The inexorable class and social structure of Maycomb County had a profound influence on the events in the epic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The effect of class structure and underlying prejudice is evident in the trial involving Tom Robinson. Due to the extreme prejudice views of the town, Tom Robinson was unjustly prosecuted for a crime that he was incapable of committing. It is for this reason our courts are not considered equal, and crimes like this exist among society.
The social architecture of Maycomb County is one in which four classes are depicted: the upper class, blue-collar class, the supposed "white trash", and most importantly the Negroes. Amidst the habeas corpus the upper class was represented by Atticus Finch, the defense attorney for the duration of the legal proceedings. Among the jury sat Walter Cunningham a harrowing, blue-collared farmer and a member of the lynch mob who came to execute Tom Robinson. The Ewell's are to be considered the "white trash" of Maycomb County, they got that moniker because of the way they lived, and how they voluntarily treated Tom Robinson. As the white man has done for century's, prejudice against the black man is becoming all to common in today's society. As well "whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is trash."# Finally the lowest class is comprised of the Negroes, and although there is social hierarchy among the black community a person of color was always amongst the lowest class of society.
The substantial prejudice views of Maycomb County and the imposing effects of its social strata were manifested during the trial involving Tom Robinson. Tom was a compassionate, hardworking individual who went out of his way to help the poor "white trash" that was Mayella Ewell. However, he was at a severe disadvantage due to the fact that his skin color was black.
Prejudice and Society "I have a dream!" ... Prejudice is one of the many topics he defended in his renowned speeches. ... The only reason he is in court is because of the color of his skin. ... Prejudice affects our society in many ways. ... There is also prejudice within other countries. ...
These show different states of prejudice. ... They brought this to court and the evidence was presented. ... The court was being prejudice towards Tom because of his race. It came down to Bob's word against Tom's and the court had an all white jury. ... Another case of prejudice is age. ...
In the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, an interesting idea is prejudice. ... Prejudice is linked with the ideas of fear, superstition and injustice. ... Prejudice is said to be "Maycomb's usual disease". ... "In our courts when it's a white man's word against a black man's, the white man always wins. ... The route to prejudice starts from the lack of understanding of others, causing fear, stereotyping and intolerance, which leads to prejudice and injustice. ...
The book investigates many types of prejudice. ... The blacks are also segregated in the courtroom as they sit in the balcony further away from the court scene. ... Prejudice is spread out and you cannot escape it, it is all around you, and you would always be a victim of some kind of prejudice. ... Few could escape some sort of prejudice in the 1930's and the book shows this by showing prejudices even towards Atticus. ... They have different schools, churches, and they sit in the gallery in the courthouse further away from the court scene itself. ...
As one of the few attorneys in the small, rural hometown, Finch is called upon by the county court to defend Tom Robinson, a black laborer. ... The evidence Atticus brought to court proved Tom innocent. ... The trial reveals a great deal about the prejudices that existed in Maycomb in the 1930's. ... Jem encounters the same sort of prejudice through his incident with Mrs. ... Lee's portrayal of prejudice through these characters allows the reader to get a real in depth look into how fairness and prejudice have taken on different forms from the past, to the present....
The book investigates many types of prejudice. ... The rape plot shows the prejudice between the characters. ... The blacks are also segregated in the courtroom as they sit in the balcony further away from the court scene. ... Prejudice is spread out and you cannot escape it, it is all around you, and you would always be a victim of some kind of prejudice. ... They have different schools, churches, and they sit in the gallery in the courthouse further away from the court scene itself. ...
The application of creating an explicit prejudice feel, not only in the courtroom during Kabuo's trial, but also in the relationship between Kabuo's wife and the journalist reveals the ignorance and hate that much of America felt after attack on pearl harbor, and how it affects society and justice as a whole. The novel begins with the introduction of a court room containing members of the local community. ... Throughout the novel, the racism shown toward the Japanese can be seen with vivid clarity during the scenes take place in the court room. ... Throughout the novel, David Guters...
Ginsburg, confirmed by a 96 to 3 vote, was not at all new to the Supreme Court. ... ated by a line of precedents.2 Ginsburg is also known for her advocacy of a collegial court. ... Despite conservative judicial record, the easy-going Kennedy did not provoke the fear that the doctrinaire Bork did, and he was able to join the court in February, 1988, midway through the 1987 Court Term. ... However, Kennedy quickly established himself as a solid, if not loud, conservative voice on the Court. ... And perhaps most importantly for court watchers, Kennedy demonstrated...
This interpretation of Pride and Prejudice made claims that the readers are actually the ones making prejudices against misunderstood male characters, particularly the seemingly "arrogant- Mr. ... Accordingly to the article, most readers tend to justify Elizabeth's prejudices because of the lack of understanding for the male behaviors. ... Furthermore, she was always being courted by another man- first Mr. ...
