Then we see the racism of the people in the mob that attempt to lynch Tom Robinson before his trial and ultimately, in the jury who pronounce him guilty despite strong evidence and a brilliant argument by Atticus Finch in his defense.Īside the prominent case of racism against Tom Robinson, we also see other instances of racism in the social structure of the South at the time. The most striking evidence of racial injustice is the unfair accusation of rape on Tom Robinson-Mayella Ewell and her father Bob contrive to accuse Tom of rape because they cannot stand it being known by the public that Mayella who is white tried to seduce a black man. We see racial inequality and injustice in the Depression-Era South throughout the novel. Race is a major theme in To Kill A Mockingbird. The novel is written in the first-person narrative, but Lee’s genius shows in how she balances the limited perspective of the first-person narrator and the need to give readers a complete picture of events. However, Lee also explores other important themes like innocence, reputation, and parenting in the novel. Race is the most prominent theme in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
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