Racism in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

Racism in To Kill a Mockingbird
Although the novel To Kill a Mockingbird raises many important issues, Harper Lee bravely addresses the issue of racism in Maycomb society. The issue of racism surfaces in the novel when Tom Robinson, a black man, is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Even though no evidence is discovered to convict Tom, the jury, which was made up of twelve white men, finds him guilty. This decision had a significant impact on Tom Robinson, Atticus Finch, and Jem Finch.
A large portion of To Kill a Mockingbird consists of the trial of Tom Robinson. During t…