In my opinion, the story To Kill A Mockingbird is more racism than love. However, the time that this story was taken place was in the year of 1932. Which was when colored and Caucasian people were segregated. Although slavery wasn't still perpetuating, there was still signs of racism. Robinson was treated unfairly because of his race. For this reason, he was persecuted and accused for something he didn't do. One Sunday, Calpurnia, who is the Finch’s black cook decided to take Jem and Scout to a colored church. Everyone welcomed them instead of one woman named Lula. She criticized Calpurnia for bringing them. During service, their pastor collected money for a woman named Helen. Scout then found out that her husband, Tom Robinson, was falsely
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He was convicted because of his color. The trial was perpetual until Tom pleaded guilty, and was sent to Enfield Prison Farm. Because Tom knew that he was innocent he tried to escape the prison. However, as Tom attempted to escape, he was shot seventeen times in his back. Personally, I feel like he was treated like an animal instead of a person. Although Tom's death was typical to the people in Maycomb because he's colored, in my opinion, no human being should be treated like they're a nonentity. The situation could've been handled in a better way, but since he was colored, he “deserved” it. On the other hand, this novel could be about love because the family became more close. When Jem was maimed, the family knitted together. Although this may be true, it's still wrong because it shouldn't take your loved one to be wounded in order for them to come together. The family should be close at all times, not only when an incident happen. Another thing that shows love is when Atticus defended Tom Robinson. Atticus had heart and he knew that Robinson was innocent. Love is when you try to help someone. However, if he really loved him then he would've fought for Tom Robinson and he wouldn't have went to
He was convicted because of his color. The trial was perpetual until Tom pleaded guilty, and was sent to Enfield Prison Farm. Because Tom knew that he was innocent he tried to escape the prison. However, as Tom attempted to escape, he was shot seventeen times in his back. Personally, I feel like he was treated like an animal instead of a person. Although Tom's death was typical to the people in Maycomb because he's colored, in my opinion, no human being should be treated like they're a nonentity. The situation could've been handled in a better way, but since he was colored, he “deserved” it. On the other hand, this novel could be about love because the family became more close. When Jem was maimed, the family knitted together. Although this may be true, it's still wrong because it shouldn't take your loved one to be wounded in order for them to come together. The family should be close at all times, not only when an incident happen. Another thing that shows love is when Atticus defended Tom Robinson. Atticus had heart and he knew that Robinson was innocent. Love is when you try to help someone. However, if he really loved him then he would've fought for Tom Robinson and he wouldn't have went to