Based on my understanding of the novel as well as the outcome of the mock trial, people interact with those who are different from themselves with suspicion. This is evident in the mock trial when people viewed Mr. Arthur Radley with suspicion and ultimately, sentenced him to a jail sentence. In the novel, Mr. Radley is one of the mockingbirds of the story, serving as a representation of innocence. Yet, that did not save Mr. Radley from people judging him due to his differences in behavior, such as not going outside of his house or not going to church. People sometimes exclude or mistreat those who are different from themselves because people like to surround themselves and cooperate with people who are the same as them, whether it be in
