In the town of Maycomb, a man who stands up to racism changes people's views on racism forever. Scout, Jem and Atticus Finch all stand together 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 this disease thanks to the people who raise them. For example, when Cecil and Francis told Scout that Atticus is a disgrace to defend Tom Robinson, even though Francis is Scout's cousin. When Scout and Jem hear the verdict in Tom's case, they both cry and are angry at the sentence while the rest of the town is ecstatic. And finally when Scout doesn't want Walter Cunningham to come to 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 are from the same bloodline doesn't necessarily mean you become family, the people who treat you with respect are your real family. Dill is more of a member of the Finch family than Francis. Scout had to deal with her cynical cousin Francis at the Christmas party, when she talks to Francis he starts ranting about Atticus's lack of respect for the family name. “Now that he's revealed to be a nigger lover we'll never be able to walk the streets of Maycomb again. He's ruining the family, that's what he's doing” (88). Scout then defends Atticus by arguing with Francis. This shows how Scout was trying to protect Atticus, when Francis talks about how Atticus is a disgrace to the family for defending Tom Robinson. Cecil is taunting Scout just 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 prejudiced, they're both two children raised in a home where racism and prejudice are frowned upon. Scout's family is completely 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 he is happy with the city. Scout doesn't want Walter Cunningham to come to dinner because she thinks he's a disgrace. For all these reasons it shows that Scout, Jem and Atticus do not have to be racist or prejudiced. Works Cited Harper Lee - To Kill A Mockingbird