To Kill a Mockingbird is an extremely popular fictional novel written by Harper Lee. It's a coming-of-age story about a girl named Scout, who lives with her brother Jem and her father Atticus. Throughout the novel, Scout learns about the injustice of prejudice, which is the main theme of this novel. Most events revolve around this theme, and most characters have experienced it at one time or another. However, by far the most notable victims of prejudice are Tom Robinson, Mayella Ewell, and Boo Radley. One of the most obvious manifestations of prejudice in this novel is the case of Tom Robinson. He is a black man who has suffered from prejudice his entire life, just like the rest of Maycomb's black community. However, in Robinson's case, the prejudice was taken to a completely disturbing level. When he was accused of raping Mayella Ewell, all the evidence pretty much confirmed his innocence, but the jury still found him guilty. When he faced Robert Ewell, an arrogant, repulsive, good-for-nothing man, he lost because he is black. «Atticus was used to it...