To Kill A Mockingbird Racism Essay
Racism, or Rather Hating Due to Idleness
Racism, has been present ever since man’s fall into sin. “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.” Psalms 51:5. Because of man’s sinful nature, he has given superiority to those whose skin tone he deems “pure”. People from all cultures have their own trash speech that they reserve for other ethnicities. Harper Lee’s book, How To Kill A Mockingbird confronts racism, a ruthless cycle of hate and judgment. Racism shows itself in how Aunt Alexandra looks down upon Calpurnia, those several white men ganged up against Tom, and Mr. Gilmer’s tone towards Tom.
Racism shows itself firstly in how Aunt Alexandra tried to get Atticus to fire Calpurnia. She insists on Atticus doing something about her, in other words, letting Calpurnia go. “Atticus, it’s all right to be soft-hearted, you’re an easy man, but you have a daughter to think of. A daughter who’s growing up.” (182) Apparently, Aunt Alexandra believes that having Calpurnia whose black influenced Scout negatively. This idea mainly stems from Calpurnia being black, since Alexandra thinks blacks equal trash. Such also shows in how …show more content…
Instead of being quick to judge others, society should take a step back and examine the heart. Does this occur because of our own pride, or because of hard, cold facts of life? Draw one step away and look at others through God’s eyes as valued, precious people. Just like Scout rightly said, “I believe there are one kind of folks. Folks.” No one should receive treatment of unequal measure. In How To Kill A Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra’s poor opinion of Calpurnia, ganging against Tom Robinson, and Mr. Gilmer’s unpleasant demeanor towards Tom points to racism. Because one can never stomach too much Scripture, ending of with God’s Word seems necessary. Proverbs 22:2 declares, “The rich and the poor have a common bond, the Lord is the maker of them
Racism, has been present ever since man’s fall into sin. “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.” Psalms 51:5. Because of man’s sinful nature, he has given superiority to those whose skin tone he deems “pure”. People from all cultures have their own trash speech that they reserve for other ethnicities. Harper Lee’s book, How To Kill A Mockingbird confronts racism, a ruthless cycle of hate and judgment. Racism shows itself in how Aunt Alexandra looks down upon Calpurnia, those several white men ganged up against Tom, and Mr. Gilmer’s tone towards Tom.
Racism shows itself firstly in how Aunt Alexandra tried to get Atticus to fire Calpurnia. She insists on Atticus doing something about her, in other words, letting Calpurnia go. “Atticus, it’s all right to be soft-hearted, you’re an easy man, but you have a daughter to think of. A daughter who’s growing up.” (182) Apparently, Aunt Alexandra believes that having Calpurnia whose black influenced Scout negatively. This idea mainly stems from Calpurnia being black, since Alexandra thinks blacks equal trash. Such also shows in how …show more content…
Instead of being quick to judge others, society should take a step back and examine the heart. Does this occur because of our own pride, or because of hard, cold facts of life? Draw one step away and look at others through God’s eyes as valued, precious people. Just like Scout rightly said, “I believe there are one kind of folks. Folks.” No one should receive treatment of unequal measure. In How To Kill A Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra’s poor opinion of Calpurnia, ganging against Tom Robinson, and Mr. Gilmer’s unpleasant demeanor towards Tom points to racism. Because one can never stomach too much Scripture, ending of with God’s Word seems necessary. Proverbs 22:2 declares, “The rich and the poor have a common bond, the Lord is the maker of them