Examples Of Power In To Kill A Mockingbird

In the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” there are three categories that describe power. Those three are class, race, and gender. In the class category Mayella has no power. In the story, Mayella is described as “dirt poor” and lives behind a dumpster. Although she does not have many friends, Tom feels bad for her. She has a unique happiness. Considering she keeps flowers in jars as a happiness, demonstrates she is a lonesome person. Even though this may be true, she still has power in race. Tom is a black male and helping a female. Mayella manipulates Tom by calling him into her household to help do something she needs help with. During this time, Mayella hugs on Tom and kissed him. Tom was only being a gentleman and helping a woman in need of
help. On the other hand, if it was a male who was asking Tom Robinson for help, it would be different.