Social Injustice in TKAM and Lord of the Flies Comparison By Emilio M

  In "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "Lord of the Flies" they both contain social injustice. Social injustice is the unfair distribution of resources, opportunities, and responsibilities. Social justice is the opposite of social injustice. In chapter 16 Jem explained to Scout why mixed people are sad and why nobody will take them. "Half white, half colored...They're real sad. They don't belong anywhere. Colored folks won't have'em because they're half white; white folks won't have'em 'cause they're colored, so they're just in-betweens, don't belong anywhere."(pg.215) This is significant because it shows the social hierarchy in America ,in the 1930s,  is unjustified. White people had the most rights ,while black and mixed people had no rights. The reason for this social injustice was the color of their skin. Unlike TKAM, "Lord of the Flies" social hierarchy is based on your strength. Ralph and Jack had the most power while everybody else followed those two.
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