To Kill A Mockingbird Pride And Prejudice Analysis

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The impact of prejudice and strict social conventions on characters in harper lee's to kill a mocking bird and Reginald roses twelve angry men are unfair to society and the individual as a whole. The social rules restrict interaction and treatment of equality to different social classes and races. This is shown in twelve harper lees To Kill a Mockingbird in the conviction and trial of tom Robinson were he was wrongfully convicted because of his colour and the social exclusion and demise of Mayella Ewell and how she is forced to commit a crime that is recognisably unnoticed. In 12 angry this perception is taken by juror 3 who falsely accuses a young boy because of his social class and country of origin to a death penalty verdict. This is all …show more content…
This is shown as mayella is a lonely girl who was born into the lower social hierarchy of Maycomb county this is no as the white trash, through this social convention she is ignored and looked down upon she has no friends to such an extent she was forced to seduce a Negro man who is regarded the lowest of all classes. During the tom Robinsons trial while he is one the witness stand he is asked why he helped mayella Ewell he said "Yes, such. I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em-" this shown even though no one will admit it mayella was neglected. Mayella was also neglected so much that she felt the need of accusing an innocent just to be put in front of the town and to be showed consideration and to be given attention. During all of this it was clear and evident who had assaulted mayella but due to there being a accused black man the blame was put on him, but Atticus knew had really beaten mayella this is shown when he told jem "if spitting in my face and threatening me saved Mayella Ewell one extra beating, that's something I'll gladly take". the impacts of this neglection caused an innocent man to be looked down upon and eventually killed and it also further deterred mayellas life and
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