Prejudice in to Kill a Mockingbird Prejudice is arguably the most prominent theme of the novel. ... It is a sin' to harm an innocent (mockingbird). Harper Lee does not suggest a quick solution to prejudice, which is why it is such a realistic book. ... First shown in Chpt 10 where Atticus says "shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird- (symbol for Mr Ewell?). ... Symbol for Boo Radley and Tom Robinson is not drawn together until the very end of the book where Scout realises that the public exposure of Boo would be "s...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The most obvious forms of oppression in the fictional novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee are stereotyping, deprivation of rights and materials, and denial of equal access or opportunities. To Kill a Mockingbird is set during the 1930s during the Great Depression and post-World War Ⅱ. ... In To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom Robinson, a colored man unrightfully convicted of the raping of a white girl, is faced with deprivation of his right to an unbiased jury and court ruling. ... Stereotyping is yet another form of oppression found in both Baltimore and To Kill a Mockingbird. ... Three types...

• Word Count: 1567
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate