You can't judge a book by it's cover. Neighbors judged Boo Radley because he never came outside and preferred to stay indoors. They also were prejudiced toward Tom Robinson just because of his skin color. They even sent Tom to jail based on three testimonies that had many holes in them.We are all people and even though we may not look or think like each other we all still have feelings. …show more content…
He got a lot of criticism for his choice and people went after him and his children. Scout chose to stand up for what was right with her father even though they were standing alone. They decided to go against the grain of their culture even though no one else stood up publicly with them. Families like this helped America grow into the nation it is today.
The conflict was originally between Tom Robinson and Mayella Ewell. This conflict escalated until everyone in the town was picking sides. Most people in the town, especially caucasian people, sided with the Ewells. Atticus and his children chose to side with the African Americans on this issue and the caucasian people rejected him for it. This conflict expands beyond Maycomb County and into the modern world. America is still dealing with the problems that were around a hundred years