Persecuting the Innocent - To Kill a Mockingbird

Schools tend to have cliques, small groups of narrow-minded people who criticize others. These teens in cliques parallel adults in today’s society. They prey on those who believe in different things, come from different backgrounds, and have different morals and values. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, three characters, Boo Radley, Tom Robinson, and Atticus Finch, all resemble mockingbirds, in that people persecute them for no reason. The people of Maycomb County …

…disrespect Atticus because they lack his courage. The townspeople treat Boo, Tom, and Atticus unjustly. The simple reason that they have diverse personalities does not mean they must endure persecution by others. Soap and water cannot easily wash away the prejudice that exists in Maycomb, but the people must erase the idea of it all from their minds and hearts. The mockingbird never does anything to harm anyone; therefore it should be left in peace.