When Atticus decides to defend Tom Robinson,a lot of people become very prejudice and call him a N-word lover. If I lived in Maycomb I would try and get people to not judge others. They have to know what the other person's life is really like. "Walk in his/her shoes." BL
Prejudice is the main theme in this novel, but it goes beyond the obvious prejudice against African Americans. The whole "caste system" of Maycomb is prejudicial; Tom Robbins is at the bottom and recieves the brunt of it, but the Ewells are only one step above. This caused their bitterness and gave them the motivation to bring their charges against Tom Robbins. The whole community is to blame for this tragedy.
Jem and Scout Finch father is a lawyer in Maycomb. Currently he is defending Tom Robinson, who is an African American. The whole town of Maycomb is angry with him for doing this. Jem and Scout have been made fun of at school and Atticus is at the point where he is getting verbally abused by men his age. I think that it is very sad that the town of Maycomb is acting like this. The fact that they only see the color of someones skin when they first look at someone is very judgemental. No one is giving Tom Robbinson to explain himself and what happend, they automatically think he is guilty just because he is African American. If i was in the town of Maycomb i would be on Atticus's side and be defeding Tom Robbinson. I would try to explain to people that we don't even know if he did any harm and we should know before we just mark him as guilty. MB
The main event of prejudice is the Tom Robbinson case wihch is pretty obvious that he is not guilt but the white members of town like to think otherwise. Another form of prejudice was when Cal took Jem and Scout to colored people church and that one woman said they've got their church and we've got ours you have no buisness bringing them here. Its kind of pethetic how they're all so prejudice against eachother even though they live in the same town and if i lived in that town i would just ignore what people say about me for hanging out with balck people and be like well what have they done wrong? KR
I think that predjudice in this book makes you realize that people use to and sometimes still are acting ppredjudice towards african-americans and it makes me disgusted that people would act this way to them for stupid reasons it reminds me of a book that is harsher than this but about this time when an african-american is killed called " Mississippi Trial" and i really wish that this time where african-americans were treated so badly never happened because i think they all acted foolish and immature like little kids
Prejudice is definetly a main idea in the book, and i have learned alot about it just from reading. Atticus is defending a black man, and alot of the townspeople don't accept that. I think it is very brave and good for Atticus to help Tom Robinson out because he is less fortunate then Atticus, it shows how caring Atticus really is. If I grew up in Maycomb County during these times i would definitely stick up for the African Americans and help them, even if i was the only one because it would make me feel like a better person knowing i helped someone out. ry
I think the most prejudice thing that goes on it the fact that everyone is unhappy with Atticus' choice to defend a black person. I don't think it should matter, but obviously in that time and place people weren't big fans of that. If i lived in Maycomb, i would try to tell people that it honestly does not matter what color skin you have, it's what you bring to the world and how you are as a person. -k.t.
Prejudice is a huge issue in this book. It brings us back to sadly, what our country was at one point. If I were living in Maycomb County during this time, I probably wouldn't be able to help anybody. I would most likely be as brainwashed as the rest of them. If I were to go back in time and know what the world knows now I would definitely help! I would try my best to explain to them that a country can get nowhere unless they unite with each other, and accept people for who they are. Besides, in 2009, who would have thought we'd have our first African American president? -POR
I think that Jem and Scout's aunt is prejudice against Cal. The way she tries to hint to Atticus to fire her, the way she acts towards her, just make me think that she doesn't want her around. The aunt makes me think that she blames Cal for how Scout and Jem act. Were as if she weren't there they would act out a lot worse. If I grew up in Maycomb I wouldn't aloud people to push me around and make me change my mind on how to treat African Americans.-ks
The diction that the towns people use, how the apposing lawyer was cruel to Tom while he was in the witness stand. I would have helped them by showing that there is not difference in race, only in peoples minds.
The prejudice in the town of Maycomb was pretty evident when Tom Robinson was found guilty of raping Mayella Ewell after Atticus proved there was no way Tom could have done that. He proved that it was Bob and Bob got mad and spit in his face. I dont know how I would help these people because my perspective would probably have changed.
The fact that Tom Robinson was found guilty in the trial certainly showed prejudice in the book. The jury only based their opinion on the color of his skin. However, it took them awhile to come up with a final conclusion, so Atticus interpreted this as a step forward for the people of Maycomb. To help people in Maycomb, I would invite people over to talk about their prejudice, and attempt to make them see how their thinking was uneducated and juvenile.
The place were you normally see prejudice in the book is in the courts. It is basically white versus black people. If I was in Maycomb I would do little things to help stop people from being prejudice. -Katelyn A
The prejudice events in the novel were the separate churches and the court scene. Tom Robinson was found guilty despite the few bits of evidence provided just because he was black. If I lived in Maycomb I would have used an example to help people get over themselves and move on from being prejudiced. Cats are orange, brown, black, and white. The white cats don't hate the black cats, they're all equal. Also, black and white people are capable of accomplishing the same, so there really is no point to prejudice.
I think that Tom Robinson's trial showed how much prejudice there was in the town. It showed how racist some people were when they went to the jail in the middle of the night to kill Tom. If I were in Maycomb I would hove supported Atticus and the other people trying to save Tom Robinson.
The part that really stands out to me as prejudice is the part where Scout's teacher said that Hitler is a horrible person. I find this part prejudice because she has the same hate for the black people that Hitler does for the Jewish people. I also think that the end of the trial shows prejudice. Since the case was a black man versus a white women, the whole time everyone knew what the verdict was going to be. This shows prejudice because it was impossible for a black man to win against a white women. If I lived in Maycomb, I would have dealt with it in the same way that the Finches did.
Tom's case was controlled by prejudice people, he didn't have a chance of winning no matter what just because he's black. I don't know how you could really help people overcome being prejudice. I think you yourself just need to not be prejudice and hopefully in time people will realize how stupid they're being.
The prejudice started becoming really evident when Tom Robinson was convicted guilty. This showed a great deal of racial prejudice because of the evidence backing up Tom's innocence. I would try to teach some people that prejudice only leads to bad things and to try their hardest to stop.
One big event that show prejudice in Maycomb is Tom Robinson's trial. He was founded guilty on very little information, just the fact that he is black.
Tom Robinson is a big case of the people in Maycomb being prejudice. He's a black man charged with rape and Atticus is asked to defend him. Not many people are happy with his decision to go on with the case.
If I lived in Maycomb at that time, I would just let people solve their own problems on how they think about others.
An example of prejudice in this book is when Mr. Ewell spits on Atticus in disrespect for defending Tom Robinson. If I lived in Maycomb, I would have tried to stop rumors and made life for everyone more fair and just. EW
Prejudice is EVERYWHERE in the novel. Scout has prejudices against the poor, the ignorant, black, the old, and the nerdy. The Ewells have prejudices against anyone who doesn't believe them. If I lived in Maycomb, I wouldn't have tried to teach them anything by preaching. I'd do it by example. If I were religious, I'd go to a black or a white church, depending on the day. I'd show as much respect for one race as the other. I'd avoid,to the best of my abilities, getting into a fight over something stupid like how much money someone has, or how old and uninteresting someone seems. And I'd keep my opinions to myself. Maybe the adults would be too far set in their ways, but the kids might just pay attention, and maybe grow a little. Mikaela
One prejudice event is how Mayella pressed charges against Tom Robinson, and even though the evidence supported his innocence the jury convicted him of the rape. The other big one is when Tom is shot because he was "escaping" we don't know if he was really running away, but I think he didn't try to run. I think it was just an excuse to shoot him. I wouldn't do anything because back than no one cared, so it would be a waste of time trying.
The largest prejudice in the book is Tom Robinson. Because he was black, he was accused of raping a white women. Even though the evidence clearly suggests that the women, Mayella, tempted him he is still charged for rape. He later is shot for running away from the guards. Other prejudices are Walter Cunningham, and that girls have to dress in dresses and act lady like.
If i lived in Maycomb, i would make it a point to treat everybody equally and be frieindly to everyone.
The way Tom Robinson was framed (if that would even be the correct term) should incredible prejudice, and the fact that he would actually help with chores for no money and still be accused of such an awful crime is just sad. I think that Atticus set a standard for all people of may comb to follow by doing the right thing for the right reasoning no matter what race. I think that by not having the black community separate from the white community would keep them from hating one another on fear base alone.
Most of the poorer and undereducated people are the prejudice people, so to help them understand I would first want to help them by having at least their kids go to school so they have a certain level of knowledge before I try to reason with them.
Almost of the prejudice acts go towards the African Americans. The poorer people are less educated, and want to stand above the African Americans. When Atticus has to defend Tom Robinson, the whole town is against him. To stop some of the prejudice acts, I would try to explain to Maycomb that everyone should be treated equal because not one person is better. -KM
Some evidence of people that are prejudices is that people were calling Atticus a "nigger-lover" because he was defending a black man the best of his abilities and not being prejudice and doing nothing for him just sit by him in the trial. Also it was clear in the trial that Tom Robinson was not guilty but because the jury was prejudice they said he was guilty. If i lived in Maycomb i would try to help people overcome their prejudices by giving a speech in front of the whole town, and talk about racism and being prejudice and how it is wrong and that everyone should be equal. STL
In Tom's case, it was controlled by prejudice people, he didn't have a chance of winning no matter what just because he's black. I don't know how you could really help people overcome being prejudice. I think you yourself just need to not be prejudice and hopefully in time people will realize how foolish they're being. NC
When Atticus decides to defend Tom Robinson,a lot of people become very prejudice and call him a N-word lover. If I lived in Maycomb I would try and get people to not judge others. They have to know what the other person's life is really like. "Walk in his/her shoes."
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Prejudice is the main theme in this novel, but it goes beyond the obvious prejudice against African Americans. The whole "caste system" of Maycomb is prejudicial; Tom Robbins is at the bottom and recieves the brunt of it, but the Ewells are only one step above. This caused their bitterness and gave them the motivation to bring their charges against Tom Robbins.
ReplyDeleteThe whole community is to blame for this tragedy.
Jem and Scout Finch father is a lawyer in Maycomb. Currently he is defending Tom Robinson, who is an African American. The whole town of Maycomb is angry with him for doing this. Jem and Scout have been made fun of at school and Atticus is at the point where he is getting verbally abused by men his age. I think that it is very sad that the town of Maycomb is acting like this. The fact that they only see the color of someones skin when they first look at someone is very judgemental. No one is giving Tom Robbinson to explain himself and what happend, they automatically think he is guilty just because he is African American. If i was in the town of Maycomb i would be on Atticus's side and be defeding Tom Robbinson. I would try to explain to people that we don't even know if he did any harm and we should know before we just mark him as guilty. MB
ReplyDeleteThe main event of prejudice is the Tom Robbinson case wihch is pretty obvious that he is not guilt but the white members of town like to think otherwise. Another form of prejudice was when Cal took Jem and Scout to colored people church and that one woman said they've got their church and we've got ours you have no buisness bringing them here. Its kind of pethetic how they're all so prejudice against eachother even though they live in the same town and if i lived in that town i would just ignore what people say about me for hanging out with balck people and be like well what have they done wrong?
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I think that predjudice in this book makes you realize that people use to and sometimes still are acting ppredjudice towards african-americans and it makes me disgusted that people would act this way to them for stupid reasons it reminds me of a book that is harsher than this but about this time when an african-american is killed called
ReplyDelete" Mississippi Trial" and i really wish that this time where african-americans were treated so badly never happened because i think they all acted foolish and immature like little kids
-C.C.
Prejudice is definetly a main idea in the book, and i have learned alot about it just from reading. Atticus is defending a black man, and alot of the townspeople don't accept that. I think it is very brave and good for Atticus to help Tom Robinson out because he is less fortunate then Atticus, it shows how caring Atticus really is. If I grew up in Maycomb County during these times i would definitely stick up for the African Americans and help them, even if i was the only one because it would make me feel like a better person knowing i helped someone out. ry
ReplyDeleteI think the most prejudice thing that goes on it the fact that everyone is unhappy with Atticus' choice to defend a black person. I don't think it should matter, but obviously in that time and place people weren't big fans of that.
ReplyDeleteIf i lived in Maycomb, i would try to tell people that it honestly does not matter what color skin you have, it's what you bring to the world and how you are as a person. -k.t.
Prejudice is a huge issue in this book. It brings us back to sadly, what our country was at one point. If I were living in Maycomb County during this time, I probably wouldn't be able to help anybody. I would most likely be as brainwashed as the rest of them. If I were to go back in time and know what the world knows now I would definitely help! I would try my best to explain to them that a country can get nowhere unless they unite with each other, and accept people for who they are. Besides, in 2009, who would have thought we'd have our first African American president? -POR
ReplyDeleteI think that Jem and Scout's aunt is prejudice against Cal. The way she tries to hint to Atticus to fire her, the way she acts towards her, just make me think that she doesn't want her around. The aunt makes me think that she blames Cal for how Scout and Jem act. Were as if she weren't there they would act out a lot worse. If I grew up in Maycomb I wouldn't aloud people to push me around and make me change my mind on how to treat African Americans.-ks
ReplyDeleteThe diction that the towns people use, how the apposing lawyer was cruel to Tom while he was in the witness stand. I would have helped them by showing that there is not difference in race, only in peoples minds.
ReplyDeleteThe prejudice in the town of Maycomb was pretty evident when Tom Robinson was found guilty of raping Mayella Ewell after Atticus proved there was no way Tom could have done that. He proved that it was Bob and Bob got mad and spit in his face. I dont know how I would help these people because my perspective would probably have changed.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that Tom Robinson was found guilty in the trial certainly showed prejudice in the book. The jury only based their opinion on the color of his skin. However, it took them awhile to come up with a final conclusion, so Atticus interpreted this as a step forward for the people of Maycomb. To help people in Maycomb, I would invite people over to talk about their prejudice, and attempt to make them see how their thinking was uneducated and juvenile.
ReplyDeleteThe place were you normally see prejudice in the book is in the courts. It is basically white versus black people. If I was in Maycomb I would do little things to help stop people from being prejudice.
ReplyDelete-Katelyn A
The prejudice events in the novel were the separate churches and the court scene. Tom Robinson was found guilty despite the few bits of evidence provided just because he was black. If I lived in Maycomb I would have used an example to help people get over themselves and move on from being prejudiced. Cats are orange, brown, black, and white. The white cats don't hate the black cats, they're all equal. Also, black and white people are capable of accomplishing the same, so there really is no point to prejudice.
ReplyDeleteI think that Tom Robinson's trial showed how much prejudice there was in the town. It showed how racist some people were when they went to the jail in the middle of the night to kill Tom. If I were in Maycomb I would hove supported Atticus and the other people trying to save Tom Robinson.
ReplyDeleteThe part that really stands out to me as prejudice is the part where Scout's teacher said that Hitler is a horrible person. I find this part prejudice because she has the same hate for the black people that Hitler does for the Jewish people. I also think that the end of the trial shows prejudice. Since the case was a black man versus a white women, the whole time everyone knew what the verdict was going to be. This shows prejudice because it was impossible for a black man to win against a white women. If I lived in Maycomb, I would have dealt with it in the same way that the Finches did.
ReplyDeleteTom's case was controlled by prejudice people, he didn't have a chance of winning no matter what just because he's black. I don't know how you could really help people overcome being prejudice. I think you yourself just need to not be prejudice and hopefully in time people will realize how stupid they're being.
ReplyDeleteThe prejudice started becoming really evident when Tom Robinson was convicted guilty. This showed a great deal of racial prejudice because of the evidence backing up Tom's innocence.
ReplyDeleteI would try to teach some people that prejudice only leads to bad things and to try their hardest to stop.
One big event that show prejudice in Maycomb is Tom Robinson's trial. He was founded guilty on very little information, just the fact that he is black.
ReplyDeleteTom Robinson is a big case of the people in Maycomb being prejudice. He's a black man charged with rape and Atticus is asked to defend him. Not many people are happy with his decision to go on with the case.
ReplyDeleteIf I lived in Maycomb at that time, I would just let people solve their own problems on how they think about others.
An example of prejudice in this book is when Mr. Ewell spits on Atticus in disrespect for defending Tom Robinson. If I lived in Maycomb, I would have tried to stop rumors and made life for everyone more fair and just.
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Prejudice is EVERYWHERE in the novel. Scout has prejudices against the poor, the ignorant, black, the old, and the nerdy. The Ewells have prejudices against anyone who doesn't believe them.
ReplyDeleteIf I lived in Maycomb, I wouldn't have tried to teach them anything by preaching. I'd do it by example. If I were religious, I'd go to a black or a white church, depending on the day. I'd show as much respect for one race as the other. I'd avoid,to the best of my abilities, getting into a fight over something stupid like how much money someone has, or how old and uninteresting someone seems. And I'd keep my opinions to myself. Maybe the adults would be too far set in their ways, but the kids might just pay attention, and maybe grow a little. Mikaela
One prejudice event is how Mayella pressed charges against Tom Robinson, and even though the evidence supported his innocence the jury convicted him of the rape. The other big one is when Tom is shot because he was "escaping" we don't know if he was really running away, but I think he didn't try to run. I think it was just an excuse to shoot him. I wouldn't do anything because back than no one cared, so it would be a waste of time trying.
ReplyDeleteThe largest prejudice in the book is Tom Robinson. Because he was black, he was accused of raping a white women. Even though the evidence clearly suggests that the women, Mayella, tempted him he is still charged for rape. He later is shot for running away from the guards.
ReplyDeleteOther prejudices are Walter Cunningham, and that girls have to dress in dresses and act lady like.
If i lived in Maycomb, i would make it a point to treat everybody equally and be frieindly to everyone.
The way Tom Robinson was framed (if that would even be the correct term) should incredible prejudice, and the fact that he would actually help with chores for no money and still be accused of such an awful crime is just sad. I think that Atticus set a standard for all people of may comb to follow by doing the right thing for the right reasoning no matter what race. I think that by not having the black community separate from the white community would keep them from hating one another on fear base alone.
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Most of the poorer and undereducated people are the prejudice people, so to help them understand I would first want to help them by having at least their kids go to school so they have a certain level of knowledge before I try to reason with them.
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Almost of the prejudice acts go towards the African Americans. The poorer people are less educated, and want to stand above the African Americans. When Atticus has to defend Tom Robinson, the whole town is against him. To stop some of the prejudice acts, I would try to explain to Maycomb that everyone should be treated equal because not one person is better.
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Some evidence of people that are prejudices is that people were calling Atticus a "nigger-lover" because he was defending a black man the best of his abilities and not being prejudice and doing nothing for him just sit by him in the trial. Also it was clear in the trial that Tom Robinson was not guilty but because the jury was prejudice they said he was guilty. If i lived in Maycomb i would try to help people overcome their prejudices by giving a speech in front of the whole town, and talk about racism and being prejudice and how it is wrong and that everyone should be equal.
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In Tom's case, it was controlled by prejudice people, he didn't have a chance of winning no matter what just because he's black. I don't know how you could really help people overcome being prejudice. I think you yourself just need to not be prejudice and hopefully in time people will realize how foolish they're being.
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I would help all the victims of racism or bullying in Macomb, by force, or by words if possible.
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