Power Hungry to Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Society is not willing to realize and understand before judging. This idea has a lot of effect on the plot of To Kill A Mockingbird. In this particular situation, these problems are initiated by prejudice. These circumstances become a problem when morality is questioned. The mockingbird is a recurring symbol that denotes the idea of ​​the exploitation of innocent beings by those with higher influence. The main theme of To Kill A Mockingbird is that the innocent are often exploited by those with more power. Prejudice has a great deal of control over what happens throughout the novel. Scout depicts several situations where discrimination plays a major role in the outcome of certain events. Eventually, Scout learns “that she must put herself in other people’s shoes before judging them” (Telgen 287). This narrow-mindedness is caused by racism, which was a key factor in life at the time of this novel. Boo Radley suffered from the intolerance of others. Unfair trial is another example of prejudice affecting society. According to Telgen's Novels For Students, "Scout's story is about how she and her older brother Jem learn to fight prejudice and defend human dignity" (285). The innocent have been corrupted largely because of prejudice. Racism was an important aspect of To Kill A Mockingbird. This novel “appeared at a time when racial tensions were reaching heated proportions in Alabama and the rest of the South” (Moss 395). Black people were demeaned by society, including “through the segregation of public restrooms and water fountains, as well as the practice of forcing black people to ride in the back of buses (Telgen 295). Many African Americans were still denied many of their basic rights in the 1960s. This intolerance led to an unfair trial for Tom Robinson. Racism is responsible for most of the prejudice in To Kill A Mockingbird. Boo Radley was the victim of prejudice because, after youthful pranks, his father confined him to their home. became known as a "malicious ghost". Later, Boo reveals himself to be “a gentle soul through his unseen deeds” (Telgen 292). Even though the community hasn't seen or heard from Boo in over 15 years, he is presumed. be a monster. The neighborhood children, including the narrator, harass Boo and the adults try to avoid the entire family. In Interpretations, Bloom summarizes: “The only remaining victim of vicious gossip, Boo, turned out to be not only a monster. a human being, but as a savior of children" (35).