Part one of term paper
Harper Lee's “To Kill a Mockingbird�, long considered an American classic, is as relevant to today's society as it was when it was published almost 40 years ago. The novel is a comment on the origins and implications of prejudice. Prejudice is born of fear – the fear of what we do not understand. Told through the eyes of a child, †...

Part two of term paper
... still present in today's society: the false accusation and trial against Tom Robinson, and the treatment of Boo Radley by the people of Maycomb. The plots involving both of these characters highlight the actions of a society moved by prejudice. In the case of Tom Robinson, the prejudice against him was based simply on his race. He was falsely accused of raping a white woman. Because the alleged victim was white, the people of Maycomb readily accepted her accusation against Tom Robinson, ...