All men were created equal but throughout history that became just an idea not a fact. In the south racism has always been an issue, especially in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Racism is shown through Aunt Alexandria’s treatment towards Calpurnia, the outcome of Tom Robinson’s trial and simply in town life.
Calpurnia is the colored woman who works for the Finch family as the cook. She has worked there for many years and is part of the family. When Aunt Alexandria moves in she is rude and hateful to Cal simply because she is black. Atticus quickly confronts Alexandria about her unfair actions. Cal has helped raise Jem and Scout. Aunt Alexandria was blinded to Cal’s part in Jem and Scout’s life because of her color. Cal was not treated like an equal person but as someone of no worth.
Tom Robinson was accused of beating and raping Mayella Ewell. Even though the evidence of the crime proved him innocent, he was convicted guilty because he was a black man. He was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. The jury went into the courtroom believing he was guilty because of his race. No amount of hard evidence would have been able to prove him not guilty in this case. Atticus tried his hardest to win the case in favor of Tom. He treated everyone equal no matter what color.
Calpurnia is the colored woman who works for the Finch family as the cook. She has worked there for many years and is part of the family. When Aunt Alexandria moves in she is rude and hateful to Cal simply because she is black. Atticus quickly confronts Alexandria about her unfair actions. Cal has helped raise Jem and Scout. Aunt Alexandria was blinded to Cal’s part in Jem and Scout’s life because of her color. Cal was not treated like an equal person but as someone of no worth.
Tom Robinson was accused of beating and raping Mayella Ewell. Even though the evidence of the crime proved him innocent, he was convicted guilty because he was a black man. He was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. The jury went into the courtroom believing he was guilty because of his race. No amount of hard evidence would have been able to prove him not guilty in this case. Atticus tried his hardest to win the case in favor of Tom. He treated everyone equal no matter what color.