Racial Discrimination In To Kill A Mockingbird

Racism is a big part in “To kill a mockingbird”,and is a very important part of the story.the town's people of maycomb are very opposite to African American, one of example in the book the Tom Robinson's trial case where to had give a trueful,the jury still sided with Bob Ewell because he was a white man “I close my eyes as Judy Taylor was polling the jury vote ;guilty guilty guilty “Pg 209 this quote few the book shows that the body jury did vote Tom Robinson 100% guilty without looking at the evidence, they think because he african american he lying, and don't see his side of the story they just see the white man story and assume is true.Even with the evidence they think he is guilty even. . In today's times there is not that much racism but it does exist for instance jet in the story is not being racially at all but during the case he didn't understand like Atticus pointed out “ if you (jem) had been on the jury son, and the eleven other boy like you Tom would be a freeman.the

One of the inequalities in Lee’s story is racism. Tom Robinson was a black man who was accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white, nineteen year old girl. During his trial, his lawyer, Atticus Finch did his best showing the jury that he was an innocent man. The jury delibabrated for hours before they reached a verdict: “Guilty...guilty...guilty...guilty” (Lee 282). Tom was an innocent man but because of the color of his skin, he walked into that courtroom already found guilty. Today, people of color are targeted in many different ways, especially in the legal system:“One out of every 13 African Americans have lost their right to vote due to felony disenfranchisement versus one in every 56 non-black voters” (Quigley). Another example is, federal prosecutors are almost twice as likely to file charges carrying mandatory minimum sentences for African Americans than whites accused of the same crimes, according to a study published by the University of Michigan Law School. Our Declaration of Independence

In the midst of the most progressive era in the history of the United States, people seem to be choosing to compare their current situation with the one in the 1930’s, where most African Americans were dehumanized. Women and Blacks have had a history of patronization which is displayed throughout To Kill A Mockingbird. Even though there are some disagreements in certain subject matter between the races today, relations and ideals of injustice have evolved.

In this generation, people are more fortunate because the economy and law have changed, unlike the old times. Resources are accessible, and people of all color and races are recognized, and equality is encouraged. People earn more privilege each day, but along this, it is hard to conceal the fact that as money and wealth increases, people of color get less privilege compared to the whites. Prominently in “To Kill a Mockingbird’ black people is demonize and treated unfairly because of their color and race. The factor contributing to discrimination is the lack of privilege of the colored to get a decent education, and because of this, white people in the novel believe that they are better and superior of all.

“All men are created equal”, one of the most ignored statements that our founding fathers wrote in the Constitution. People exercise prejudice everywhere in the U.S. Prejudice is a topic that is constantly revisited in Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Her novel focuses on Scout, the daughter of Atticus Finch, living her life in the 1930s of rural Maycomb, Alabama. Scout witnesses the injustice and prejudice against many people, not only Negroes. The heat of prejudice rises when Atticus decides to defend Tom Robinson, a black who is going under trial for allegedly raping a white girl. Despite the clear evidence that Robinson is innocent,

For hundreds of years there has been a lot of racial things going on they throughout this novel like blacks were not as equal as whites; there were laws that aided segregation and also unjust treatment of African Americans in the American society. Within Harper Lee’s fictional novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, The people are subjected to the harsh impact of Jim Crow in Maycomb, Alabama through the innocent narrator Scout Finch. By evaluating the impact of Jim Crow laws on black rights in America during the time period of the novel and present day, it is revealed that the influence of these laws remains the same on black rights today.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, published in July 11, 1960, shows the discrimination throughout the small town of Maycomb. Scout, the daughter of a white lawyer named Atticus, tells what she saw while she was growing up. Harper Lee uses foreshadowing throughout the entire story. When Atticus defends Tom Robinson in an alleged rape case. The people of Maycomb automatically start calling him, Scout, and Jem “nigger-lovers” for defending a black man.

" We came equals into this world, and equals we shall leave it, " - George Mason. In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the whites clearly discriminate the blacks. They are treated unfairly and unjust. Readers are able to realize how bad the discrimination is once Tom Robinson had lost his court case. Readers who pay attention are able to still see how other groups and people are being discriminated today in modern society.

For many years African Americans have dealt with injustice and and racism. From being falsely accused of a crime, from being harmed for no reason at all, and even being killed just for walking. This day in time is horrible, not as bad as the 1900’s but it is bad enough to the point where it needs to stop. Some people are scared for their life to walk outside or even go to the store without being terrified of being hurt. These laws have changed, yet there is still injustice around the world. Throughout Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird the readers are exposed to the cruel treatment of African Americans in Maycomb, known as Jim Crow laws. The youngest character, Scout, does not fully comprehend what this is but she knows it is not right.

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.

Along with misogyny and LGBT+ phobia, racism is one of the many methods of discrimination and bias that still exists today in America. It affects many ethnicities; Asian, Latino, even Indigenous Americans, but racial bias in the United States today especially focuses on African Americans as it did since the times of slavery. How does the race system still exist? The answer is simple; racial bias, like a living creature, will constantly adapt to its surroundings as time passes. Michelle Alexander’s nonfiction book, The New Jim Crow (2010), discusses the several changes made to the racial caste system following slavery and how most African Americans themselves cannot see it in its form today.

In the United States, racial segregation has been a controversial issue throughout the years. The colored and the white were separated not only in residential regions but also in educational systems. Students were unable to attend their prefered school due to the color of their skin. The fight for equality was difficult to achieve, but cases such as the Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education pushed for the equality of all men and women. These cases were not the only factors for racial equality. Novels, such as To Kill a Mockingbird, aided the push for equality as it made the audience aware of the inequality put upon colored men and women. The idea of one race being superior to the other still exists. Although the common world may not think of it, racial prejudice is a common issue. There are many towns that continue to be segregated due to the societal views on race. To this day, the concept of “separate but equal” is continued rather than alleviating the problems of prejudice.

There are approximately 7 billion people in this world. Each person has a unique combination of traits such as skin tone, face shape, body type, eye color, hair color, and other characteristics. These traits vary due to genetics, environmental factors, and much more. An individual 's race is defined by their physical characteristics and how they differ among others. Race is not defined by the way an individual behaves or portrays themselfes; it is based strictly off of their physical traits. Since America was founded, race has played a significant role in the relations of the citizens in this country. For decades, different races have been stereotyped and been prejudice towards one another, without realizing how invalid their judgements are. Specifically, African Americans have been discriminated by caucasians in America since it’s founding. It began by the enslaving of African Americans, and today, the discrimination and inequality is more hidden in society. Although America has made significant progress in overcoming racial inequality in the country, many African Americans are still being subject to hardships that Caucasian Americans do not face, especially in regards to the justice system.

Inequality is exemplified throughout society in the novel and outside world. Inequality is shown by elaborating on how each race is separate and not every man is equal. Chura writes, “Prior to the 1954 decision, what Benjamin Muse has called an ‘unwholesome stability’ has prevailed in the South, depriving nearly all black of the right to vote and adhering to strict and inviolable de facto and de jure segregation of the races in all areas of social life in which mixing of any kind could result in the suggestion of social equality” (Chura 1.) Demonstrating that not every person is equal, and seen through the children's eyes, this type of discrimination can influence judgment. People are born with the idea that everyone is equal no matter the

In 1619 Negros were brought to America as slaves. For 246 years they worked under the hot southern sun, enduring whippings, hunger, and families were separated. Some escaped to the North, but had to undergo many trials concerning equality. In 1865 all Negros were finally released from their enslavement, but the racism towards them didn’t disappear overnight. Racial discrimination is evident in many elements that affect health, including social status and employment because racism is one of the main barriers in our society to the attainment of health care. Employers, co-workers, and peers may favor one or more people over African Americans because of their skin color. In To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), the racism towards Negros is prominent. According to Westport News, a firm based Connecticut that informs the community with local, relevant and timely news: