To Kill A Mockingbird People Treated Unfairly

People around the world are faced with being treated unfairly because of qualities society considers different. These can include something that the person is born in towith, or a decision they made later on in their life. Nelle Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird shows how prejudice views destroy the lives of many. In the town of Maycomb, blacks are mistreated for their color, while others are excluded fromfor not being “normal whites”. Although every character ofin the novel is not treated unequally, three main characters that are victims of prejudice are Tom Robinson for his race, Dolphus Raymond for intermarriage, and Boo Radley for mistakes he made in the past.

First of all, one of the society’s major problem is judging someone based on their color. Individuals with darker skin are usually considered criminals, despite knowing the truth. In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, there is a good example on why

In To Kill a Mockingbird, the prime example of inequality is Tom Robinson. Throughout the course of the book, there are several instances where Robinson faces injustice that really embody how unfair life was for a black man in the early 20th century. The first example is when Atticus encounters the mob of people

One example is the immediate arrest of Tom Robinson, an African-American man who was accused of raping a white woman. When Robinson was arrested the sheriff, Heck Tate, showed no mercy and did not second guess himself. Prejudice is showed in this moment because Robinson was not questioned at all when he was arrested, but if he had been white the demeanor would change. To further prove that it would have a different outcome if Tom Robinson was white, Lee incorporates a quote that recalls the time when Tate refuses to put a white man behind bars. “The sheriff hadn’t the heart to put him in jail alongside Negroes...” (Lee 14). Since the Sheriff hadn’t put a white man who needed jail time in jail because he would be surrounded by those of the opposite race, it shows a prejudice the town had against African-Americans. This is because it took no time at all to arrest Robinson, but when I came down to a man of his own race, it became emotional and socially incorrect. Another example of prejudice is when the town pre-judges Mr. Dolphus Raymond as an evil man. “As Mr. Dolphus Raymond was an evil man I accepted his invitation reluctantly...” (Lee 267). Mr. Dolphus Raymond is a man who was supposed to get married to a white woman, but was also having sexual affairs with a black woman. When the bride to be found this out she killed herself and ever since he was seen with a bottle in a paper bag sipping way. Since the public had judged him for the paper bag and his

There was an event in To Kill a Mockingbird that showed discrimination for a breed of man. As depicted in the book, Tom Robinson was being accused of raping a young lady by the name of Mayella Ewell. Tom Robinson was a middle aged black man. Mayella Ewell is a white girl. This was very distraught because of the fact that this was the time that whites were superior over any other minority. Tom was being held in a cell waiting for the trial to commence. Atticus Finch, the lawyer of Tom Robinson, decided to take a trip to the jail in which he was being held in. As he arrived, a squadron of cars pulled up. A group of white men stepped out of the vehicles and walked up to the jail in a sort of formation. These men had showed up on this afternoon to lynch Tom Robinson. Luckily, Scout Finch started talking to one of the men, Mr. Cunningham. She said,” Tell him [Walter] hey for me, won’t you?”. His son’s name was Walter Cunningham. He ended up feeling bad for what he was going to do, and called the men back. They did not end up lynching Tom. This connects to what happened in

In the movie To Kill a Mockingbird, coloured people were considered as animals. People treated them as nothing and usually ignored them. Many coloured people were hired as nannies, cooks, and housekeepers, but they were viewed as the help and nothing more. In the film, when Tom Robinson was put on trial against a White lady, Tom lost only because he was of another race. If Tom had won the case, that would have suggested that he was equal or

Furthermore, defending Tom Robinson shows how being prejudice can hurt someone. The jury is all Caucasian men who do not agree with Atticus’s decision in defending an African American. Even though the actual truth about the case came out, the jury found Tom Robinson guilty and sent him to prison based on prejudice.

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.

In Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, the author explores the issue of justice using the symbol of the mockingbird. Placed in, the 1930s, a time of great depression and inequality, the book presents injustice acts to the most kind yet blamed citizens of the town Maycomb. The symbolism of the mockingbird and the characters are essential for the message of Harper Lees novel because the kind, but African-American Tom Robinson is unfairly put on trial for the “rape” of Mayella Ewell. Also, Arthur “Boo” Radley is victimized by the rumors the towns people have created about him, forcing him to live alone inside his house with his brother, Nathan Radley. Lastly Atticus Finch, is known by the town for being a good human being and sticking

Discrimination and stereotypes are still involved in today's ever-growing society. People are judged by their race, gender, and, wealth; people are expected to act a certain way because of these things. In To Kill A Mockingbird it tells the readers about a small town, Maycomb, that faces many challenges because of how individuals are judged and treated. If someone were African American he/she would thought to be less of a person and were treated as if they were trash. If someone were to be a woman they were thought to be weak, emotional, and dramatic. If someone were poor he/she were thought to be dirty, rude and were treated like trash. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses stereotypes related to racism, gender, and wealth to teach her audience about how individuals were treated during the Great Depression.

Prejudice and discrimination is looked down upon, yet people still continue to be judgmental and have preconceived assumptions about others. It is a common thing that still happens in today’s society. To be particular, racial discrimination is one example of prejudice and is based solely on the color of one’s skin. In the story To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom Robinson is a caring individual who tries his hardest to treat everyone he meets with appreciation and respect. However, he is African American, which influences him and the other characters' lives in different ways. All he wants to do is help out another character, Mayella, which inevitably costs him his life in the end. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses the character of Tom Robinson to illustrate the fact that innocent people are sometimes victimized to a racist society.

Discrimination is prejudicial treatment towards different kinds of people based on any differentiating criteria, such as their race, behavior, or sex. Throughout Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, various forms of discrimination are shown. Racism is an obvious form that is shown in the story with characters such as Tom Robinson and Calpurnia being the targets. However, there are also signs of prejudice and sexism in the story with characters such as Boo Radley and Scout Finch.. The forms of discrimination shown in To Kill a Mockingbird are racism, prejudice, and sexism

Moral cowardice is when someone is a bystander, and witnesses something unfair. They don’t do anything to stop it and stick up for what is right, even if they have intentions too. A Social Injustice is something unfair that happens because someone or something is different. Whether it be race, gender, opinions, personal beliefs, or someone simply don’t fit in. These two ideas go hand in hand, and how people choose to respond to a situation can show their true purpose. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Calpurnia is an example of someone who is both a moral coward and someone who stands up against social injustice. This book takes place during the depression in Maycomb, Alabama. In this small town people have strong opinions about almost everything around them; most of which are racist and just plain cruel. Calpurnia is a black woman who works for the finch family as a maid and acts as a mom towards the two kids; Jem and Scout.

When a case makes it to the courts the law requires honest and a fare trail. The judge and jury expect criminals to be convicted and the innocent to be let go. In Harper Lee’s book to kill a mocking bird Atticus tells a jury “out courts are the great levers, and in our courts all men are created equal”. Through racial discrimination and the view point of young children Lee proves to readers that many are effected by racial prejudice.

There is an event in To Kill a Mockingbird that shows discrimination towards a colored man. As depicted in the book, Tom Robinson, a middle-aged black man, was being accused of raping a young white lady by the name of Mayella Ewell. During this specific time in history, whites were superior over any other minority. Tom was being held in a cell waiting for the trial to commence. Atticus Finch, the lawyer of Tom Robinson, decided to take a trip to the jail in which he was being held in. As he arrived, a squadron of cars pulled up. A group of white men stepped out of the vehicles and walked up to the jail in a sort of formation. These men showed up on this afternoon to lynch Tom Robinson. Luckily, Scout Finch started talking to one of the men, Mr. Cunningham. She said,” Tell him [Walter] hey for me, won’t you?”. His son’s name was Walter Cunningham. He ended up feeling bad for what