Scout Vs Ewells

The novel To Kill A Mockingbird set during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The story is told from Scout’s perspective; through Scout, the readers observe the social makeup of race, class, and gender. Scout observes Burris, noting his physical qualities: “his neck was dark gray, the backs of his hands were rusty, and his fingernails were black deep into the quick” (29). Burris Ewell’s physical description reveals his low rank and poor living condition. The Ewells, however, share similarities with the African-American community: they lack education and money. However, The Ewells rank higher because they’re white. Beyond the issues of racial relations and the injustices that African-Americans endured during this period, Harper Lee's novel is