To Kill A Mockingbird Research Paper

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Prejudice and Social Inequalities in Maycomb To Kill A Mockingbird is a touching and insightful novel by Harper Lee, published in 1960. It is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. Those years were also known as the Dirty Thirties. It is narrated by Scout Finch. As Jem and Scout navigate through their childhood, they encounter various social dynamics prevalent in Maycomb. There are various kinds of prejudice and social inequalities deeply rooted in Maycomb. Maycomb is profoundly segregated on the basis of racism and classism. Sexism is also a theme that is profound throughout the novel. Scout Finch, the protagonist, is a victim of sexism whereas Tom Robinson is a victim of racism. Since these inequalities are prevalent …show more content…

It can be found throughout the novel. Racism is the act of discriminating against people based on their race. The roots of the social evil “racism” have grown very deep under the old Maycomb tree. Maycomb is deeply segregated between the blacks and the whites. Blacks are isolated from mainstream society and they suffer greatly. They are not provided with proper facilities, education, employment or fair justice in the court. Blacks and whites have different churches in Maycomb. The Maycomb justice system is also flawed. Tom Robinson is convicted solely because of his race. Whites are given more importance than the Blacks. The missionary circle, which is a symbol of hypocrisy, tries to show that it is trying to help a black community in Africa. But they are not helping the black community in their own town, which is pretty ironic. Atticus said, “You gentlemen would go along with them on the assumption - the evil assumption - that all Negroes lie, that all Negroes are basically immoral beings, that all Negro men are not to be trusted around our women, an assumption one associates with minds of their caliber.”(Lee 232) This is a good quote because it reveals the mentality of the common people of the town. It displays the stereotypes that the white people have in their minds about the blacks. So, this is how racism is deeply rooted in

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