Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying every year. They are bullied because they are different, and are outcasted and discriminated against because of it. Although, bullying is talking about now more than ever before, it has been going on for millions of years based on race, illness, religion, and so much more. This is seen in the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, where both Tom Robinson and Arthur “Boo” Radley are labelled as outcasts, but they differ in the way they are discriminated.
The characters Arthur Radley and Tom Robinson are two of Maycomb County’s outcasts in the novel. Firstly, both men are gossiped about by the town’s people. The trial involving the accusations on Tom Robinson was the talk of the town for …show more content…
Also, Tom and Arthur are both falsely accused of their actions. Tom Robinson was found guilty of a crime he did not commit, as outlined by Atticus, his lawyer. “My pity does not extend so far as to her putting a man’s life at stake, which she …show more content…
To begin, they are both discriminated against for different reasons. Arthur is segregated from the rest of the town because of his sociality. “‘Miss Maudie’ I said one evening, ‘do you think Boo Radley is still alive?’ ” (57) Scout asks this question because unlike the rest of the town, Arthur never leaves his house which is socially inept in Maycomb, therefore he is discriminated for it. Tom Robinson on the other hand, is judged because of the colour of his skin. “In our courts, when it’s a white man’s word against a black mans, the white man always wins.” (295) This is pointed out by Atticus, showing that Tom was only found guilty because of his skin colour. Toms and Arthurs reactions to discrimination differ as well. Tom Robinson tried to defend himself and clear his name even though it was difficult for him to tell the truth. “Tom ran a hand over his mouth nervously. ‘Answer the question.’ Judge Taylor said.” (258) Tom was extremely nervous to speak up about the truth, especially because it was his word against a white persons, but he tried to prove himself anyway. In contrast, Boo Radley secluded himself from everyone when he was judged. “I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley stayed shut up in his house all this time… It’s because he wants to stay inside.” Arthur knew he was being outlasted in so instead of facing the town’s cruelness,
The characters Arthur Radley and Tom Robinson are two of Maycomb County’s outcasts in the novel. Firstly, both men are gossiped about by the town’s people. The trial involving the accusations on Tom Robinson was the talk of the town for …show more content…
Also, Tom and Arthur are both falsely accused of their actions. Tom Robinson was found guilty of a crime he did not commit, as outlined by Atticus, his lawyer. “My pity does not extend so far as to her putting a man’s life at stake, which she …show more content…
To begin, they are both discriminated against for different reasons. Arthur is segregated from the rest of the town because of his sociality. “‘Miss Maudie’ I said one evening, ‘do you think Boo Radley is still alive?’ ” (57) Scout asks this question because unlike the rest of the town, Arthur never leaves his house which is socially inept in Maycomb, therefore he is discriminated for it. Tom Robinson on the other hand, is judged because of the colour of his skin. “In our courts, when it’s a white man’s word against a black mans, the white man always wins.” (295) This is pointed out by Atticus, showing that Tom was only found guilty because of his skin colour. Toms and Arthurs reactions to discrimination differ as well. Tom Robinson tried to defend himself and clear his name even though it was difficult for him to tell the truth. “Tom ran a hand over his mouth nervously. ‘Answer the question.’ Judge Taylor said.” (258) Tom was extremely nervous to speak up about the truth, especially because it was his word against a white persons, but he tried to prove himself anyway. In contrast, Boo Radley secluded himself from everyone when he was judged. “I think I’m beginning to understand why Boo Radley stayed shut up in his house all this time… It’s because he wants to stay inside.” Arthur knew he was being outlasted in so instead of facing the town’s cruelness,