Harper Lee uses a direct connection from “To Kill A Mockingbird” and Maycomb to the racism occurring in the south. Harper states that people change the way they act for power, language and social status. Harper Lee says “As you grow older, you’ll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don’t forget it - 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, he is trash.” (Lee 220) By Harper Lee expressing her feelings and emotions to everyone, and wanting to include everyone in as a group, think about the ways that Harper Lee uses to connect the town of Maycomb in “To Kill A Mockingbird” to the racism that happened in the south. …show more content…
The vast concept would be racial views. An example of the racial views would be the Finch family. They are a family dedicated for the peace of right of the blacks. She is trying to persuade the readers to act like Atticus; to be racist free, to be open minded of other peoples opinions. And to respect others with the respect you wish to receive. “Atticus, he was real nice.” “Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them” (Lee 281) Haper Lee is trying to tell the reader to “not judge a book by it’s cover”. Just because a person looks dirty, and looks like a bad person. You should never judge anyone until you’ve completely met them, and began speaking with them. There were many good blacks in the 1900’s, but since social structure set them at such a low level, the blacks become upset. They then got to the point to where they don’t care anymore; and then violence broke out, causing a huge havoc. She wants the readers to act like Atticus Finch, and try to never end up acting like Bob Ewell; taking revenge on people, attempting to kill them. Just because they are a “conflict” in his trial against racism. A connection was made from this book to the real life in the 30’s. She portrayed the fact that many white folk in the south, refused to allow blacks into their homes, wouldn’t allow them to even step foot on their front