In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, there was tolerance and intolerance from the people of Maycomb County towards different races. Harper Lee shows us the type of intolerance in the novel. She also shows us signs of hope in the plot and characterization.

There were types of intolerance in the novel that were clearly stated. For an example, there was intolerance between the white and black people. The main quarrel that stands out in my mind is between Mr. Ewell and Tom Robinson's family. Mr. Ewell clearly did not like the black people. This is proven in what he did to Tom. He accused Tom of raping and beating his daughter, Mayella Ewell, when it was actually he. In addition, after they had the trial, Mr. Ewell killed Tom Robinson. He was also hateful towards Tom's wife; threatening her that she had better not walk in front of his house or he would kill her. Another issue of intolerance was towards the Finch family. No one liked them or cared for them in the town because

they supported black people. The only people that talked to them were their close neighbors.

In this novel, there were signs of hope in the plot and characterization that people and things would change for the better. For instance, when Atticus was defending Tom Robinson, he was hoping for the jury to have a heart and overlook the fact that Tom was black because when one is in the courtroom race, sexuality, nor religion should come into play. Everyone should have a fair trial, which is not based on these things. Atticus was a very kind man. He held his head high and never got into an argument with people who called him names for defending a black man. He stayed true to himself, and he did not lower himself to other people's standards and fight back. Another thing, Atticus was not the only one in his family to hear people talk about him. His children heard it as well, and thy learned from Atticus that fighting was not the resolution. Their whole family was open-minded when it came to accepting the black people for who they were

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