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The Truths 'Tells About White People' By Errin Haines

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“The Truths ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Tells about White People” by Errin Haines published by the Washington Post on July 22, 2020, details the author's opinions on To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee’s stance on racism. The article is an opinion-based piece with the intent to persuade readers to think that To Kill a Mockingbird is not just a book detailing racism in the Jim Crow South, but is instead racist itself. Haines talks about how Atticus Finch is portrayed as a "white savior" and that Atticus is "the least overtly racist person in a racist town." Haines, Errin. “The Truths ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Tells about White People.” The Washington Post, 2020, p. 4.) What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Although those are valid criticisms, I don't think the author took into account the whole story while writing her claim. …show more content…

“The Truths ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Tells about White People.” The Washington Post, 2020, p. 3.) I think that To Kill a Mockingbird showcases how much privilege the white people in Macomb County have, and Harper Lee never really addresses that in the story. Haines also makes a valid point about how Dill, Scout, and Jem question Macomb's racism "only to have it repeatedly explained away by the adults they love... reinforcing and normalizing a culture of oppression." Haines, Errin. “The Truths ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Tells about White People.” The Washington Post, 2020,

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