Alani Cornelio
Ms. Benedetto
CP English III
June 14, 2023
How “To Kill a Mockingbird” Relates to Modern Society
What comes to mind first when individuals think about America? Is it the array of cultures and the bustling cities? Or is it the widespread racial prejudice and police brutality? Unfortunately, the latter is more often the case. Due to the color of their skin, the legal system adversely affects millions of people across the nation. Every sphere of American society and politics is affected by racism, which is ingrained in the heart of the country. To Kill a Mockingbird, a book written by Harper Lee, provides numerous examples of how the justice system fails to protect minorities. One can learn about the injustices that people of color experience in modern society through To Kill a Mockingbird.
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The task of defending Robinson is given to Atticus Finch, the father of Scout and Jem. Tom is nevertheless convicted of the crime despite Atticus' successful defense of his innocence. In an attempt to reach the general audience, Atticus gives a speech before the sentencing, claiming that, “The State has not produced one iota of medical evidence that the crime Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place,” (Lee). Atticus contends that the defendant, Tom Robinson, was wrongfully accused of attacking Mayella Ewell. Due to the historical context, it is easy to assume that Tom would have been found guilty despite the absence of proof simply because he is Black. This proves that Tom was wrongfully convicted since the jury was unable to find that he genuinely assaulted