... could be at the other end of the spectrum when compared to people of color. 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 ... stopping and searching anyone they choose on the sidewalk or street, harassing and arresting young people for wearing "gang colors" or for "drug loitering," threatening and abusing anyone who questi...

• Word Count: 3114
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate