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Examples Of Prejudice In To Kill A Mockingbird

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Brody Blin
Mullnix
English I
4/3/2023
The layers of Racism and Prejudice in “To Kill A Mockingbird”

“There is no such thing as race. None. there is just a human race, scientifically and anthropologically” -Toni Morrison. "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a novel by Harper Lee, published in 1960. Set in the 1930s in a fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, it is narrated by Scout Finch, who tells the story of her father, Atticus Finch, a lawyer who defends a black man accused of raping a white woman. The novel explores themes of racism, prejudice, and justice through Scout's perspective as she learns about the harsh realities of her society. In the classic novel " To Kill a Mockingbird", author Harper Lee uses the characterization of Jem, Lula, and Mayella to demonstrate that it is important not to be racist or prejudiced because doing so can be harmful and destructive. …show more content…

The trees referred to are on the property of the Radley family, who are viewed as outsiders and feared by many in the town. This fear is based on rumors and stereotypes, rather than actual knowledge or understanding of the Radleys. The quote highlights the way that prejudice and fear can be irrational through stereotypes and

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