In the story "To Kill a Mockingbird" I believe that language and selection of detail play a major role in the way the novel is receieved by the majority of readers. ... The writing would have been a lot more critical towards Tom and they may even leave out the fact that the father beat her. ... It is provoked by techniques like these which the authors of novels like "To Kill a Mockingbird" carefully employ. ... The key term that strikes you when reading this novel is the free range use of the term "nigger". ...

• Word Count: 839
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In Harper Lee's book, To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many examples of racism. During this time in history racism was acceptable; as a matter of fact if you were not racist to blacks they would call you names such as "nigger lover" so in a way people were forced to do whatever society did or you would be socially shunned. ... Racism is a key theme in To Kill a Mocking Bird. ... They"re ugly, but those are the facts of life." ...

• Word Count: 559
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School