Immunizing Society Against Discrimination - 696 Words

The themes of racism and growing up are significant in Harper Lee’s novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Atticus Finch, a lawyer, is trying to defend a black man who has been falsely accused in a trial. His children Scout and Jem don’t understand a lot of the racism occurring in the beginning, but slowly start to realize that people are being discriminated against and understand what they may be going through as they grow up and mature. How is discrimination infectious? It can influence the young by family and/or society. Atticus’s children Scout and Jem, are brought up with the values of non-discrimination and these values will help them go far in life. Through the characters of Scout and Jem, Harper Lee demonstrates that when growing up, people who are exposed to discrimination are encouraged to discriminate in return. Discrimination is contagious and harmful for the well-being of the society. This book shows how the â€Å"mad dog† which symbolizes racism, can enter a town and spread over like a disease. Calpurnia phones Atticus and shouts â€Å"There is a mad dog down the street† (Lee 123). The mad dog is sick and diseased with rabies which represents racism that is about to enter the town and spread this disease. Just like how rabies is contagious, so is racism. When Atticus shoots the mad dog it is like he is shooting down racism and prevents this contagious disease from spreading over the town. Secondly, Miss Maudie shows how one small nutgrass can spread and ruin a whole yard whichShow MoreRelatedEssay On Recreation Areas1532 Words   |  7 Pagespeople likewise. â€Å"State parties shall take appropriate measure to enable persons [†¦] to have the opportunity to develop and utilize their creative, artistic and intellectual potential, not only for their own benefit but also for the enrichment of society† (World Federation of Deaf). Everyone has the right to participate in recreation parks and if we deny them the opportunity to participate we are not offering them a way to use rights they have both earned and deserve. Advantages/Pros: †¢ If I extendRead MorePoor Health Habits Among The United States Should Spend More Money On Preventative Care1736 Words   |  7 Pagesillnesses would decrease. As important as managing national spending and funding is, the most important factor is the overall health of Americans. Providing preventative care that varies between racial and ethnic groups does not create a healthier society, but a society with more chronic illness and higher medical bills for its citizens. The average cost of treating cancer is significantly higher than the cost of using preventative services. Individuals who skip preventative services may end up paying moreRead MorePolicy Brief : National Vaccine Information Center And Non Medical Vaccination2172 Words   |  9 Pagesput burden over budget allocation for other public health initiatives and would undoubtedly increase the federal deficit. Efficacy of Vaccine and the knowledge gap: Vaccines may provide temporary immunity; however, they do not provide protection against acute infections. Injecting vaccines can provide artificial immunity for the disease that not has been developed yet or has shown odds of developing such. Comparing to that, natural infection provides longer lasting immunity for almost 30 years (Wearing