Scout has gone through a hard life because she learns the justice and injustice
through Tom Robinson's trial, prejudice and racism from people in the community,
and courage and why it is seen through more than just physical acts. To Kill A
Mockingbird is about a racist community and the very few non-racist people and
how they were almost murdered by the vengeful people in Maycomb County. Tom
Robinson's trial showed Scout the injustice of the jury's verdict, regardless of the
evidence. Scout learns about racism from her mentors in school including Hitler
and her mentors hating blacks in the community. And Scout learns how courage is
also doing something that is right even when you know the outcome could cost you
your life. All these statements show how hard Scout has to learn life lessons and
The trial of Tom Robinson and the accused rape showed how a white
person's word goes against a black person's word. In Maycomb the people are so
racist that a white person's word is always better than a black man's word
regardless of the evidence. Tom Robinson's trial was an example of the racist acts
in Maycomb County. In the trial Atticus says, "The only place that men are equal is
in court." Before the verdict Scout is sure that her father will win because of all the
evidence that is presented to the jury. The jury is deadlocked for two hours before
the verdict is reached. The verdict turns out to be guilty because a white man's
words are usually better that a black man's word. And the stereotype that all blacks
are criminals and are a menace to society. Miss Maudie explains to Scout that not
all people are racist against blacks, she explains that the judge appointed Scout's
father as the defendant's lawyer. And also the jury was deadlocked for two hours,
and that means someone thought Tom was innocent.
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