How Does Maudie Use Racial Discrimination In To Kill A Mockingbird

“Shoot all the blue jays you want if you can hit-’em, but remember, it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird”. The theme of prejudice in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird broadens to a further extent than just racism between blacks and whites . Although, the racial discrimination is mainly toward African American is the most prominent in this story, the whole novel includes several other forms of discrimination such as gender and class. These other forms represent the critical effects endured by the innocent people of Maycomb . These individuals were referred to as mockingbirds. Mockingbirds are a representation of innocent people that are discriminated or treated unfairly by other’s even thought they haven’t done anything wrong. Throughout the

Maudie. Having lost her mother at an early age, Scout does not worry over her lack of femininity; however, her Aunt Alexandra does not approve of her unladylike behavior. While Atticus shows indifference towards Scout’s tomboy-ish behavior, Aunt Alexandra makes it her mission to end Scout’s tomboy likelihood and turn her into a lady. One day when Aunt Alexandra host a Missionary Society meeting with all the other ladies in the neighbourhood. During this time, she mocks Scout for being a tomboy. She is also made fun of by the other ladies that came. Another victim of gender discrimination is Miss Maudie. After the jury convicted Tom Robinson for the rape of Mayella Ewell, Jem is distraught and wonders why good people like Miss Maudie and himself could not serve the jury. Atticus explains to Jam that Miss Maudie could not serve because she is a women and the jury only consisted of men. This reveals gender discrimination and inequality between the men and women of Maycomb. Women were not allowed to serve the jury simply because they were not men. All women and children of Maycomb suffer from gender discrimination and