Gender Issues In To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird is a famous novel written by Harper Lee that follows fictional events based on real-world phenomenon's. The novel takes place in Maycomb County; a town located in Alabama during the 1930s. Because of the time period, segregation, poverty, and prejudiced views influenced the storyline of To Kill a Mockingbird. The story is told from the point of view of Scout Finch, a child throughout the novel who is heavily guided by her father, Atticus. One of the many lessons that Atticus teaches Scout is that “you never really understand a person until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them”. While it may be true that not all people can be understood because of their actions and personalities; a majority of people can be understood

At the same time, the story shows the main character overcome this obstacle, and it allows Scout to “ … climb into [someone’s] skin and walk around in it” (30), to truly understand another individual. In reality, learning someone’s true identity is difficult because of the many factors that influence their views and opinions. Two major problems that are caused by multiple blind spots include: gender equality in the workplace and religious discrimination. Through history, women have been looked down upon as inferiors, but recently the movement for gender equality has changed many aspects. One area that is still in process is the workplace. Women in the workplace are not given the same equity at work because they are also considered caregivers at home. According to the Harvard Summer School, Mary Britton states, “If women put many more hours into these household activities than men, this greatly disadvantages women in the workplace. It is unrealistic to expect gender equality if workplaces demand that women be available all the time”. The blind spot, which is expecting women to work at home and the office, is a problem because the heavy workload is not understood by others. Another example is religious discrimination because people are discriminated for their beliefs. As a global issue, many people have often been declined jobs and