1. Criminal Justice and Injustice
With this thought, it is easy to understand that in To Kill a Mockingbird the mockingbird is Tom Robinson, a harmless man who becomes a victim of racial prejudice. Like the mockingbird, Tom has never done any wrong to anyone. He was a harmless creature who tried to help anyone he could, even Mayella Ewell, a white girl who brings Tom to trial just by helping her chop up an old dresser. ... Fostering the inclusion of people of color in the legal system and taking other steps to promote color-blind justice will help to ensure that equal justice for all is a reality to millions of citizens. ...
- Word Count: 3114
- Approx Pages: 12
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate