How To Kill A Mockingbird Affect Society

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A well-written book helps a reader connect more with the characters and grow up with the characters. To Kill a Mockingbird is a book written by Harper Lee about how two children go through events that will change them and form them as a person, especially Scout. By the end of the book, she has experienced and has become ready for adult situations. Scout grows up by witnessing racism, sexism, and poverty. Most people do not notice racism at such a young age unless they are affected by it. In the 1930s, white girls such as Scout were not the ones being excluded against. It happened to people of color. Scout and Jem experience racism first hand. A great learning experience for Scout about the black population of Maycomb. Jem and Scout have little …show more content…

Scout notices racism more in Maycomb. Scout barely saw the effects of racism throughout her community before the trial. She didn't really understand how Tom was being treated by the people, didn't understand that Mr. Ewell was a deteriorating man and a racist. Scout learned that life's not fair, and that justice isn't always served, and that some people will lie even if it hurts others, just to protect themselves. Racism became more obvious after the trial for Scout and a glimpse of the real world. Her family is being racist because they are judging Atticus’ client due to his skin color. Scout teaches her Uncle a lesson about listening to both sides of the story. You can see that she is using Atticus’ lessons about being a lawyer but not as much as keeping her head up. Atticus can see that she is coming along though and that she is growing up. Sexism starts at a young age due to the people that surround her. Scout is continuously antagonized and doesn’t enjoy Mrs. Dubose’s comment on how she should wear …show more content…

The kids are used to the rural environment and sometimes they might think school is for city kids. Scout brought up to her father the Walter situation and Atticus explained to her how Mr. Cunninghams repays him with goods rather than money. The black community was poor and they weren’t able to afford things that white churches have and it was irregular for Scout.The church is so poor they can’t have hymn books, but they are so poor that they can’t read. All of the white people at their church have hymns and can read. This is an example how the Great Depression affected Blacks greatly and Scout noticed it. Growing up isn’t easy to Scout. She encounters situations that follow these three categories: sexism, racism, and poverty. She is told to do things like a girl, your father is a nigger lover, and sees a great depression first hand. This does change her from a little girl to a young woman, which is noticed by other characters. With noticing every single situation Scout goes through made her understand that life is

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