Incident -6Īnother incident of racism involves the negative treatment experienced by Jem and Scout in a church. This incident shows that in the racist society of Maycomb, people like Atticus, dare to uphold the slogans of equality, justice, and fair treatment. Atticus restores Scout’s confidence, explaining to her that she is above all the negative things she hears. He explains that people who hate black people use foul words and offend each other. Atticus’s explanation of the term in a positive way is remarkable. Scout’s inquiry about this term foreshadows the treatment of African-Americans in Maycomb society. The fifth important incident of racism involves a description of black people’s love life often called Nigger-love, a term prevalent at that time. This incident shows the negative attitude of Maycomb people toward Atticus, who loses his esteemed position after believing in Tom and deciding to defend him. Jem gets furious at these remarks, and in response, he destroys Mrs. Also, because Tom is black and Atticus is white, she along with many other people from the society disapproved Atticus’s choice. Dubose’s house, she yells at them and expresses her hatred because of their father’s action of defending Tom. The fourth significant incident of racism involves verbal abuse when Mrs. This incident shows how prejudice discriminates people, and how people in authority lose the sense of justice and decision-making process. On the other hand, innocent Tom faces ill-treatment because of his dark skin. You can notice the difference in the justice system as Boo, a white teen, receives a prejudicial treatment even after confessing his crime. The sheriff thinks it will be a harsh treatment if he is imprisoned with the black people. He is, instead, locked up in the courthouse basement. Despite his crime, he is not locked up with the dark-skinned criminals in prison. Incident -3Īnother incident of racism involves a white character, Boo Radley, who stabs his father with a scissor. The association of this incident of racism becomes prominent here for supporting an innocent. Racism has poisoned the atmosphere so much so that Scouts forgets her promise and loses her temper. In chapter nine, Scout’s classmate, Cecil Jacob, announces that Scout’s father is defending a ‘Negro’ which causes a brawl between Scout and Cecil. This decision invites the wrath of the Maycomb society. He decides to stand with Tom because he believes his innocence. The second incident of racism involves Atticus and his defense of Tom. This trial provides an opportunity to examine the racist stance of an entire community. Although there is no proof of his crime, yet he faces hatred from the citizens of his own community as well as the court. Everyone in the town believes in Myella’s side of the story except Atticus. He becomes an easy victim of racism just because of the color of his skin. This incident turns the whole population of Maycomb against him. His arrested for rape and assault on Myella Ewell, a white woman. Instead of succumbing to the negative judgements, they honor their father’s work and respect him for helping an innocent man.Tom’s trial is the major incident of racism as the entire novel revolves around it. As a result of their father defending this man, Scout and Jem face a lot of humiliation, unfair judgement and racial comments. Meanwhile, Atticus takes on a case defending an African-American man named Tom Robinson who supposedly raped and assaulted a white girl, Mayella Ewell. Instead, he leaves them little presents in a knothole next to his house, trying to gain their trust and friendship. The children try to make him come out of his house, but he never does. Boo has a reputation of being a scary and dangerous guy. Along with their neighbors’ nephew Dill, they wonder around a house on their street where Boo Radley lives. Meanwhile his children Scout and Jem spend their free time playing with each other, but their adventure-seeking characters cannot stay out of trouble. The Finch family: Scout, Atticus and Jem Credits: Ītticus Finch is a very busy single father who pursues his career as a lawyer and spends long days at his office.
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