Examples Of Injustice In To Kill A Mockingbird

In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, it was considered a sin to kill mockingbirds, the question most people ask is: “why?” The answer, as some know, is that mockingbirds are considered a blessing to people through their beauty in song, and they do not interfere negatively with people’s lives, unlike some other birds. So in regards to that, to kill a mockingbird would be injustice. There is an attribute that is worth learning from a mockingbird, and that would be the way they bless others with their gifts, and in some way, serve the community. In the novel, Atticus, who is the lawyer and father of Jean Louise, gives another good example of service to the community and being a blessing to others. Atticus has the characteristics of great

Atticus was their most respected lawyer, and he was also widely known for his great wisdom in handling no just lawsuit, but everyday events and conflicts. During the rape case of Mayella Ewell, Atticus addresses the jury about their assumption that all Negroes are basically immoral beings. Atticus then says: “There is not one person in this courtroom who has never told a lie, who has never done an immoral thing, and there is no man living who has not looked upon a woman without desire.” (204) Atticus understands the biasness of white men, and he states that just because Tom Robinson is a Negro, it does not mean that his words are false. Even if Tom had done wrong deeds in the past, so has everyone else. Atticus’ wisdom in handling this case points back to an incident in the Bible, where the Pharisees confront Jesus and ask Him if the adulterous woman should be stoned. Jesus then replies: “ Let him who has not committed any sins be the first to throw a stone.” This shows us that we all have done wrong, that does not mean we cannot be trusted. In this way Atticus served the court with his wisdom, defending those who are in need of

After Atticus had a dangerous encounter with a mob of men who wanted to hurt Tom Robinson, whom Atticus was defending at that time, Jem asked Atticus how he could treat those men, especially Mister Cunningham in particular, as friends and neighbors after they tried to kill him and Tom, in which Atticus then replies: “Mister Cunningham’s basically a good man,” he said “he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us.” (157) Atticus understands that Cunningham and everyone else have their own area of weakness and sinful nature. At the bottom-line, Atticus is able to empathize with those people in the mob. Maybe they wanted to stand up for Mayella? Or was it because they were influenced by others to take the side of the Ewells? Whatever the case, Atticus can relate to their current situation and even stands up for them, and even after being mistreated by them, he still treats as