The word “stereotype” originates from the greek words Stereo and typos meaning solid judgement. Stereotyping and prejudice are born from jealous and denyle in oneself. Judging one by their appearance, grades, or activities can make a person deny engaging with them and influence a stereotype for themselves. Author Harper Lee introduces these thoughts in her world renowned book To Kill a Mockingbird. throughout the novel Lee influences her ideas using legitimate characters as Tom Robinson, Mr. Arthur Radley, Mr. Dolphus Raymond, and Atticus.
Tom Robinson is an african american man brought to trial for a raping crime he never committed. The Ewells are a disgrace family in Maycomb county. They charge Tom with the crime knowing that stereotyping …show more content…
Dolphus Raymond is wise and knows many important things in life. He understands stereotyping and wrongfully accuses himself of being a drunk to help people understand why he lives the way he does. Everyone in town knows of Mr. Raymonds “Drinking” problem,“‘I don 't know how he stays in the saddle?’ Jem continues on by saying, ‘How can you stand to get drunk before 8 in the morning?’”Jem is willing to speak rudely about an adult, behind his back because that is what the adults do. Because everyone thinks that Mr. Raymond drinks Mr. Raymond doesn’t know what they say about him and isn’t affected by his stereotype. When Scout Finally meets Mr. Raymond he explains his reasons for pretending,” ‘Wh---oh yes, you mean why do I pretend? Well, it’s very simple,’ he said. ‘Some folks don’t----like the way I live. Now I could say the hell with ‘em, I don’t care if they don’t like it. I do say I don’t care if they don’t like it, right enough ---but I don’t say the hell with ‘em, see?’” Mr. Raymond wants Scout to understand that he wants to give people a reason for the way he lives. People don’t appreciate his choices and because of that people choose to beleive that he is a drunk man. Mr. Raymond also wants Scout to see that he doesn’t care what people think of him because it’s not worth changing the way he lives to a lifestyle he doesn’t want to have a few people like him when the African Americans like him just the same. Mr. Dolphus Raymond is a great example of a stereotype because even though he is left out and treated differently he doesn’t
Tom Robinson is an african american man brought to trial for a raping crime he never committed. The Ewells are a disgrace family in Maycomb county. They charge Tom with the crime knowing that stereotyping …show more content…
Dolphus Raymond is wise and knows many important things in life. He understands stereotyping and wrongfully accuses himself of being a drunk to help people understand why he lives the way he does. Everyone in town knows of Mr. Raymonds “Drinking” problem,“‘I don 't know how he stays in the saddle?’ Jem continues on by saying, ‘How can you stand to get drunk before 8 in the morning?’”Jem is willing to speak rudely about an adult, behind his back because that is what the adults do. Because everyone thinks that Mr. Raymond drinks Mr. Raymond doesn’t know what they say about him and isn’t affected by his stereotype. When Scout Finally meets Mr. Raymond he explains his reasons for pretending,” ‘Wh---oh yes, you mean why do I pretend? Well, it’s very simple,’ he said. ‘Some folks don’t----like the way I live. Now I could say the hell with ‘em, I don’t care if they don’t like it. I do say I don’t care if they don’t like it, right enough ---but I don’t say the hell with ‘em, see?’” Mr. Raymond wants Scout to understand that he wants to give people a reason for the way he lives. People don’t appreciate his choices and because of that people choose to beleive that he is a drunk man. Mr. Raymond also wants Scout to see that he doesn’t care what people think of him because it’s not worth changing the way he lives to a lifestyle he doesn’t want to have a few people like him when the African Americans like him just the same. Mr. Dolphus Raymond is a great example of a stereotype because even though he is left out and treated differently he doesn’t