“Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.” is a quote in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This quote shows that although many characters within the movie faced hatred and judgment from those who did not agree with their actions, they still pursued what they believed to be morally right, rather than what the majority thought. To Kill a Mockingbird is set in the early 1930’s within the small town of Maycomb County. During this time period, the Great Depression was beginning to present itself. The Great Depression caused several disadvantages to the western society, such as the stock market crashing, which caused bank failure, unemployment, and excessive amounts of …show more content…
Throughout the story, begins to notice the truth about Maycomb and the rest of the world. As the story progresses, Scout is able to depict how discrimination, racism, and segregation are present within the society that she lives in. This arises when her father, Atticus Finch, is representing an African American man, Tom Robinson, who has been falsely accused of raping a white woman. Robinson is put on trial and found guilty, thus showing Scout and her brother, Jem, that their town is not as innocent as it seems, consequently making them more knowledgeable about …show more content…
When Mayella is stating her testimony, one is able to distinctly tell she is stating a false accusation similar to her father’s. Notably, within her testimony, there were slight changes and flaws in her story; for instance, Mayella’s referring to being struck on the right side of the face holds no ground because Tom is, in fact, unable to move his left arm due to an accident, unlike Bob Ewell, who is proven to be left-handed when Atticus makes him write his name. Regardless, Tom was still found guilty and sentenced to death due to the fact that he is African American. Although the proof was evident, justice was not carried out due to the racist ideals of a close minded community. It can be argued that some of those in the jury might have felt threatened by radicals in the community, which could have persuaded the way in which they decided to vote on Tom Robinson’s innocence, ultimately leading to the verdict that decided he was guilty of a crime he did not