To Kill A Mockingbird Prejudice Quotes

A wise man once said, “ One who is kind is sympathetic and gentle with others. He is considerate of others’ feelings and courteous in his behavior.”-(Ezra Taft Benson). Although his words are true, they are often not displayed in the behavior of our peers, especially during high school. I learned the hard way, through witnessing a misunderstanding that led to discriminatory actions. Prejudice against my friend, Emma, brought her to tears because she felt alone and rejected, much like Boo Radley, from the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In this book, almost everybody living in Maycomb – a small Southern town – gossips about Boo Radley. The residents of Maycomb do not understand his circumstances and experiences in life, but still make judgments about him based on what they perceive to be scary and different. Boo and Emma both tragically experienced discrimination, just because they were different. …show more content…
Lillian was standing next to Emma by the closet. “Why are you going out with John? You know it’s not allowed.”, Lillian prodded. “Why do you think you can break all the rules? You’re not some special exception.”, Emma was stunned and utterly speechless. “Who do you think you are Emma?!” Lillian said loudly with rising tension in her voice. I felt my face burning as I dug my knuckles into the sides of my chair. Emma's face was streaked with tears. I rose to my feet as Lillian delivered the final blow. “Emma I can’t believe you’re such a slut!” I was fed up. The next thing I knew, I had Lillian’s shirt in my grasp and her body pinned against the closet door. My arm extended behind my head in a fist. The three of us waited in silence until I shoved her back and she retreated out of the