Examples Of Injustice In To Kill A Mockingbird

Antipathy

There was always hatred for each other throughout the story, such as the Ewell’s feeling for the African American, Tom Robinson.

Another instance where this word took place was during the time period of To Kill A Mockingbird, shown through the racial tension in the South.

Benevolent

Atticus taking upon the case represents his ability to understand and care for Tom Robinson, while defending his pride and appearance in Maycomb.

Furthermore, Atticus shows even the finest of respect for the most obdurate and coarse individuals such as the Ewells, who everyone else looks down upon.

Clemency

Throughout the novel, Atticus talked about understanding and forgiveness, he said,“ to climb into someone’s skin”, which is to understand and

sympathize with a person’s situation.
Further examples applies when Scout and Jem forgive and understand why children their own age assaulted them with words because of their father’s decision

Death
Deaths were a major role within the novel.

Death such as Miss Maudie's greatly impact characters such as Jem and allows him to progress in his maturity.

This is also involved in the trial as Tom Robinson soon after died trying to escape from jail.

Endeavor

The struggles that took place in To Kill A Mockingbird applies to every single character in the story.

It ranges from personal problems such as Miss Maudie’s morphine addiction to ethical issues like the trial of Tom Robinson.

Fabrication

The falsely devise alibi of Mr. Ewell cause the sentence of Tom Robinson to jail, where he eventually died.

To Kill A Mockingbird was a result of numerous lies to allow the narrator, Scout, to grow, such as the misunderstanding of Arthur Radley.

Grownups

The adults in Maycomb, once said by Atticus were infected with the “usual disease” where their opinions follow the pattern of racial prejudice.

These grownup kids decide the fate of a life without understanding the entirety of the problem which was themselve.

Hard (Life)

The story takes place during the great depression where making a living was an arduous task that prove many lives to ruin.

Government agency such as the W.P.A. provide jobs for people such as Bob Ewell, and assist them and their

family.

Imagination
The beginning of To Kill A Mockingbird relates to this word because of the constant usage of plays set on recreating Boo radley’s life based rumors by Jem,Scout, and Dill.
This word also represent the childhood of Jem,Scout, and Dill as they grow up and lose their preposterous thoughts.

Justice
The trail in the story display the false justice given to Tom Robinson over the rape case involving Mayella Ewell.
It roused the emotion in Jem and allows him to see the truth and reality which is life is unfair.

Knowledge
At the start of the story in school, scout was blamed for having the ability to read.This shows how education and the ability to understand was limited.
Furthermore, because of this limit Maycomb had a myriad of people raised to follow. They followed what the public thought as fit, which was racial segregation.

Labeling
Labeling individuals is a special skill that Maycomb inhabitants obtain. They judge a person based on their appearance, which in turn shows the deep rooted issues.
For example, the Ewells are individuals who were label. This place a strain on their reputation and makes it more improbable for a person of the Ewells to regain their status.

Maturing
Signaling the growth and understanding of a child through their most unstable period, the novel shows the mindset of an innocent child seeing the world as it is for the first time.
It also shows childish adults can be in significant situation where they judge based on their emotion rather than the logical approach.

Neighbors
To Kill A Mockingbird takes place in a rural town. Everyone knows everyone and it shapes the story through understanding and cooperation.
An example occurs when Miss Maudie’s house caught on fire and everyone worked as a whole to extinguish it.

Occupation

In Maycomb, a person’s worth to society is their impact on society itself.

The Ewell’s social class was decided after they decided to not contribute to society, and thus they were considered outcasts.

Persecution

In To Kill A Mockingbird, blacks were segregated against and not allow to do similar hobbies because of the Jim Crow law.

During the novel’s time period, African American were always guilty no matter the proof or evidence given, since they were not to be trusted.

Questions

Questions were the one thing that gave Tom a chance for freedom. It showed the flaw in the lie crafted by the Ewell, but it was not enough.

There were also many things hidden from the kid’s question and many lies told to protect them of their innocence.

Racism

The novel shows a strong understanding and create powerful feelings of Southern hate for blacks and white supremacy.

The Trial also shows racism even when evidence proves Tom Robinson was unable to physically harm and rape Mayella Ewell.

Scout

She was the narrator and main character of To Kill A Mockingbird.

The story was based off her perspective and understanding of the world at certain ages throughout her

life.

Trials
The story consists of multiple trials, each having impact on the overall story. The main one is that of the rape trail between Tom Robinson and the Ewells.
Several sub trails occur for the two main character, Scout and Jem, as they overcome the emotion barrier it takes to withstand numerous insults thrown at them.

Unhappy
Several reason this word appears in the book, the main one was cause by the result of the trial. It had Jim and Dill in tears, but Atticus knew it was his lost from the beginning.
Moreover, many resident of Maycomb were unpleas with Atticus's decision to help Tom Robinson. Overall, the trial place a sundry of people in discontent

Victims
The main victim in the story was Tom Robinson, who was accused and sentenced for something he did not do. His family paid the price and eventually he paid his life.
Other victims suffering at the causes of this trial was none other than the children of Atticus, Scout and Jem. They suffered bullying and abuse on a daily bases ranging from friends to adults.

Young
This story is told from a child’s point of view and this gives To Kill A Mockingbird a sense of innocence that allows people to relate.
Furthermore, the characters and events of this story or mostly that of children learning lessons and facing the world.

Zeebo
Zeebo is a minor character within the story who is Calpurnia’s son, and one of the few individuals at the First Purchase African M.E. Church that can read.
He is also a garbage collector that works in Maycomb.