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"How does To Kill a Mockingbird show the different forms of Prejudice that existed in the Southern States of America?"Prejudice is a problem still faced by people today, it is the victimisation of people who are different to the majority in some way. These people are discriminated against and treated unfairly. In the 1930's, when this book is set prejudice is extremely evident. These were times of great depression resulting in sweeping changes. Some people starved trying to find work, while others did all they could to just hang on a little longer. Across America, all had tough times. The stress brought on by the depression took its toll on family members in poor households. Throughout the book there are strong references to the many forms of prejudice that were and still are present, such as classism and racism. The book demonstrates how the people at this time were hypocritical when it came to racism. It shows people's ignorance and ability to pigeonhole others. It illustrates attempts to break prejudicial barriers and the effects of prejudice on the community. Prejudice is directed at various characters during the book, each time new forms and effects are clear. The first sign of prejudice in the novel is when
The narrator Scout is also a vehicle to demonstrate how prejudice affects people over time. " This is racist because she asked him in an aggressive and disrespectful tone, without using a name. "The children treat him with little respect and great fear when they creep up to his house. "Jem later invites Walter to tea and scout critises his table manners, Cal and Atticus are not pleased at all. Judge Taylor must also want to help Tom, he is part of the minority which feel black people do not deserve to be treated unfairly. " And shows the rigid, intolerant attitudes of the townspeople. Mayella Ewell describes how she asked Tom to help her. The book is split into two parts, enabling Harper Lee to show scout before the trial and then during and after the trial in the second part. ' So women especially had little else to do but gossip, this meant rumours were often spread and people like Boo were subjected to being used as a scapegoat for wrong doings in the town. Harper Lee is successful in highlighting the incredible prejudice at this time. This is apparent in the trial of Tom Robinson. "Persecution comes from those who are prejudiced. He gives reasons to his children as to why he must defend tom. "Things haven't caught up with that one's instinct yet.
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