Prejudices in "To Kill A Mockingbird" The act of pre-judging is and was a common occurrence in society. People have experienced prejudice in the past, and people still continue to experience it today. Back then, it was considered normal to be prejudiced, and for that reason, the majority of people were intolerant, especially in the southern United States during the 1930's. In Harper Lee's best selling novel, "To Kill A Mockingbird", Harper Lee, having lived …
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…of the types of prejudgment portrayed in Harper Lee's novel. Tom Robinson being falsely accused because he is black is racist. The caste system of Maycomb clearly demonstrated that discrimination against social class existed. Mrs. Dubose's statement about Scout waiting on tables because of her unladylike ways was sexist. Having lived through the 1930's herself, Harper Lee had realistically dealt with these examples of prejudices well in her best selling novel "To Kill A Mockingbird".