After reading up through Chapter 16, do you believe Jem and Scout are prejudiced characters? Moreover, do you believe they are racist? Use evidence from the text to defend your thinking.
Scout and jem are not racist they respect all people and from the text scout and jem because when they went to the count they had to sit with the black people and they didn't mind siting there if they didn't like black people they would have told Reverend Sykes to found them a sit by a white person so they have no problem with black people and Jem believe that their ancestors came from Africa so scout and jem are not racist nor prejudiced. By Alexis woodfork-bey
Fading chapter 16 I don't think Jem and Scout our prejudiced because they would be like they're Aunt Alexandra. I wouldn't think they are racist because the actually came up with this idea of making this snowman representing blacks and whites coming together.in the text it states " Jem, I ain't ever heard of a nigger snowman;he want be black long."pg 89 Jem's snowman was not white it was black and white from the mud and snow and I think he purposely made that snowman black and white so that he can be an example of bringing whites and blackes together. I may think Aunt Alexandra is because she doesn't like Calpurnia because she brought white children to the church and in fact she actually had a different voice which aunt Alexandra does not understand racist is over at that town it was segregation.
Yes I think Scout and Jem are prejudice characters because when Dill was making up the lies about Boo Radley they automatically thought it was true. But in Chapter 16 Scout said Jem, what's a mixed child and Jem said Half white,half colored. You've seen em, Scout. You know that red-kinky-headed one that delivers for the drug store. He's half white. They're real sad. So to me I think that was kind of racist because Jem said they were real sad because they were half black and half white I don't think he should've said it that way it could've been a different way he could have said it.
I wouldnt call them racist because they live with a black person and because during the trail they sat with a group of blacks in the black section. In Chapter 16 on page 219 it states "There we went up a covered staircase and waited at the door. Reverend Sykes came puffing behind us, and steered us gently through the black people in the balcony. Four Negroes rose and gave us their front row seats". They are also not racist because they decided to make their snowman half white and half black in chapter 8, so that tells that Jem and Scout want blacks and whites to be united. But on the other hand they are prejudice because they judge blacks without even knowing it. Just like in chapter 12 when Calpurnia took them to the nigger church and the kids heard her talk nigger talk, their reaction was "Why do you talk nigger talk to the--- to your folks when you know it's not right?"
Jem and Scout are not prejudice people because they don't talk about colored folks, but they surrounded by prejudice people. Prejudice mean to prejudge.In the text it stated( On pg.219) " Four Negroes rose and gave us their front rows seats." The colored folks got up because they was white and didn't want a negative outcome to happen. Colored folks probably think all whites are the same. In the text it stated( On pg.218) "Yeah, but Attitus aims to defends him.That's what I don't like about it." Scout and Jem are not prejudice because they care for Attitus, but they don't respect his opinion because they don't want it to be a negative outcome to the family. In the text it stated(On pg.158-159) "Let's go home, Cal, they don't want us here. I agree: they did not want us here." Jem and Scout wants to be invited into the church, but Lula doesn't want them there because she thinks their prejudice because they white. In the text it stated(On pg.158) "You ain't got no business bringin' white chill in here they got their church, we got our'n."
Sierra, I like the fact that you defined prejudice. I have a question. Do you think that Lula's comment ("You ain't got no business bringin' white chillin in here they got their church and we got our'n") was racist? If you think it is racist, was this comment made because of her experiences with the majority or was it really how she felt.
Jem and Scout are aren't judging people but can be prejudiced at certain times. Also Their not racist but society norms have A effect on the way they see things/situations. In the text it says "Cal I asked why do you talk nigger-talk to your folks when you know it's not right (pg.167). Generally speaking if your influence by society norms, or prejudiced its self you would make a comment like the one Scout makes about how Whites and Black speak "Different" language, but knows the differences. This shows that Scout and Jem can be prejudices. In the text it also says" yes, and promised me I could come out to her house some afternoon(pg.181). This tells me that Scout wants to go to a black neighborhood and spend time with black people. So generally speaking your not judging someone negative but wanting to be around or apart of it.
I think that Jem and Scout are prejudiced characters because they go off they first mind and they really don't care what they say but some of the things they say is so racist and it's seems like they ask things like that on purpose. In chapter 16 page 218 it states " The Negroes, having waited for the white people to go upstairs, began to come in". This statement that Jem just made was very racial. The statement that she made is like a slave statement like they waiting for the whites to come up then the Negroes could come up like they just put us last. Then chapter 12 page 167 Jem asked " why do you talk nigger talk to the to your folks when you know it's not right?" So this means he don't want him talking to niggers which is blacks which is very racial to say such thing.
I think that Jem and Scout are prejudiced characters because they go off they first mind and they really don't care what they say but some of the things they say is so racist and it's seems like they ask things like that on purpose. In chapter 16 page 218 it states " The Negroes, having waited for the white people to go upstairs, began to come in". This statement that Jem just made was very racial. The statement that she made is like a slave statement like they waiting for the whites to come up then the Negroes could come up like they just put us last. Then chapter 12 page 167 Jem asked " why do you talk nigger talk to the to your folks when you know it's not right?" So this means he don't want him talking to niggers which is blacks which is very racial to say such thing.
Both Jem and Scout are prejudice but there not racist. I say there are prejudice because how Lula acts towards Scout and Jem, also how the neighbors act towards the blacks in town even though Jems father Atticus and Scout is defending a black guy in a rap case. Also there prejudice because of how Scout Jem and Dill acts towards Boo Radley. Also they are because the things they say are so racist and I think the do it to draw attention.
I don't think that Jem and scout are prejudice because they go to a black church with calpurnia and they did not commit any racist acts or says any thing racist
After Reading Up To Chapter 16, I think Jem and Scout was just prejudiced because before part one Jem and Scout was judge Boo Radley and they never even saw him or they don't even know nothing bout him. (On page 167) When They heard Calpurnia talk that nigger talk, Scout had a lot of question about that nigger talk to Calpurnia and Jem feel like they nigger talk is not the right way to talk. they Just Have Problem With The way Nigger talk.I Just Think Jem and Scout Are Prejudiced Not Racist
Yes I think Scout and Jem are prejudice characters because when Dill was making up the lies about Boo Radley they automatically thought it was true. But in Chapter 16 Scout said Jem, what's a mixed child and Jem said Half white,half colored. You've seen em, Scout. You know that red-kinky-headed one that delivers for the drug store. He's half white. They're real sad. So to me I think that was kind of racist because Jem said they were real sad because they were half black and half white I don't think he should've said it that way it could've been a different way he could have said it.
I don't think scout and Jem are racist because Maycomb, Alabama is a place where ignorance and gossip brews. Like in the story when Mrs. Maudie makes a comment and says that the gossip about Boo Radley is 3/4 colored folks and 1/4 Stephanie Crawford.. Saying that the colored folks don't know about Boo Radley and that's the unknown and Stephanie Crawford's behalf is ignorance ......also in the book it says that Aunt Alex. sits around with the neighbors have there afternoon tea and gossip. So there for at the age Jem and Scout are at you would expect for them to pick up some of the ignorance of the town and from the stories they listen to, that comes from ignorant people. Then they would take the gossip and start to twist the story and it becomes something prejudice.
i think that hem and scout are prejudiced character because they don't care about what they say like whatever they say they mean and they say some racist things like "the Nigroes havin waited for the white people to go upstairs" that's a racist comment and they disinterested seem to care what they said because they didn't say sorry or anything in that nature.Thats why I think hem an Scott are prejudice people.
In the story To Kill a Mockingbird two characters Scout and Jem have been around many things, people that may make them seem to be racist. Even after all of the things that have happened I believed they are not racist.
One reason why I believe that they are not racist is because in the story Scout says( after there day at church with Calpurnia) " Cal, can I come to see you sometimes". Knowing that Calpurnia is black I wouldn't believe that a white girl would want to go over her house if that girl was racist. Generally speaking if someone was racist i would expect them to not want to go over a black persons house let along to there church. That is why I believe that scout is not racist.
The reason why I believe that Jem is not racist is because Jem at multiple times recites that he wants to be like Atticus. And from previous knowledge I understand that Atticus is not a racist men and believes that all people are equal. So I would expect Jem not to be racist if he really wants to grow up and be like Atticus.
Even though I feel that Jem and scout are not racist I still think that they are prejudice. The reason why I believe that Scout is prejudice is because of the way she addresses Calpurnia at church. She says " Cal I asked why do you talk nigger-talk to your folks when you know it's not right "(pg.167). This comment is only one that you would hear from a person that is prejudice, or ignorant.
The reason why I believe that Jem is prejudice is because of the way him and Scout talked about Boo Radley in the beginning of the text. From commenting as to Boo Radley eating squirrels and other savage comments. Those comments made me to believe that Jem is prejudice.
That is why I believe Scout and Jem are not racist but in some parts of the story show a sign of prejudice.
-Jem and scout are not racist, however they do show prejudice ways though out the text. I honestly believe that racism and pre judging is two different things. There prejudice ways come from the towns pursuit that teaches them that blacks and whites should be segregated, a lot of their pre-judging acts come from them still learning as we'll. Them being kids tells us that they don't completely know right from wrong. Generally speaking if your brought up in a environment that inspires segregated acts you will conform the way you see things happening, especially if your a child.
Jem And Scout are not raciest because they know that all people are equal, Atticus teaches them this in numerous of ways. He treats cal with a great amount of respect and make sure his children treat her the same as well. Him taking this case head on shows a great amount of bravery but above that it's teach Jem and Atticus that just because of color don't mean your guilty or innocent, it's about right and wrong. Tom is a black man that was false accused and Atticus knows this. The kids see that there father doesn't care what anyone has to say about him defending some one who is really innocent. That teaches them that stand up for what's right.
Jem hasn't shown any raciest remarks but he has been prejudice toward boo. Racism is when a person of one race dis likes another person for begging another race. Boo and Jem are the same race so he can't be raciest toward him with out treating himself because racism is when you treat another's person of a differed race whole culture. So him begging prejudice toward boo is not the same as him showing racism. In the text it sates " he eats animals" "he a sick man" these are prejudice acts toward boo, not raciest ones. Scout how ever does get a lil bit out of pocket while talking to cal about her day at a black church.
Scout asks cal "Why do you talk nigger- Talk there when you know it's not right" the people she are around cause this. She feels talking black Is not right. Generally speaking a child wouldn't just say something like this. Which shows us that the kids prejudice ways come from the town prejudice expectations. The town believes boo is crazy, so the kids take that in and use there imaginations to over exaggerate what it really is. The town thinks black talk is ignorant. So the kids do to.
The kids are still learning figures and they feel that every one is equal but they don't know how to express that because the town shows them that Is not right.
Kiwahn, your post blew me away. You are right when you stated that the kids in the town conformed because of their experiences. I also agree that racism and prejudice are different. You can change a faulty or inaccurate ideology that prejudice encourages but racism is a different ball game altogether because racism exists when prejudice, power, and money combine to oppress the rights and liberties of a group of people. You are an insightful young man. When you support your ideas, make sure you cite the text.
I feel that Scout and Jem are prejudiced at some times.Obviously racism is a big part of this book but, do I think scout and Jem is prejudiced actually I believed that they are not racist nor prejudiced because the racism is coming from the adults throughout the chapters I've have read.
To me jem and scout are not prejudice but some of the things that they say are , when they went to church with Calpurina they did not care what Lula had said And after church was over jem ask Calpurina can he go back to church with her some times .
Scout and jem are not racist they respect all people and from the text scout and jem because when they went to the count they had to sit with the black people and they didn't mind siting there if they didn't like black people they would have told Reverend Sykes to found them a sit by a white person so they have no problem with black people and Jem believe that their ancestors came from Africa so scout and jem are not racist nor prejudiced. By Alexis woodfork-bey
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DeleteFading chapter 16 I don't think Jem and Scout our prejudiced because they would be like they're Aunt Alexandra. I wouldn't think they are racist because the actually came up with this idea of making this snowman representing blacks and whites coming together.in the text it states " Jem, I ain't ever heard of a nigger snowman;he want be black long."pg 89 Jem's snowman was not white it was black and white from the mud and snow and I think he purposely made that snowman black and white so that he can be an example of bringing whites and blackes together. I may think Aunt Alexandra is because she doesn't like Calpurnia because she brought white children to the church and in fact she actually had a different voice which aunt Alexandra does not understand racist is over at that town it was segregation.
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DeleteI agree with you Starr I said the same thing. They are prejudice but they ain't racist. They are very complex characters.
DeleteYes I think Scout and Jem are prejudice characters because when Dill was making up the lies about Boo Radley they automatically thought it was true. But in Chapter 16 Scout said Jem, what's a mixed child and Jem said Half white,half colored. You've seen em, Scout. You know that red-kinky-headed one that delivers for the drug store. He's half white. They're real sad. So to me I think that was kind of racist because Jem said they were real sad because they were half black and half white I don't think he should've said it that way it could've been a different way he could have said it.
ReplyDeleteI wouldnt call them racist because they live with a black person and because during the trail they sat with a group of blacks in the black section. In Chapter 16 on page 219 it states "There we went up a covered staircase and waited at the door. Reverend Sykes came puffing behind us, and steered us gently through the black people in the balcony. Four Negroes rose and gave us their front row seats". They are also not racist because they decided to make their snowman half white and half black in chapter 8, so that tells that Jem and Scout want blacks and whites to be united. But on the other hand they are prejudice because they judge blacks without even knowing it. Just like in chapter 12 when Calpurnia took them to the nigger church and the kids heard her talk nigger talk, their reaction was "Why do you talk nigger talk to the--- to your folks when you know it's not right?"
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Jem and Scout are not prejudice people because they don't talk about colored folks, but they surrounded by prejudice people. Prejudice mean to prejudge.In the text it stated( On pg.219) " Four Negroes rose and gave us their front rows seats." The colored folks got up because they was white and didn't want a negative outcome to happen. Colored folks probably think all whites are the same. In the text it stated( On pg.218) "Yeah, but Attitus aims to defends him.That's what I don't like about it." Scout and Jem are not prejudice because they care for Attitus, but they don't respect his opinion because they don't want it to be a negative outcome to the family. In the text it stated(On pg.158-159) "Let's go home, Cal, they don't want us here. I agree: they did not want us here." Jem and Scout wants to be invited into the church, but Lula doesn't want them there because she thinks their prejudice because they white. In the text it stated(On pg.158) "You ain't got no business bringin' white chill in here they got their church, we got our'n."
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DeleteSierra, I like the fact that you defined prejudice. I have a question. Do you think that Lula's comment ("You ain't got no business bringin' white chillin in here they got their church and we got our'n") was racist? If you think it is racist, was this comment made because of her experiences with the majority or was it really how she felt.
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ReplyDeleteJem and Scout are aren't judging people but can be prejudiced at certain times. Also Their not racist but society norms have A effect on the way they see things/situations. In the text it says "Cal I asked why do you talk nigger-talk to your folks when you know it's not right (pg.167). Generally speaking if your influence by society norms, or prejudiced its self you would make a comment like the one Scout makes about how Whites and Black speak "Different" language, but knows the differences. This shows that Scout and Jem can be prejudices. In the text it also says" yes, and promised me I could come out to her house some afternoon(pg.181). This tells me that Scout wants to go to a black neighborhood and spend time with black people. So generally speaking your not judging someone negative but wanting to be around or apart of it.
I agree with you that Jem & Scout not judging people
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ReplyDeleteI think that Jem and Scout are prejudiced characters because they go off they first mind and they really don't care what they say but some of the things they say is so racist and it's seems like they ask things like that on purpose. In chapter 16 page 218 it states " The Negroes, having waited for the white people to go upstairs, began to come in". This statement that Jem just made was very racial. The statement that she made is like a slave statement like they waiting for the whites to come up then the Negroes could come up like they just put us last. Then chapter 12 page 167 Jem asked " why do you talk nigger talk to the to your folks when you know it's not right?" So this means he don't want him talking to niggers which is blacks which is very racial to say such thing.
I agree because I think Jem and Scout are also prejudice characters..
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ReplyDeleteI think that Jem and Scout are prejudiced characters because they go off they first mind and they really don't care what they say but some of the things they say is so racist and it's seems like they ask things like that on purpose. In chapter 16 page 218 it states " The Negroes, having waited for the white people to go upstairs, began to come in". This statement that Jem just made was very racial. The statement that she made is like a slave statement like they waiting for the whites to come up then the Negroes could come up like they just put us last. Then chapter 12 page 167 Jem asked " why do you talk nigger talk to the to your folks when you know it's not right?" So this means he don't want him talking to niggers which is blacks which is very racial to say such thing.
Both Jem and Scout are prejudice but there not racist. I say there are prejudice because how Lula acts towards Scout and Jem, also how the neighbors act towards the blacks in town even though Jems father Atticus and Scout is defending a black guy in a rap case. Also there prejudice because of how Scout Jem and Dill acts towards Boo Radley. Also they are because the things they say are so racist and I think the do it to draw attention.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that Jem and scout are prejudice because they go to a black church with calpurnia and they did not commit any racist acts or says any thing racist
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ReplyDeleteAfter Reading Up To Chapter 16, I think Jem and Scout was just prejudiced because before part one Jem and Scout was judge Boo Radley and they never even saw him or they don't even know nothing bout him. (On page 167) When They heard Calpurnia talk that nigger talk, Scout had a lot of question about that nigger talk to Calpurnia and Jem feel like they nigger talk is not the right way to talk. they Just Have Problem With The way Nigger talk.I Just Think Jem and Scout Are Prejudiced Not Racist
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ReplyDeleteYes I think Scout and Jem are prejudice characters because when Dill was making up the lies about Boo Radley they automatically thought it was true. But in Chapter 16 Scout said Jem, what's a mixed child and Jem said Half white,half colored. You've seen em, Scout. You know that red-kinky-headed one that delivers for the drug store. He's half white. They're real sad. So to me I think that was kind of racist because Jem said they were real sad because they were half black and half white I don't think he should've said it that way it could've been a different way he could have said it.
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I don't think scout and Jem are racist because Maycomb, Alabama is a place where ignorance and gossip brews. Like in the story when Mrs. Maudie makes a comment and says that the gossip about Boo Radley is 3/4 colored folks and 1/4 Stephanie Crawford.. Saying that the colored folks don't know about Boo Radley and that's the unknown and Stephanie Crawford's behalf is ignorance ......also in the book it says that Aunt Alex. sits around with the neighbors have there afternoon tea and gossip. So there for at the age Jem and Scout are at you would expect for them to pick up some of the ignorance of the town and from the stories they listen to, that comes from ignorant people. Then they would take the gossip and start to twist the story and it becomes something prejudice.
I agree with you because Jem & Scout are not prejudice, but they are surrounded by prejudice people
Deletei think that hem and scout are prejudiced character because they don't care about what they say like whatever they say they mean and they say some racist things like "the Nigroes havin waited for the white people to go upstairs" that's a racist comment and they disinterested seem to care what they said because they didn't say sorry or anything in that nature.Thats why I think hem an Scott are prejudice people.
ReplyDeleteIn the story To Kill a Mockingbird two characters Scout and Jem have been around many things, people that may make them seem to be racist. Even after all of the things that have happened I believed they are not racist.
ReplyDeleteOne reason why I believe that they are not racist is because in the story Scout says( after there day at church with Calpurnia) " Cal, can I come to see you sometimes". Knowing that Calpurnia is black I wouldn't believe that a white girl would want to go over her house if that girl was racist. Generally speaking if someone was racist i would expect them to not want to go over a black persons house let along to there church. That is why I believe that scout is not racist.
The reason why I believe that Jem is not racist is because Jem at multiple times recites that he wants to be like Atticus. And from previous knowledge I understand that Atticus is not a racist men and believes that all people are equal. So I would expect Jem not to be racist if he really wants to grow up and be like Atticus.
Even though I feel that Jem and scout are not racist I still think that they are prejudice. The reason why I believe that Scout is prejudice is because of the way she addresses Calpurnia at church. She says " Cal I asked why do you talk nigger-talk to your folks when you know it's not right "(pg.167). This comment is only one that you would hear from a person that is prejudice, or ignorant.
The reason why I believe that Jem is prejudice is because of the way him and Scout talked about Boo Radley in the beginning of the text. From commenting as to Boo Radley eating squirrels and other savage comments. Those comments made me to believe that Jem is prejudice.
That is why I believe Scout and Jem are not racist but in some parts of the story show a sign of prejudice.
-Jem and scout are not racist, however they do show prejudice ways though out the text. I honestly believe that racism and pre judging is two different things. There prejudice ways come from the towns pursuit that teaches them that blacks and whites should be segregated, a lot of their pre-judging acts come from them still learning as we'll. Them being kids tells us that they don't completely know right from wrong. Generally speaking if your brought up in a environment that inspires segregated acts you will conform the way you see things happening, especially if your a child.
ReplyDeleteJem And Scout are not raciest because they know that all people are equal, Atticus teaches them this in numerous of ways. He treats cal with a great amount of respect and make sure his children treat her the same as well. Him taking this case head on shows a great amount of bravery but above that it's teach Jem and Atticus that just because of color don't mean your guilty or innocent, it's about right and wrong. Tom is a black man that was false accused and Atticus knows this. The kids see that there father doesn't care what anyone has to say about him defending some one who is really innocent. That teaches them that stand up for what's right.
Jem hasn't shown any raciest remarks but he has been prejudice toward boo. Racism is when a person of one race dis likes another person for begging another race. Boo and Jem are the same race so he can't be raciest toward him with out treating himself because racism is when you treat another's person of a differed race whole culture. So him begging prejudice toward boo is not the same as him showing racism. In the text it sates " he eats animals" "he a sick man" these are prejudice acts toward boo, not raciest ones. Scout how ever does get a lil bit out of pocket while talking to cal about her day at a black church.
Scout asks cal "Why do you talk nigger- Talk there when you know it's not right" the people she are around cause this. She feels talking black Is not right. Generally speaking a child wouldn't just say something like this. Which shows us that the kids prejudice ways come from the town prejudice expectations. The town believes boo is crazy, so the kids take that in and use there imaginations to over exaggerate what it really is. The town thinks black talk is ignorant. So the kids do to.
The kids are still learning figures and they feel that every one is equal but they don't know how to express that because the town shows them that Is not right.
Kiwahn, your post blew me away. You are right when you stated that the kids in the town conformed because of their experiences. I also agree that racism and prejudice are different. You can change a faulty or inaccurate ideology that prejudice encourages but racism is a different ball game altogether because racism exists when prejudice, power, and money combine to oppress the rights and liberties of a group of people. You are an insightful young man. When you support your ideas, make sure you cite the text.
DeleteI feel that Scout and Jem are prejudiced at some times.Obviously racism is a big part of this book but, do I think scout and Jem is prejudiced actually I believed that they are not racist nor prejudiced because the racism is coming from the adults throughout the chapters I've have read.
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ReplyDeleteTo me jem and scout are not prejudice but some of the things that they say are , when they went to church with Calpurina they did not care what Lula had said And after church was over jem ask Calpurina can he go back to church with her some times .
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