Classism In To Kill A Mockingbird

There are many examples of classism in Saskatoon that relates to the situation in Maycomb. Though we may not want to admit it, classism is a problem with certain areas of our city. To compare one set of people to another by the amount of money they make or the objects they have is to compare social classes. Those with more money are considered higher on the social scale as opposed to those who make minimum wage and have to hold onto 3 jobs to provide for their families. The people of Maycomb are divided by their names. The Finches are on top, Cunninghams next, and the Ewells and Negros are almost on the same level, with the Negros slightly lower. This relates to Saskatoon with how the East side is the higher class side, the North end being middle class and the West side being the lowest class because of its age and those who live there. To Kill a Mockingbird shows how history repeats itself time and time again. With the Finches on top of the social pyramid in Maycomb, they represent the East side of Saskatoon. This means that they represent those who can bring in a steady, fulfilling paycheck for their families. They are ensured that they will not have a problem with money as long as they have their job. The Finches show this as Atticus is a lawyer, and is always in his suit from sunrise to sunset. Although Atticus does not discriminate the classes,
The people who live there are seen as poor and not well off. The Ewells live by the dump and the Negros live wherever they are allowed to. These people are those who are seen as dangerous because of the behavior they have towards those with more money than them. Most people in Saskatoon will joke about locking the car doors while on the west side as they think people will break into their vehicles and steal everything. The Ewells are like this stereotype with how they live by the dump and collect most of the things they have from