Just Mercy: A Harsh Reality
Author Bryan Stevenson walks us through the timeline of his career in the novel, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. He has ultimately taken on the task of defending the poor, people of color, and inmates sentenced on death row, condemned children, the mentally ill and gives a voice to those who ultimately become unheard in the court of law. Just Mercy sheds light on the treatment of minorities within our justice system, demonstrating the cruel and overly excessive punishment that defenseless minorities are faced in our society, ignoring the amount of guilt. As a nation and a society, we have become accustom to being obviously towards inequalities involving other who we simply do not identify with. Bryan …show more content…
Even though we are never quite informed as to whom Stevenson has loved or cared for, other than the care he gives his clients, almost every¬thing we learn about his personal life seems to illustrate the larger struggle for social justice. The message of the book refers to that of the great triumph that Stevenson has shown us, through his refusal to ever stay quiet for those who have no voice, nor through the horror that remains the reflection of racism throughout our society, is that all injustices and evils can be conquered and anyone can make a difference. Just Mercy gives readers the opportunity to be enraged, disgusted, or even unbothered. However, it has the power to make one hopeful, and grateful for the light author, attorney, and activist Bryan Stevenson has raised towards bring justice back into the justice system, and leaves a lasting impact on those who have the privilege of reading …show more content…
(2015). Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. S.1.: Spegiel &
Grau.
Craigs, E. & Lee, H. (1980). To kill a mockingbird, Harper Lee. London: Mary Glasgow
Author Bryan Stevenson walks us through the timeline of his career in the novel, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. He has ultimately taken on the task of defending the poor, people of color, and inmates sentenced on death row, condemned children, the mentally ill and gives a voice to those who ultimately become unheard in the court of law. Just Mercy sheds light on the treatment of minorities within our justice system, demonstrating the cruel and overly excessive punishment that defenseless minorities are faced in our society, ignoring the amount of guilt. As a nation and a society, we have become accustom to being obviously towards inequalities involving other who we simply do not identify with. Bryan …show more content…
Even though we are never quite informed as to whom Stevenson has loved or cared for, other than the care he gives his clients, almost every¬thing we learn about his personal life seems to illustrate the larger struggle for social justice. The message of the book refers to that of the great triumph that Stevenson has shown us, through his refusal to ever stay quiet for those who have no voice, nor through the horror that remains the reflection of racism throughout our society, is that all injustices and evils can be conquered and anyone can make a difference. Just Mercy gives readers the opportunity to be enraged, disgusted, or even unbothered. However, it has the power to make one hopeful, and grateful for the light author, attorney, and activist Bryan Stevenson has raised towards bring justice back into the justice system, and leaves a lasting impact on those who have the privilege of reading …show more content…
(2015). Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. S.1.: Spegiel &
Grau.
Craigs, E. & Lee, H. (1980). To kill a mockingbird, Harper Lee. London: Mary Glasgow