Prejudice in To Kill a Mickingbird

Victims of Prejudice Prejudice has caused the pain and suffering of others for many centuries. In To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, a system of segregation between blacks and whites is in force. Along with blacks, other groups of people are judged unfairly just because of their differences. Those who associate with black people are also considered inferior. People judged unfairly because of their skin colour. They are also discriminated because of they way …

…is a man who is found guilty of a rape he didn't commit, only because he is black. Boo Radley chooses not to come out of his house because of the rumours about him being “monstrous.” Atticus does everything he can to defend Tom, even with the town on his case and in spite of the threats he receives. In the end, the prejudice and discrimination of society causes the victimization of people with differences. .