Prejudice in to kill a mockingbird

Prejudice in to kill a mockingbird It can be argued that the most prominent theme in 'To Kill A Mocking Bird' is prejudice. It is directed towards groups and individuals in the Maycomb community. Prejudice is linked with ideas of fear and injustice.There was surely no nation in the world that holds "racism" in greater horror than does the United States at the time. Fear and paranoia led to the Whites believing that the Blacks desired all the whites had, including their women.A mockingbird is a harmless bird that makes the world more pleasant. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the mockingbird symbolizes Boo Radley and Tom Robinson, who were both peaceful people who never did any harm.Boo Radley went through his life never wanting to hurt a fly. He left gum, pennies, and dolls for Scout and Jem. He sewed Jem's pants and left them on the fence so Jem could get them easily.English: Skinheads Against Racial Prejudice (unive...Scout on the other hand doesn't care abouthow much money Walter has but about his potential to be a friend. Shedoesn't let irrelevant things like money cloud her judgment of people.The most typical of all prejudice views is that of race. Anexample of this is during Tom Robinsons trial. Tom was a black man accusedof raping a white woman, a crime that is punishable by the death penalty.Even though all the facts proved that he didn't do it, the jury still foundhim guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt". Tom's life has been sacrificed toracism by the people who were there to protect him. The justice systemdidn't allow this man to have a fair trial because of the color of his skin.They disregarded his credibility or that of the other witnesses, all theycould focus on...