To Kill A Mockingbird Injustice Analysis

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Justice for most, injustice for some
As Pope Paul VI once said, “If you want peace, work for justice.” As there were many struggles occurring during the time period To Kill a Mockingbird is based in, such as racism and sexism to name a few, injustice was a common thing to witness. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird Scout Finch and Helen Robinson persevere through injustices. This injustice, however, was not fictional, as seen in America Says Thank You by Achieve3000 where the Tuskegee Airmen also face injustices that they must overcome.
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout Finch is entangled within her own family’s injustices and must learn to overcome even the most personal wrongdoings. For instance, as Scout and Uncle Jack discuss Scout’s …show more content…

For example, when she tries to walk down the public road after Link Deas employs her at his cotton farm, even though he did not need her, she is mistreated simply for being an African-American, “...it [is] hard on Helen, because she [has] to walk nearly a mile out of her way to avoid the Ewells, who, according to Helen, ‘[chunk] at her’ the first time she [tries] to use the public road” (Lee 333). Helen Robinson has every right to walk on any public road in Maycomb, just like any other human being does, including Bob, Mayella, and all of the other Ewell descendants. Although, since the Ewells are unfortunately racist like many other Maycomb inhabitants, they decide to unjustly attack Helen while using a public road because she is an African-American when in reality, she is just another human being. Furthermore, when Link Deas goes to the Ewell’s house and orders the Ewell family to keep their contact with Helen peaceful, he howls, “ ‘I know every last one of you’s in there a-lyin’ on the floor! Now hear me Bob Ewell: if I hear one more peep outta my girl Helen about not being’ able to walk this road I’ll have you in jail before sundown!’ ” (Lee 334). Link being the non-racist, brave, neighborly individual he is, answers Helen’s desperate call for help and makes the Ewells treat Mrs. Robinson like the person she truly is. This must truly make her life a ton easier, …show more content…

In particular, the Tuskegee Airmen faced discrimination in the army, even the commanders, “...did not believe that African-Americans possessed sufficient intelligence, courage, and patriotism to fight... The Tuskegee Airmen were not allowed to practice or fight with their white counterparts” (Achieve3000). These valiant and good-hearted individuals were wrongly judged for being African-American. They were not viewed anywhere near white soldiers, and could not even fight with any white individual. Although the Airmen faced inequality during their time of service, “...the Airmen proved their love of their country in combat in World War II. Hundreds fought in Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa, dozens died, and others were held as prisoners of war” (Achieve3000). The Tuskegee Airmen and their ability to push through an incredibly tough time for all people of color truly is a marvel. It really is amazing because they risked their lives to save the very same country that made their lives a “living hell.” This insane patriotism allowed these heroes to persevere through one of the most shameful eras in American history, where African-American people were valued less than white

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