Examples Of Racial Discrimination In To Kill A Mockingbird

Ethnic Discrimination and the Call for Change

There are almost three thousand nations, 194 countries, 36 regions and three types of ethnicities in the world. They have different cultures, different customs, and different traditions. However, all human beings possess the right to be treated equally. In the mid 17th centuries, many Africans were shipped to North America as slaves. They were forced to do hard work for white people and were left to live in extreme poverty. What’s more, they were considered as properties that could be sold to white elites. They would be wheeled onto a small stage with animals like cows and pigs, and an auctioneer would stand over them and cry over them for sale. If these slaves did not satisfy their masters, they

According to the book, Tom didn’t rape the girl, but only tried to help her since she was lonely. However, the girl’s father, who had beaten the girl himself, told the jury that Tom raped and beat the girl. Even after Tom’s lawyer, Atticus, pointed out the truth in the court, the jury still finds Tom guilty and sends him to prison. Then Tom attempted to escape from prison and was caught by a prison guard who then shot him seventeen times, not so much to prevent his escape as to kill him. It’s a bit strange why Tom fled although he was innocent, but the reason is also clear, Tom didn’t believe in white people. He didn’t believe they would let him go free and prove his innocence. He would eventually be killed, so Tom decided to run away since he had family to take care of (Lee). Another thing about ethnic discrimination happened on May 25th, 2020. A white police officer called Derek Chauvin killed a black man for he appeared to be addicted to drugs and was using fake money to buy items. Despite the black man pleading with the officer not to put his knees on the black man’s neck, the police didn’t move and held him down until he died (“George”). According to law, the police don’t have the right to take the life of a man who just used fake money, but Derek Chauvin did, he infringed upon the rights of a black man. Both these two

Tom’s lawyer, Atticus, chose to plead for Tom, which made Atticus himself and his family being discriminated against in the town. Atticus also comforted and promised Tom he would try to appeal again after he was found guilty and was sent to prison. After Tom’s death, Tom’s employer, Mr. Link, offered a job to Tom’s wife Helen and protected her on her way to work. But there were only a few people who showed pity and gave support. Other people just saw this as a very little thing and soon forgot it. On the other hand, the news that a black man was killed by a white police officer soon set off a crazy wave of marches calling for black rights and for the court to toughen the case against Derek Chauvin. This time not only were black out on the street and calling for equality, but many white people also joined the march. They held the sign which said, “I can’t breathe”, which was the word the black man George Floyd said before he died. Large numbers of whites no longer regard blacks as inferior animals. As time goes on, more and more people realize that all races are equal, and all have the right to live a free