In "To Kill a Mockingbird" there are two different codes (of behaviour and belief) that come into conflict. There is the archaic notion of Southern courtesy and class, held by most of the town of Maycomb. It is a code defined by racial supremacy and maintaining the social status. The othe...

Webster's dictionary defines discrimination as a social, economical, political or legal distinction made between individuals or groups that makes one have the power to treat the others unfavorably. It can also be defined as the act or policy of treating someone differently, setting them apart o...