Racism is a big part in the world that will always be around in our society. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee shows how bad racism was in the 1930’s. The novel takes place during the Great Depression when colored people were looked down upon. The theme that social inequality and injustice exist in the world is developed throughout the novel. Lee’s artistically manifests this theme through the Finch family and Tom Robinson’s experience. To begin with, the theme of social inequality and injustice is developed through the Finch family. This theme is shown through the way Fransis Finch talks to Scout; for example, “ ‘I guess it ain’t your fault if uncle Atticus is a nigger lover…’ “ (110). This shows racism because the phrase “nigger lover” tells us that Fransis
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This theme can be found through Reverend Sykes talking to Jem about the jury. For example, “ ‘I ain’t ever seen any jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man’ “ (279). This shows racism because of how people were prejudice against colored people and didn’t consider their story over a white mans even if they aren’t guilty. Even though there is a trial, everyone already knows the outcome and who will be guilty. While the theme of social inequality and injustice can be seen through Reverend Sykes and the jury it can also be seen through Tom’s death. When Atticus hears that Tom has been shot to death while to escape from prison he says, “ ‘seventeen bullets holes in him. They didn’t have to shoot him that much’ “ (315). Because they shot Tom seventeen time is wasn’t necessary and was overkill when two or three bullets would be enough to kill him. The only reason they shot him that much is because he’s black; which made the incident seem more like a murder than trying to prevent an escape. Tom Robinson’s experience is a great way to show social inequality and
This theme can be found through Reverend Sykes talking to Jem about the jury. For example, “ ‘I ain’t ever seen any jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man’ “ (279). This shows racism because of how people were prejudice against colored people and didn’t consider their story over a white mans even if they aren’t guilty. Even though there is a trial, everyone already knows the outcome and who will be guilty. While the theme of social inequality and injustice can be seen through Reverend Sykes and the jury it can also be seen through Tom’s death. When Atticus hears that Tom has been shot to death while to escape from prison he says, “ ‘seventeen bullets holes in him. They didn’t have to shoot him that much’ “ (315). Because they shot Tom seventeen time is wasn’t necessary and was overkill when two or three bullets would be enough to kill him. The only reason they shot him that much is because he’s black; which made the incident seem more like a murder than trying to prevent an escape. Tom Robinson’s experience is a great way to show social inequality and