... their society this is wrong, it's not acceptable to mix with the black people as they are of lower class in many peoples" eyes. An example of this is Mr Raymond, a man who has married and had children with a Negro. The other white people have branded him evil. They blame his drinking for his immoral behaviour: " Folks can say Dolphus ... the clutches of whisky - that's why he won't change his ways. He can't help himself, that's why he lives the way he does. " However, Mr Raymond does not actually drink but he uses this as a way for people to understand why he lives the way he does: "The...

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... he has to rethink his actions. There are many types of prejudice and they all subtly revolve around the Tom Robinson rape case. For example; when scout meets Mr. Dolphus Raymond during the trial she becomes aware that he is a victim of prejudice and that he has become an outcast. This is because he lives his life with a black woman; this ... not fit in with the blacks or whites, because of all this they live in the isolated out-skirts of Maycomb far away from anyone. This also means that Dolphus Raymond does not have to face any of his peers. This shows how cowardly his character is. Ho...

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... manages to win the law trial. The tolerance of the jury eventually leads to the tragic death of Tom Robinson. Furthermore, there are another group of people represented by Dolphus Raymond. He is does not discriminate against Negroes, but he doesn't have enough courage to show it, to stand up for what he believes. He enjoys the company of Negroes, but ... pretends to be a drunk to cover this up ("Dolphus Raymond's in the clutches of whiskey ..he can't help himself, that's why he lives the way he does." [p.207]). There are some folks in Maycomb county like Dolphus, who aren't biased ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School