"A white man's word, against a black man's word, the white man always wins"(242) In the novel To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee, some characters are negatively affected by social inequality. There are a few different types of social inequalities. The novel shows many examples of social inequality: gender, class, and race. First, Scout is pressured by Aunt Alexandra. Aunt Alexandra wants Scout to act more ladylike. "I could not possibly hope to be a lady if I wore breeches; when I said I could
Social Inequality While struggling to understand the concept of good and evil, the Scout and Jem spends a good amount of time to understand social strata. Scout believes that the folks are folks and the Jem is convinced that the social standing is linked to the relatives and ancestors. The Scout explains the social strata of the town clearly on her first day at school when the Walter Cunningham doesn’t have any money or lunch. Walter Cunningham is a poor farmer among Sarum bunch. The classmates of
Brontë. This wise quote is thematically portrayed in Harper Lee’s best-selling historical fiction novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Considered a classic by many, To Kill a Mockingbird is a poignant story about a young girl named Scout and her perspective on many controversial issues. Through her interactions with the citizens of her hometown, Maycomb, she learns some truths about social inequality. Along with her brother Jem and a summer friend named Dill, Scout tries to provoke Boo Radley- the neighborhood
The carefully selected settings of Great Expectations and To Kill a Mockingbird were periods of immense inequality for the poor and colored, resulting in opportune conditions for characters to experience and learn from unfairness. Specifically, Great Expectations occurs within a time near the Victorian Era of Britain. The Industrial Revolution
Literature Review Report: To Kill A Mockingbird As part of my personal novel study, I have decided to read Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird”. Furthermore, I believe that this novel is an excellent match for my interest in the Southern Gothic genre. I enjoy this category as it mostly explores the social order of the southern part of America. This can be demonstrated through the interactions between characters, which I believe often invoke the burden of judgements and inequality that the community is
Social Injustice is the inequitable or unfair distribution of assets, supplies, possibilities, or responsibilities. This can include any type of despotism or tyranny that averts individuals from utilizing free will or exercising their complete potential. People that are victims of this injustice can be treated in a variety of inhumane or unfair ways. This could mean that they do not have the liberty to participate in political opportunities or they are restricted from working. This type of Social
are students learning the right things in school? The Novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a story about a young girl and her adventures in her small Alabama town during the 1930’s. Most students do not connect with or understand the issues in the novel. Also the book is outdated in this modern world. Lastly some of the events, beliefs, and persona’s might be offensive to people in our mixed-race schools. To Kill A Mockingbird should not be taught in schools. Students are expected to read
Social inequity is a rising issue that has affected teenagers, authors, and everyone alike. Teenagers are being affected the most by this problem, but inequity’s many forms reach different levels of society. Most of the world has felt the impact of social inequity before in some form. It is very important to bring awareness to the topic of social inequity and persecution. Authors have tried to spread awareness over the rising problem. Various genres of literature has been used as a proactive tool
Based on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird written beautifully by Harper Lee, was published in 1960. The story took place in Maycomb County, Alabama in the late 1920s and early 1930s which was in a time of racial inequality in the United States. The novel is told in the perspective of a naive, innocent young girl named Scout. Scout becomes more aware of the prejudice in Maycomb County after experiencing a lot of situations. Even though the novel was written a long time ago, prejudice still happens
tells about Skeeter living at a time when African American maids work in White households in Mississippi. To Kill a Mockingbird tells of a young tomboy named Scout caught in the center of serious issues of rape and racial inequality. They both are set in the South during times of segregation where Blacks and Whites lived in separate communities. Both of these women in To Kill a Mockingbird and The Help challenge society through expression of their opposition towards racism, classism, and sexism and