Harper Lee 's famous piece of literature To Kill a Mockingbird is set back in the 1920s where it tells a unique, but realistic story of what to expect back then. The Finch family included the father Atticus, Scout, and Jem. As the story is narrated mainly by them, other important characters are used throughout the story. The story really sparks when Atticus is appointed to defend Tom, a negro that is considered as a racial threat to the common white people as well as being unequal. Tom is accused of raping a white woman in the town. Since negroes are constantly judged without a chance to defend themselves, Atticus considers to take his side during the case. The importance for Attitcus to help a negro during a tough time is a unforgettable thing
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The role of class rank and prejudice between the different interactions with the Maycomb town people, has showed an important aspect of how critical society was back then. For example, "You ain 't got no business bringin ' white chillun here—they got their church, we got our 'n. It is our church, ain 't it, Miss Cal?"(Lee48). The separation between whites and blacks in the story is clearly represented. Their attitude to one another can be cruel and unmeaningful. While the story continues with the molestation charges on Tom, the whites turn barbaric towards him because of his african american race and lower social rank. Constant judgement that he automatically committed the crime without his side was common in the 1920s. One look of a negro facing charges in court with believed to be a criminal at first look. This is an unequal representation towards lower class …show more content…
Although there are laws forcing on the disgraceful segregation on african americans, some people still think the same as they use to. Calling someone the ' 'n ' ' word occurs in today 's society. Constant jokes on negroes occurs all the time. The different viewpoints will always be around, but limiting them can make a huge difference. Lee demonstrates this story through the her family when she was younger and any other southern state and town at this time. She used real life examples to portray her analysis on her own story. The incorporation with the court seen and rape was included from a real life example. All of the racism and social inequality in her book was created in a real-life
The role of class rank and prejudice between the different interactions with the Maycomb town people, has showed an important aspect of how critical society was back then. For example, "You ain 't got no business bringin ' white chillun here—they got their church, we got our 'n. It is our church, ain 't it, Miss Cal?"(Lee48). The separation between whites and blacks in the story is clearly represented. Their attitude to one another can be cruel and unmeaningful. While the story continues with the molestation charges on Tom, the whites turn barbaric towards him because of his african american race and lower social rank. Constant judgement that he automatically committed the crime without his side was common in the 1920s. One look of a negro facing charges in court with believed to be a criminal at first look. This is an unequal representation towards lower class …show more content…
Although there are laws forcing on the disgraceful segregation on african americans, some people still think the same as they use to. Calling someone the ' 'n ' ' word occurs in today 's society. Constant jokes on negroes occurs all the time. The different viewpoints will always be around, but limiting them can make a huge difference. Lee demonstrates this story through the her family when she was younger and any other southern state and town at this time. She used real life examples to portray her analysis on her own story. The incorporation with the court seen and rape was included from a real life example. All of the racism and social inequality in her book was created in a real-life