Examples Of Being Judged In To Kill A Mockingbird

As human being were constantly judged by our appearance and by our actions. Sometimes the way were judged may cause people to get the wrong idea of us. Being constantly judged was a common thing in the city of Maycomb back in the 1930’s, where almost every white person was racist or discriminated the blacks. Tom Robinson was a victim to discrimination and later on lost his life for a crime he hadn’t committed. When people are perceived this way it has the ability to change people’s lives forever.

Firstly, things that people say can have the power to change lives. Evidence of this is when a nasty old lady, filled with hatred named Ms. Dubose said “What are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole. Young lady! You’ll grow up waiting on tables if somebody doesn’t change your ways.” (116) these type of things being said can change the lives of people like scout because it could change her views (perspective) on life, as she may think whatever she is currently doing could be wrong in society just because of something a random old lady said

Evidence of this was when the narrator said “Tom Robinson was probably the only person ever decent to her” (219). Mayella was hated by almost everyone, so when Tom Robinson was helping her she had wanted to be with him. This is proof that the actions of people can have a negative effect on others because shortly after Mayella had screamed very loudly, which had led to her father charging Tom with raping his daughter even though evidentially he didn’t do/try anything with/to her. He was wrongly accused of raping her just because he’s a black