To Kill A Mockingbird Persuasive Essay

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a well written novel that brings importance and understanding to the differences of people through the unfair trial where a black man is accused of raping a white women during the 1930’s in Maycomb, Alabama. When our differences are materialized and brought forth we feel uncomfortable or ashamed. When our faults like racism and classism are brought up we shy away or get defensive. Before Tom Robison’s trial even takes place we’re shown how the townspeople of Maycomb react to white going against black or how they think of people who have less than them. If a large group of people feel this way they will do their best to get rid of the thing bringing them these feelings. This is exactly what happens during the trial, Tom is convicted even though much proof is shown that he is innocent and physically couldn't have committed the crime. That’s exactly why people in the United States banned To Kill A Mockingbird. The reasons for banning it are the straightforward displays of racism and classism.

Lying will usually result in someone's feelings being spared, a secret being kept, or avoiding confrontation (Source E). Whereas being racist or classist will result in a person feeling lesser than or their mentality and outlook on life will change. Displaying deceit or lying is something we do everyday as people ``We lie. We all do.” (Source E). Lying is something frowned upon but not in the way racism or classism is. As children we are told to always tell the truth and get punished if we get caught in a lie. If we are unconsciously prejudice at a young age it may not be frowned upon depending