Aunt Alexandra, Miss Gates, and Jem Finch revealed through their actions, beliefs, and thoughts the tragedies and horrors associated with racism and prejudice.
Aunt Alexandra reveals the tragedies and horrors associated with racism and prejudice positively and negatively. When Aunt Alexandra first found out Atticus was defending Tom Robinson, she was not pleased with him. She believed that by defending a black man, Atticus would ruin the family. Defending a black man would ruin not only the name of the family, but their reputation and social level inside Maycomb. Also, when Scout suggested inviting Walter Cunningham over, she said no because he's not their kind of folks. She explained that no matter what you do to Walter, whether you scrub him until he shines or put him in a suit, he will never be a gentleman like Jem. But, when she acquired the information about Tom Robinson’s death, she said it was disturbing and not right. Both positively and negatively, Aunt Alexandra revealed the …show more content…
When Cecil Jacobs reads an article on Adolf Hitler, Miss Gates mentioned, "Over here we don't believe in persecuting anybody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudice" (Lee 329). But, after Tom Robinson's trial, Scout heard her say, "it's time somebody taught 'em a lesson, they were gettin' way above themselves, an' the next they think they can do is marry us" (331). These two citations demonstrate two conflicting sides to Miss Gates. These sides indicate Miss Gates is blind to how differently she treats people. She is perfectly fine treating the African-Americans in Maycomb unpleasantly, but she cannot stand Hitler treating the Jews inconsiderately. Even though the African-Americans and the Jews are being treated using corresponding techniques, Miss Gates considers the one reasonable and the other inappropriate. Miss Gates reveals the tragedies and horrors through her actions, beliefs, and
Aunt Alexandra reveals the tragedies and horrors associated with racism and prejudice positively and negatively. When Aunt Alexandra first found out Atticus was defending Tom Robinson, she was not pleased with him. She believed that by defending a black man, Atticus would ruin the family. Defending a black man would ruin not only the name of the family, but their reputation and social level inside Maycomb. Also, when Scout suggested inviting Walter Cunningham over, she said no because he's not their kind of folks. She explained that no matter what you do to Walter, whether you scrub him until he shines or put him in a suit, he will never be a gentleman like Jem. But, when she acquired the information about Tom Robinson’s death, she said it was disturbing and not right. Both positively and negatively, Aunt Alexandra revealed the …show more content…
When Cecil Jacobs reads an article on Adolf Hitler, Miss Gates mentioned, "Over here we don't believe in persecuting anybody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudice" (Lee 329). But, after Tom Robinson's trial, Scout heard her say, "it's time somebody taught 'em a lesson, they were gettin' way above themselves, an' the next they think they can do is marry us" (331). These two citations demonstrate two conflicting sides to Miss Gates. These sides indicate Miss Gates is blind to how differently she treats people. She is perfectly fine treating the African-Americans in Maycomb unpleasantly, but she cannot stand Hitler treating the Jews inconsiderately. Even though the African-Americans and the Jews are being treated using corresponding techniques, Miss Gates considers the one reasonable and the other inappropriate. Miss Gates reveals the tragedies and horrors through her actions, beliefs, and