Title: Is To Kill A Mockingbird A Racist Book? Category:Literature Details: Words: 629 | Pages: 2.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Is To Kill A Mockingbird A Racist Book?
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper is not racist. Everything racist the author used in the novel, such as the word nigger, was used to make a point and so it would affect people more. If it were a white man that raped Mayella, it wouldn't affect the reader as much because they have negative feelings for or qualms toward black people. Harper Lee trys to make his novel realistic to bring out her message.
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This novel isn't racist. It's just written to affect your thoughts on the subject. It shows us that people have a choice and what they do with it can make a major ripple in everyone's lives. They need to have the courage to make the right decision for the sake of innocent people and not make the ignorant choice. The book should be uesd in classrooms because it's very effective in touching people. It should be a fundamental for teaching this topic in class.
