Maycomb, Alabama in the early 1930’s is no place someone would want to be if they were a kind black man, as Harper Lee shows all of us through the Tom Robinson trial and how it affects Maycomb. As the novel progresses the readers see the town’s friendly neighbors, malevolent neighbors, and the town african americans that are trying to get some approval from the white townspeople. One man, Atticus Finch, understand this problem. Throughout the novel Atticus Finch works to prove Tom Robinson’s innocence.Harper Lee says that racism has caused people to behave irrationally and cruelly. In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee develops the theme of racism by showing how racism can take take a toll on the people around Maycomb, Alabama whether they
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Atticus states, “She was white, and she tempted a Negro, she did something that in our society is unspeakable: she kissed a black man.”(272). Atticus states how Mayella Ewell kissed a african american, and how she went to the far lengths of accusing him of raping her, so she would not get caught. Many people in Maycomb, Alabama, did not wanted to lose their reputation for kissing a black person. Going to the lengths of accusing people of rape was something they had to do just to remain respected. Mayella Ewell’s lying ended up with the jury rendering a racist verdict that ultimately resulted in Tom Robinson’s …show more content…
Atticus states why he is different from the rest of the town when Scout asks if he likes african americans, “I do my best to love everybody...I’m hard put, sometimes-baby, it’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn’t hurt you.” People still read this book today because it provides a very descriptive picture of how people can overcome racism even when it has beaten everyone else
Atticus states, “She was white, and she tempted a Negro, she did something that in our society is unspeakable: she kissed a black man.”(272). Atticus states how Mayella Ewell kissed a african american, and how she went to the far lengths of accusing him of raping her, so she would not get caught. Many people in Maycomb, Alabama, did not wanted to lose their reputation for kissing a black person. Going to the lengths of accusing people of rape was something they had to do just to remain respected. Mayella Ewell’s lying ended up with the jury rendering a racist verdict that ultimately resulted in Tom Robinson’s …show more content…
Atticus states why he is different from the rest of the town when Scout asks if he likes african americans, “I do my best to love everybody...I’m hard put, sometimes-baby, it’s never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn’t hurt you.” People still read this book today because it provides a very descriptive picture of how people can overcome racism even when it has beaten everyone else