Miss Maudie and Racial/Social Injustice
In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee demonstrates and analyzes numerous disputable issues, such as, racism, discrimination, and social class differences.Amid the 1930's in the moment region of Maycomb, the mindset of most southern individuals mirrored that of the country. The majority of the people were racist and discriminatory. Thus being said, some characters in the novel reacted to the circumstances in their own way. Miss Maudie Atkinson, the Finch’s dependable, faithful neighbor, gave no special care or consideration to these injustices and lived about her normal life. Miss Maudie shows no racial preferences or prejudices towards anyone. As Miss Maudie initially appears to be a static character, she sticks to what she believes throughout the development of the story. In chapter 8, Jem exclaims to Miss Maudie, “Why don’t you get a colored man?” (Lee, 98). Being self determined, Miss Maudie has no concernment in hiring a colored man to clean her yard, because she knows she is adequate of doing it on her own. The racial norms during this time, was to have an African American do, your labor work, but Miss Maudie shows us she is independent and displays the children not to depend on a …show more content…
Always working in her garden in her overalls, Miss Maudie does not care what traditional folks think of her. The “Foot Washers” think her behaviors in the yard are absurd and tell her she should be inside reading the Bible. As a strong minded woman, Miss Maudie does not let these criticisms and social norms change her one bit. Being bold Miss Maudie brushes these assertions aside and continues to accomplish her desires. This reveals Miss Maudie’s attitude towards traditional ways, she rather be different than follow everyone
In the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee demonstrates and analyzes numerous disputable issues, such as, racism, discrimination, and social class differences.Amid the 1930's in the moment region of Maycomb, the mindset of most southern individuals mirrored that of the country. The majority of the people were racist and discriminatory. Thus being said, some characters in the novel reacted to the circumstances in their own way. Miss Maudie Atkinson, the Finch’s dependable, faithful neighbor, gave no special care or consideration to these injustices and lived about her normal life. Miss Maudie shows no racial preferences or prejudices towards anyone. As Miss Maudie initially appears to be a static character, she sticks to what she believes throughout the development of the story. In chapter 8, Jem exclaims to Miss Maudie, “Why don’t you get a colored man?” (Lee, 98). Being self determined, Miss Maudie has no concernment in hiring a colored man to clean her yard, because she knows she is adequate of doing it on her own. The racial norms during this time, was to have an African American do, your labor work, but Miss Maudie shows us she is independent and displays the children not to depend on a …show more content…
Always working in her garden in her overalls, Miss Maudie does not care what traditional folks think of her. The “Foot Washers” think her behaviors in the yard are absurd and tell her she should be inside reading the Bible. As a strong minded woman, Miss Maudie does not let these criticisms and social norms change her one bit. Being bold Miss Maudie brushes these assertions aside and continues to accomplish her desires. This reveals Miss Maudie’s attitude towards traditional ways, she rather be different than follow everyone