One of the most prevalent themes in TKM that is very point blank is the fact that mostly blacks, and some whites, are judged immensely for just how they appear or where they come from. This is a prime example of prejudices in society. Dictionary.com defines predjustice as “an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.” As is apparent, prejudice is a horrible thing that can, has, and will affect numerous amounts of people. …show more content…
There is no specific quote that can really sum up the experience. The whole things was all because of the prejudice that Blacks are just bad people. Tom Robinson, the man who was convicted, was a black man and was treated unfairly in his trial. He was convicted on the charge of raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. The truth was that she forced herself upon him and got caught by her father. So, because everyone would believe it, said Tom had raped her. In the courthouse Tom had the most believable testimony by far, but the jury pleaded guilty. Thus ended the most momentous example of prejudice in this prejudice-full book. No man should be an outcast just because they have black skin and not white. But even today we have examples of