Maycomb County, in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, willingly took a white man’s word, an ignoble white man’s word, over that of an obviously innocent black man. “We can educate ‘em till we’re blue in the face, we can try till we drop to make Christians out of ‘em, but there’s no lady safe in her bed these nights,” (266) Mrs. Farrow declares, promulgating the idea that a certain people group must be stereotyped and encouraging the belief that all “darkys” were crass and savage. But, Tom Robinson had done nothing. Tom, no matter the color of his skin, maintained gentlemanly comportment. Although placed in a very uncomfortable situation he remained courteous. Although scrutinized for everything he and his community did, he held himself like Daniel from the bible, maintaining faithfulness in all his actions. Tom manifested respect, compassion and honesty.
When Mayella threw herself at him, Tom resisted. Just as he told Atticus, “Mr. Finch, I tried. I tried to …show more content…
Tom proved them wrong. He exhibited truthfulness during his trial. Changing the story a little bit could have seemed easier, but Tom’s character would not allow him to do that. “Tom swallowed again, and his eyes widened. ‘Somethn’ not fittin’ to say – not fittin’ for these folks’n chillun to hear’ ” (222). The people of Maycomb chose not to see how their stereotype of Mr. Robinson contradicted reality. All this shows that his life reflected Christ.
Time has changed since then, but because of the fall racists will always exists. Harper Lee’s Tom Robinson lived in a time when many people looked at the outward appearance only and would not see the heart. But, Tom’s good works reflected his Christianity. Maycomb County blinded by bias and could not appreciate Mr. Robinson manly attributes. Tom did not posses fortunate monetarily or high class. However, he was still a gentleman whose compassion, honesty and respect made the
When Mayella threw herself at him, Tom resisted. Just as he told Atticus, “Mr. Finch, I tried. I tried to …show more content…
Tom proved them wrong. He exhibited truthfulness during his trial. Changing the story a little bit could have seemed easier, but Tom’s character would not allow him to do that. “Tom swallowed again, and his eyes widened. ‘Somethn’ not fittin’ to say – not fittin’ for these folks’n chillun to hear’ ” (222). The people of Maycomb chose not to see how their stereotype of Mr. Robinson contradicted reality. All this shows that his life reflected Christ.
Time has changed since then, but because of the fall racists will always exists. Harper Lee’s Tom Robinson lived in a time when many people looked at the outward appearance only and would not see the heart. But, Tom’s good works reflected his Christianity. Maycomb County blinded by bias and could not appreciate Mr. Robinson manly attributes. Tom did not posses fortunate monetarily or high class. However, he was still a gentleman whose compassion, honesty and respect made the