In the town of Maycomb, a man who speaks out against racism changes people's views on racism forever. Scout, Jem and Atticus Finch unite against racism and prejudice in the small town of Maycomb. In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, in the town of Maycomb, prejudice is a disease, but Jem, Scout, and Dill are immune to it thanks to the people who raise them. For example, when Cecil and Francis told Scout that Atticus was a disgrace for defending Tom Robinson, even though Francis is Scout's cousin. When Scout and Jem hear the verdict on Tom's case, they both cry and are angry at the sentence while the rest of the town is elated. And finally when Scout doesn't want Walter Cunningham to come to her house for dinner because she thinks he's a disgrace. For all these reasons, the Finch family must not be racist or prejudiced. Francis is a member of the Finch family, although he never acts like one. Just because you're in the same lineage doesn't mean you're family, the people who treat you with respect are your real family. Dill is more of the Finch family than Francis. Scout had to face her cynical cousin Francis at the Christmas party. When she speaks to Francis, he begins to rant about the lack of respect Atticus brings to the family name. “Now that he has become a nigger lover, we will never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. He ruins the family, that’s what he does” (88). Scout then defends Atticus by arguing with Francis. This shows how Scout was trying to protect Atticus, when Francis explains how Atticus is a disgrace to the family for defending Tom Robinson. Cecil provokes Scout right before Tom Robinson's trial, he starts talking about how Atticu...... middle of paper ......t and Jem are the furthest thing from being racist or prejudice, they are both children raised in a home where racism and prejudice are frowned upon. Scout's family is totally against racism and prejudice. In the town of Maycomb, prejudice is a disease, but Jem, Scout, and Dill are immune to it thanks to the people who raise them. For example, when Cecil and Francis tell Scout that it is a shame for Atticus to defend Tom, even though Francis is Scout's cousin, also when Scout and Jem hear the verdict of Tom's case, they both cry and are angry at the sentence while the others in town are happy. Scout doesn't want Walter Cunningham to come to her house for dinner because she thinks he's a disgrace. For all these reasons, it shows that Scout, Jem and Atticus must not be racist or prejudiced. Works Cited Harper Lee – To Kill A Mockingbird