Theme Of Discrimination In To Kill A Mockingbird

Slow as molasses dusty and dirty. That describes a little town Maycomb, Alabama which is where the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee took place. This book theme is not only about prejudice but also about racism. The two children, Scout and Jem, grow up the way they do because of the racism case, the town they live in, Boo Radley, and the people in their town.. They live in the town Maycomb, Alabama surrounded with people who constantly make assumptions based on another person’s other skin color. Over the years they learn and experience more, since their father is the lawyer for Tom Robinson. Unlike all the other children who grew up following racism, Scout and Jem learned to be different from all the racists.. In “To Kill A Mockingbird”, Harper Lee used to children’s growth to show what life was like before the civil rights..
Over the years, he’s learned about life because of these experiences. Boo Radley taught Jem that rumors aren't always true. People thought Boo was psycho and deserved to be locked up. It turned out that Boo was capable of saving his life. The mad dog taught him to be brave just like his