The Heroism of Atticus Finch: Essay The racism which was prevalent in many small American towns in the 1930s is expertly illustrated in Harper Lee's classic novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. ... Even the title of the novel reflects Atticus's principles; he will not shoot a mockingbird nor condone anyone else who does so, because mockingbirds do nothing but sing beautiful songs for us, and it is wrong to kill such a bird. ... , he has resolved never to kill another living thing or use a gun at all unless it is absolutely necessary, for he sees his talent with a gun as an unfair advant...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Discrimination and prejudice were very common acts in the early and middle 1900's. Prejudice in this book is displayed by the acts of hate and misunderstanding because of someone's color. People of color were the majority that were treated unfairly. During this time in the southern states, black peo...

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• Grade Level: High School

To kill a Mocking Bird could be considered a reliable and unexaggerated portrait of southern American's prejudice because the author Harper Lee based Maycomb the setting for the book and the character Atticus. ... The lynch mob were a group of men that threatened to take the law in their own hands and got together to kill Tom Robinson before his trial. ... There is also gender prejudice in 'To Kill a Mocking Bird', for example Scout has to wear a dress to school and has to be accompany the ladies of Maycomb for their weekly gathering. ... His children are teased at school and th...

• Word Count: 1707
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

To kill a Mocking Bird could be considered a reliable and unexaggerated portrait of southern American's prejudice because the author Harper Lee based Maycomb the setting for the book and the character Atticus. ... The lynch mob were a group of men that threatened to take the law in their own hands and got together to kill Tom Robinson before his trial. ... There is also gender prejudice in 'To Kill a Mocking Bird', for example Scout has to wear a dress to school and has to be accompany the ladies of Maycomb for their weekly gathering. ... His children are teased at school and th...

• Word Count: 1688
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School