Prejudice is a deathly disease, a near incurable malady, which has plagued society for many years, and will be here to stay for many more. Even today, in arguably our most liberal and free age so far in human history, there still is this pressing issue of people prejudging or being prejudged, having preconceived opinions and thoughts. This problem has gotten better over the years, but there was a time when this discrimination was at its absolute worst. Often the late 1800s to early 1900s are mentioned as being very strong in this with the infamous Jim Crow laws and separate but equal rules. Two notable books that come to mind around this era, specifically the 1930s, are Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, and John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Characters of these literary masterpieces are prejudged on a day-to-day basis. Some of the characters affected include Boo Radley and Mayella Ewell from To Kill a Mockingbird, and Crooks from Of Mice and Men.