Harper Lee is the author of To Kill A Mockingbird. Harper Lee used narrative conventions to comment on society’s judgemental nature in the novel. Social injustice is when unfair practices are being carried in the society. Social norms are rules of behaviour that are considered acceptable in a group or society. Racism is when someone is treated unfairly because of their race or culture. The tyrannical judgement toward citizens of Maycomb County was expressed by narrative conventions.
It was not right that Tom Robison was judged by his skin colour. He was considered guilty as soon as Mayella said she was assaulted, but he was given a chance. The evidence proved Tom Robinson otherwise. Nevertheless, he was still considered guilty because he was a Negro. Reverend Sykes said “. . . . I ain’t ever seen any jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man. . . .” It is not right to be discriminated because of one’s race or position in the economic class structure. Everyone has differences, but everyone belongs to one human race. Also, Aunt Alexandra had no right to tell Atticus to get rid of Calpurnia just because she was coloured. Calpurnia acts as a mother figure in the Finch household. She was not accepted by everyone. Some of the Finches’ white friends did not
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People have come a long way. Now it is illegal to treat people differently because of their race. No one has the right to make someone feel bad for who they are. Barriers have been broken and racism may have almost come to an end. But not quite, society still judges and will continue to judge. When a negative judgement is directed at someone they tend to make poor decisions. People should learn from Atticus’ courage and confidence in making the right decision even when everyone is against it. It is easy to follow the crowd, but it takes courage to stand