How Does Lee Present The Discrimination In To Kill A Mockingbird

Prejudice, justice, and discrimination. All three of these words might not have much in common through their definitions, but, importance wise, they do. These are all ideas brought up in To Kill A Mockingbird. These are essential ideas of the whole novel but are brought up more specifically through Chapters 17-24. In the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, chapters 17-24 of the novel provide crucial information to understand the plot. These chapters give out the important ideas provided to drive the novel's plot. Throughout chapters 17-24, Harper Lee presents the idea of prejudice, one of the many ideas in the novel. In chapter 21, the trial comes to an end. The jury gives their final verdict at the trial. Finding him ultimately guilty, it is evident that the jury’s

Justice is another important idea brought up throughout the novel. It gives an opposer to the hostile and racist environment towards African Americans in Maycomb. It is key to understand Atticus’s actions and the novel’s plot. These chapters present the idea of discrimination through character discussions. As the court waits for the jury’s final verdict, Reverend Skyes discusses with Jem over the decision the jury will make. “‘Don't see how any jury could convict on what we heard–’ ‘Now don’t you be so confident, Mr Jem, I ain’t ever seen any jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man.’” (Lee 210) This quote showcases the abundance of discrimination in the county. It appears in court, where an equal and fair trial should be in place. Reverend Skyes mentions as well that he has not seen a jury favor a black man, meaning that discrimination has always been prevalent in the courts. It goes to show the norms of Maycomb and the significant impact discrimination has on the actions/events of characters. Adding on, as Atticus speaks with Scout over the treatment of African Americans by white men, Atticus mentions how women are unable to serve on a