'To Kill A Mockingbird' shows that even in the democratic society of the United States, there was discrimination and prejudice in the nineteen-thirties. Although this has been reduced there, in many other countries and regions these conditions still exist for minority groups. Consequently people from a different culture, or those who live their lives differently from the majority are still looked down upon and regarded as outsiders. An example of this in the story is the Radley family who live in Maycomb. They have isolated themselves from the community by living strictly within the rules established by the father. The...
" it would be best for you to have some feminine influence." Mrs. Dubose also demonstrates prejudice against Scout when she says, " you should be in a dress and camisole, young lady!" This prejudice against women is relevant to us today because it shows us through fiction how unfair intolerance against people is. At the moment, in some countries, women are still considered as inferior and some women are not allowed to vote. In addition, some women have to wear items of clothes that cover up their whole bodies and it is prohibited for women to work.