the night, and were going to try to lynch Tom Robinson because he was black. Gender discrimination plays a big part in Maycomb’s community.
Women in Maycomb were given very few rights at this time. They were expected to act like a proper lady and would be shamed upon if they didn’t act like a proper lady. Maycomb held on to old traditions where the women had to wear dresses and act like women were supposed to act at that time. Lee states, “Grandma says all men should learn to cook, that men oughta be careful with their wives” (93). This quote shows that men expect a lot from their wives. Another example of gender discrimination is Lee states, “Aunt Alexandra’s vision of my deportment involved playing with small stoves, tea sets, and wearing
Women in Maycomb were given very few rights at this time. They were expected to act like a proper lady and would be shamed upon if they didn’t act like a proper lady. Maycomb held on to old traditions where the women had to wear dresses and act like women were supposed to act at that time. Lee states, “Grandma says all men should learn to cook, that men oughta be careful with their wives” (93). This quote shows that men expect a lot from their wives. Another example of gender discrimination is Lee states, “Aunt Alexandra’s vision of my deportment involved playing with small stoves, tea sets, and wearing