In Tom Robinson's trial it was Mayella Ewell accusing Tom of rape to cover up the fact that, Mayella tempted Tom, which was not acceptable in the Maycomb society at the time, and that her father, Bob beat her for it. Another similarity is the threat of lynching. In the novel the idea of lynching arose when the gang of men went to the cell of Tom Robinson.. There was also the similarity of Atticus and Judge Horton in the Scottsboro trials. Both men acted in favor of black defendants, going against the wishes of their communities (Johnson,19).
In conclusion, there are various theme in the book. The theme of prejudice is present throughout the novel in the first part against Boo Radley and in the second part in the form of racism against Tom Robinson. The understanding of prejudice helped thee children change during from childhood innocence to a point of maturity and acceptance of people who were different from themselves. The historical content of the novel is reflected in the parallel to the Scottsborro trials and the way of life in Alabama in the 1930's.
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