Effects Of Racism In To Kill A Mockingbird

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“I’m simply defending a Negro—his name’s Tom Robinson”. With these words Atticus informs Scout of his life-altering task of standing up to the prejudice and racism that pervades the sleepy southern town that was Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s. The effects of racism on Maycomb citizens such as Tom and Helen Robinson, Calpurnia, Scout, Jem, Dill, Mayella Ewell, and Dolphus Raymond. There are many examples where racism is shown throughout the book.In the book To Kill A Mockingbird, racism is shown throughout the book, in Calpurnia’s church, in the case with Mayella and Tom Robinson, the term “nigger” that is used throughout the book.

The term “racism”, is used in Calpurnia’s church involving African-American’s being racist against the Finch …show more content…

Another way racism is shown in Calpurnia’s church is when Lula told Calpurnia to “Stop right there nigger”. This is another sign of racism in the …show more content…

This case was significant to the title of the book because Tom Robinson was just trying to help Mayella with a chore shes had to do and we learn that Tom Robinson is put on trial for his life. Another quote to support the case is that the Finches in this case start to realize that the white people are treating African Americans badly, the children learn a sense of empathy for African Americans.This shows the Finch children that African Americans are not bad people but they are still treated unfairly and also they see how the white people are given more slack and oppurtunities than the African Americans, just because of the color of thier skin. Also, during the trial Mr Ewell is rude to Tom Robinson in how he speaks to him and about him. He States “I seen that black nigger yonder…”. This shows Bob Ewell has no respect for Tom Robison neither the blacks. This is why Bob Ewell continues to be

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