Compassion Vs. Hatred In To Kill A Mockingbird By Harper Lee

Compassion vs. Hatred Compassion is of the utmost importance in human society. Without it, the world would be a cold and unforgiving place. In Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Mayella, the daughter of Bob E. Ewell, Accuses a black man named Tom Robinson of raping her, and the trial of Tom Robinson begins. Her father accused Tom Robinson of doing the crime simply because Mayella had tried to make seductive moves on Tom, which he refused. After Bob hears about this he realizes he needs to cover up his own tracks so as to not ruin his reputation, and he fakes the crime and gets away with it. Concrete evidence of this is found in court, but ultimately, due to Tom being an African American, he is found guilty. Yet, Mayella’s father had been physically and

Mayella deserves compassion in her life to help her escape her situation of powerlessness. Mayella’s home life was terrible due to her fathers constant abuse towards her. Compassion can not only be thought of as an act of kindness, but showing empathy towards others as well, as expert in social cognitive constructs, Mrs. Jazaieri, states, “Compassion can be thought of as a mental state or an orientation towards suffering (your own or others’).”. Mayella is being put in a situation where she can finally voice her opinion, yet her father continues to oppress her into saying what he wants her to as to make Tom Robinson look guilty. After all of the abuse she has taken from her father, she knows exactly what he could do to her if she does not comply. In order for others to realize how desperate she is, they need to understand the facts that were brought to the table in court and begin to see her side of the story, in other words, show her compassion. This is the only way that an end could be put to her suffering, and her father can be seen for the actions he has committed. The citizens inside of the Maycomb Judicial System want to bring Tom Robinson down for simply