Intolerance in the 1930's
By: Mia Pineiro
Intolerance in To Kill a Mockingbird
A person or group of people who won't accept another person because of their culture, and one's morals. He, she, or they would be acting in a prejudice or intolerable manner, or be found as a bigot.
The trial of Tom Robinson has shown what it was like to be an African-American, but still treated poorly. Being accused of doing nothing, then said to be guilty, and to be punished for it. The twist was Tom was set up; one of our mockingbirds shot down by Mayella Ewell.
Stong communities define themselves by whom they exclude.
During the Great Depression,1930s, communities were strong by excluding people who were not part of the community. A small town such as Maycomb, can be considered a strong community yet full of intolerance. It's divided into social classes. The Finches on top, the rest of the townspeople in the middle, the Cunninghams next, the Ewell's after, and the Negroes last.
QFT questions
What is a strong community?
Why would they exclude anyone?
Who are they excluding/ including?
Message and its relevance
Harper Lee's message
Today, communities have different cultures, religions, and morals and the citizens living are tolerable of one and another. We stand as one person and as one community.