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To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee

In Harper Lee's book, To Kill A Mockingbird, there are many examples of racism and injustice. During this time in history, racism was acceptable, and injustice was a problem in which everyone faced. Nobody likes to suffer from injustice, yet they do it to others. Racism and injustice were key themes in her book.
Not only those who were black, but also those who were affiliated with blacks, were considered inferior. Atticus, a lawyer, who defended blacks in court, suffered from both counts. He was a man with great wisdom, and yet he suffered from the fact that he had taken on a Negro case. An example of this is when Mrs. Dubose said, "Your father's [Atticus] no better than the niggers and trash he works for!" He was constantly persecuted for his decisions, which made him work even harder at winning the case. Even though his family was made fun of, he stuck with his choice and worked the hardest he could to ignore the threats and harassment.......


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