Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is known for providing accurate information on racism in the American South in the early 20th century, an issue that is still controversial to the present day. Racism creates inequalities between different ethnic groups which have implications for the mental well-being of individuals. It is necessary to end the culture of racism as it is destructive to all members of society. Racism creates multiple inequalities within society. In this sense, inequality is created when individuals are dehumanized within the justice system when they are characterized by stereotypes and degrading labels. According to Bob Ewell's degrading testimony, “[he] stood up and pointed his finger at Tom Robinson. «... I saw that nigger over there in a frenzy on my Mayella! » (Lee, 231), ignores that the purpose of the justice system is to ensure an equal trial for all. Instead, Mr. Ewell intentionally chooses to indicate Tom Robinson's race in order to emphasize that Tom is not seen as a human being as much as the white citizens of Maycomb. Mr. Ewell's testimony is a prime example of how characterizing a person based on race leads to inequality under the law. Furthermore, racist prejudices undermine the ability to recognize the decency of people of color, inevitably creating a society in which people of color are deemed to have a different level of morality, thus making them morally inferior. When Tom Robinson testifies that "I felt really sorry for her" (Lee, 264), instead of interpreting Mr. Robinson's righteous concern for Mayella Ewell, who has an abusive father, as a compassionate thought, the courtroom predominantly white and racist it takes away that a black man takes pity on a white woman. It is evident in the courtroom that racist views neglect objective...... middle of paper ......, they would have attacked Tom, thus demonstrating that racism is persuasive enough to overwhelm humanity and generate unconventional actions and harmful. Furthermore, emotional outbursts during which a racist is oblivious to their actions and surroundings cause those who come into contact with them to lose a sense of safety. When Calpurnia reveals that "[Helen] had to walk nearly a mile to avoid the Ewells" (Lee, 333), it is evident that Helen's sense of security is questioned by Bob Ewell. As with many racists, Mr. Ewell's hatred is capable of becoming physically threatening, causing a sense of insecurity in the presence of psychologically unpredictable xenophobic individuals. Ultimately, it becomes painfully obvious that myriad psychological effects on society are the direct result of racism that detracts from an equal society in its entirety...