What are the effects of racism and prejudice in our society? The effects of racism has caused separation between the races, stereotypes, and discrimination. On the website Brainy Quotes.com, the author Nina Simone states that “ The worst thing about that kind of prejudice.. is that while you feel hurt and angry and all the rest of it, it feeds you self doubt. You start thinking perhaps I am not good enough’’ (Simone). Since black people are being separated, stereotyped, and discriminated by the other races, that has caused people to feel like they don't belong.
One of the effects of racism prejudice has caused separation between each race. In Chapter 12, Calpurnia invited Jem and Scout to come to her church. When Lulu saw them walking into the church, she said to Jem and Scout " Stop right there nigger... you ain't got no business bringin' white chillum here ---- they got their church, we got our'n '' (Lee …show more content…
Since Dolphus Raymond was married to a black person, the people of Maycomb think he is a drunk, and also a bad person that doesn't know what he is doing. People think he is a drunk because he usually carries a paper bag that has a drink in it. They think it’s alcohol but it’s actually Coca-Cola in the bag. In the book, the author states “ Secretly, Miss Finch, I’m not much of a drinker, but you see they could never, never understand that I live like I do because that’s the way I want to live’’ (Lee 268). Dolphus lets the people believe that he is a drunk because he wants them to think that’s why he enjoys being around black people. In Conclusion, the book “ To Kill a Mockingbird ” shows that racism and prejudice relates to what is happening in our society today. Racism and prejudice has caused separation between the races which makes the opposite race feel unwanted, stereotyping which caused people to judge each other, and discrimination which has caused people to believe rumors that aren't
One of the effects of racism prejudice has caused separation between each race. In Chapter 12, Calpurnia invited Jem and Scout to come to her church. When Lulu saw them walking into the church, she said to Jem and Scout " Stop right there nigger... you ain't got no business bringin' white chillum here ---- they got their church, we got our'n '' (Lee …show more content…
Since Dolphus Raymond was married to a black person, the people of Maycomb think he is a drunk, and also a bad person that doesn't know what he is doing. People think he is a drunk because he usually carries a paper bag that has a drink in it. They think it’s alcohol but it’s actually Coca-Cola in the bag. In the book, the author states “ Secretly, Miss Finch, I’m not much of a drinker, but you see they could never, never understand that I live like I do because that’s the way I want to live’’ (Lee 268). Dolphus lets the people believe that he is a drunk because he wants them to think that’s why he enjoys being around black people. In Conclusion, the book “ To Kill a Mockingbird ” shows that racism and prejudice relates to what is happening in our society today. Racism and prejudice has caused separation between the races which makes the opposite race feel unwanted, stereotyping which caused people to judge each other, and discrimination which has caused people to believe rumors that aren't