The novel, To Kill A Mockingbird is still relevant in today’s society because it deals with racial injustice and prejudice, which is still a current issue. The book addresses racism with the trial of Tom Robinson and the mistreatment of African-Americans. Tom Robinson is clearly innocent and did not rape Mayella Ewell, but because he is black, the jury convicts him to be guilty. Scout realizes,”Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed.” After reading Mr. Underwood’s article, Scout learns that Tom lost the trial because of his race, not because of the evidence. This racial injustice is still happening in today’s society. For instance, Michael Brown, a young black man, was shot and killed for allegedly taking
