There are many destructive forces in the world that can ruin society and destroy a person's morals. Selfishness, arrogance, resentment, but of all these, racism and prejudice against others are the worst. Discrimination is most evident in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, when Lee shows the horrific prejudices of Tom Robinson, a falsely convicted black man, and Boo Radley, a neighbor who never leaves the house. Both characters have experienced different types of discrimination, but ultimately both of their lives are damaged because of prejudice. In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, the discrimination against Tom and Boo demonstrates the theme that, because of its closed-mindedness, society can destroy individuals and, ultimately, itself. Tom Robinson is an apparent victim of discrimination against those who are black. For example, Tom is falsely accused of rape because he is presented before a biased jury: "The only place a man should get a fair deal is in a courtroom, regardless of the color of the rainbow." rainbow, but people have a way of conveying their resentments directly to a jury boy. » (295) Atticus explains the injustice of juries in a courtroom, especially since it is a white man's word against a black man's. In trials, juries must always be fair and make decisions based on the facts presented. The facts of Tom's trial all show that Tom is innocent, but due to the large amount of discrimination, it is ingrained in people's minds that all black people are dangerous people and should be put on trial. gap. However, the truth is that anyone can be dangerous or deceitful, not just those who are black: "You know the truth, and the truth is this: some black people lie, some black people are immoral, some black people are not trustworthy. ...... middle of paper ...... and Boo Radley as an example of how discrimination against others can ruin not only people's lives but even that of society. Tom is discriminated against because of his skin color and is falsely convicted. Boo is constantly judged by others and his name is misused. Both characters are outcasts; Boo is a micro-version of Tom. Boo is a neighborhood outcast while Tom is a societal outcast. Using this book, Lee illustrates different variations of racism and how malicious it is towards a person. Nowadays, racism is slowly receding, but there is still a long way to go. Wars are fought because of discrimination and that is absolutely right. No one should have to endure the hardship and cruelty that racism causes. Society must decide when discrimination will cease to exist, and once that happens, the world will be at peace..