites had all the power while blacks and other minorities were suppose to fear them. In Maycomb , Alabama racism was around and had effects on citizens. Segregating whites from blacks is a horrid thing. It’s inhuman to say you're better than someone else because of their skin color. We as humans are equal some may be more wealthy than others but when it all comes down to it we will all go in the same box in the same ground. Racism was and still is a horrible thing and it affected a lot people.

Racism was a very large part of society in the south during the 1930’s. Many colored people were thought of as less than their peers. Whites were considered better than African Americans were, and almost every white person accepted the unjust judgment. Racial discrimination hit hard in the south. Many of the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird were impacted by racial discrimination, including Calpurnia, Scout, and Tom Robinson and his family.

Life is like a thrill ride; one never knows what will be in store for them. Many characters in the story To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee feel the same way about life, having experienced many surprising and unexpected turns of events. This story is about a sleepy southern town filled with prejudice, and a lawyer’s quest, along with his children Scout and Jem, to take steps in ridding the town of its prejudiced attitude. Despite being a white man, a lawyer named Atticus, defends an innocent black man accused of raping a white woman. However, everything does not go as was hoped, and the mindset of the society overpowered Atticus’s fair-minded argument. From this emerges a theme regarding the bigotry and bias overwhelming Maycomb: A

When they are first walking up the church, almost immediately a big black woman comes up to them. Lula; a fellow church goer, says, “‘You ain’t got no business bringin’ white chillun here-they got their church, we got our’n. It is our church, ain’t it, Miss Cal?’” (Lee 158). Jem and Scout feel they are clearly not wanted and tell Calpurnia that they should go home, but she insists on staying. “Calpurnia said, ‘It’s the same God, ain’t it?’” (Lee 158). Calpurnia knew that somebody would criticize her for bringing “her” kids to a black church. She stands up for them even though she knew it wouldn’t be considered appropriate or “right” to bring the white kids she cares for into her personal life. Instead of letting them get their way she stands up for them and makes a valid point. In this passage you can see that even the black people want to stay separate and have their own places to

“To Kill A Mockingbird” is marvelous and unforgettable novel. Not only show how dramatic, sad in and old town – Maycomb be like, but through her unique writings, some big conflicts about politics and critical is going on through this tired old Southern town. Not just in general like education, friendship, neighbors but also pacific in individuals like family and the people’s characteristics themselves. In one book yet can covered with such many problems, Harper Lee must have been experienced a lot and deeply understanding that time. That is why the book lives, becoming literature and get the love from the audiences a lot. One of the problem and mostly run along with the story and interest me is racism between white people and black people