Miscarriage of Justice in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Explore the representation of the victim (Tom Robinson) in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
The paper must explore the victimization of Tom Robinson and how he becomes a victim of the miscarriage of Justice. Tom Robinson is wrongfully convicted for the rape of Mayella Ewell and becomes a victim of the miscarriage of justice. It can be argued that Robinson was born a victim as he is discriminated by society. The essay must explore the literary techniques used in To Kill a Mockingbird to construct Tom Robinson’s case as a miscarriage of justice. The female narrative and gender roles of the 19th Century should also be discussed as well as the exploration of The Civil Rights Movement and how this had an impact on Robinson’s case. Furthermore, race and segregation need to be explored in this essay and the injustice taking place inside and outside the courtroom. The paper also needs to be referenced using the Harvard referencing style and include academic secondary sources from websites such as Jstor.
