Racism affects many people in the book, whether it is directly,indirectly,and to people of all ethnicities. Some of the characters affected are Tom Robinson,Dolphus Raymond,and scout Finch, upon many others. Tom Robinson was one of the main characters affected by racism, including at his trial and at the time of his death. At his trial, Tom Robinson said he felt bad for Mayella Ewell, and he was criticized for being a black man who felt sorry for a white woman, even though she had no friends or anyone to talk to. As news of Tom’s death went around town, people considered it typical saying, “ To Maycomb,Tom’s death was typical. Typical of a nigger to cut and run. Typical of a Nigger’s mentality to have no plan, no thought for the future, just run
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They think that all Negro people have the same mentality, that they are all bad for society and not meant to be.” You know how they are. Easy come, easy go. Just shows you that Robison boy was legally married, they say he kept himself clean, went to church and all that, but when it comes down to the line the veneer’s Mighty thin. Nigger always comes out in ‘em.” In this quote, the citizens of Maycomb are stating that even though Tom Robinson was a good man, he was still a black man, meaning that he would try to run away from his mistakes and misfortunes. They thought because he was black that it made him an able to think things through. Dolphus Raymond was another person affected by racism. Because of his decisions to marry a black woman, he was degraded.” I shouldn’t be here listening to the simple man who is mixed children and didn’t care who knew about it.” People in the town believe that because he has mixed children, that he is a man of carelessness and instability. Because of all the people, he
They think that all Negro people have the same mentality, that they are all bad for society and not meant to be.” You know how they are. Easy come, easy go. Just shows you that Robison boy was legally married, they say he kept himself clean, went to church and all that, but when it comes down to the line the veneer’s Mighty thin. Nigger always comes out in ‘em.” In this quote, the citizens of Maycomb are stating that even though Tom Robinson was a good man, he was still a black man, meaning that he would try to run away from his mistakes and misfortunes. They thought because he was black that it made him an able to think things through. Dolphus Raymond was another person affected by racism. Because of his decisions to marry a black woman, he was degraded.” I shouldn’t be here listening to the simple man who is mixed children and didn’t care who knew about it.” People in the town believe that because he has mixed children, that he is a man of carelessness and instability. Because of all the people, he