In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, one of the main themes is that Maycomb discriminates against race and gender. This is one of the main themes because of Dolphus Raymond’s actions, Tom Robinson’s hatred, and discrimination towards women. In the novel one of the main themes is Maycomb discriminates against race and gender. Firstly, in the novel there was racial discrimination in Maycomb, when Dolphus Raymond was in a relationship with a black women. “He’s got a coloured women and all sorts of chillum”(161). This is racial discrimination because mixed people aren’t included in either white or coloured societies. Dophus Raymond has mixed children, that are discriminated against “They don’t belong anywhere. Colored folks won’t have ‘em ‘cause they’re half white;
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Women were treated differently, simply because they’re women. “We decided that it would be best for you to have some feminine influence. It won’t be many years, Jean Louise, before you’ll be interested in clothes and boys”(127). Scout is a Tomboy and Aunt Alexandra can’t except that, that’s who she is. “I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more and more like a girl everyday”(52). Jem, most likely influenced by others, treats Scout differently then Dill. “After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I”(237). Scout has given in even against her original beliefs. “Miss Maudie can’t be on a jury because she’s a women... The ladies’d be interrupting to ask questions” (221). There are assumptions made about women, and their society is once again discriminating. In conclusion in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by: Harper Lee, Maycomb discriminates against race and gender. It’s an important theme because mixed blood isn’t welcome, Tom Robinson is discriminated against, and lastly discriminating against gender. If there was no such thing as discrimination this world would be a better
Women were treated differently, simply because they’re women. “We decided that it would be best for you to have some feminine influence. It won’t be many years, Jean Louise, before you’ll be interested in clothes and boys”(127). Scout is a Tomboy and Aunt Alexandra can’t except that, that’s who she is. “I declare to the Lord you’re gettin’ more and more like a girl everyday”(52). Jem, most likely influenced by others, treats Scout differently then Dill. “After all, if Aunty could be a lady at a time like this, so could I”(237). Scout has given in even against her original beliefs. “Miss Maudie can’t be on a jury because she’s a women... The ladies’d be interrupting to ask questions” (221). There are assumptions made about women, and their society is once again discriminating. In conclusion in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by: Harper Lee, Maycomb discriminates against race and gender. It’s an important theme because mixed blood isn’t welcome, Tom Robinson is discriminated against, and lastly discriminating against gender. If there was no such thing as discrimination this world would be a better