Examples Of Racism In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Was Scout racist? No, she was the product of a culture that believes in white supremacy. Her use of undoubtedly racist language isn’t a reflection of her but rather the people around her. Often after hearing a rude remark about a black man, a friend of hers was upset, but Scout explained to him that, “he’s just a negro.” (Lee 199) . When Jem and her decided to build a snowman, there wasn’t enough snow for their snowman to be as big as they wanted and wished. So Jem, in the process of scooping snow, added some mud. Resulting in their snowman being much darker than anticipated so Scout says,” Jem, I ain’t ever heard of a nigger snowman.” Not realizing that use of the word nigger is racist. Scout realizes that there shouldn’t be a gap between the races, …show more content…
Often being labeled a tomboy, she has shown no fear when standing up for herself against other kids or even questioning adults. She did what she could to protect the people she loved. When she saw a man go to grab Jem she ran up yelling,” Don’t you touch him!” (Lee 152) Kicking him swiftly, watching the man fall down in pain.She was easily persuaded to fight anyone that challenged her in any way, but as she grew up she started to show restraint. Choosing her battles rather than fighting every one. When agitated by Cecil Jacobs she figured if she were to fight him, she would be letting her father down so she thought,” drew a bead on him, remembered what Atticus had said, then dropped my fists and walked away, 'Scout's a coward!' ringing in my ears. It was the first time I ever walked away from a fight."(Lee 76,77) When Scout walked away from the taunting Cecil, she showed courage and her willingness to learn and grow into the person her father has been teaching her to be. On the first day of second grade, she corrected her teacher, Ms. Caroline, after having made the mistake of expecting a Cunningham to take her money for a lunch and pay her back the next

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