To kill a mockingbird page 174: a Hot Topic
Lately, the internet is flooded with rampant memes made and illustrating Page 174 of this classic novel. We have seen many Reddit discussions over this particular page along with popular celebrities sharing the digital content attempting to understand the content of Page 174 of To kill a mockingbird novel. Let’s understand what makes this page a topic of discussion.
Although the entire novel is flooded with the racial slur primarily targeted at the Balck people, on Page 174, the N-word is used in a derogatory way. Apart from this page, the n-word is used more than 40 times throughout the entire novel. The discussion on this page is mainly based on its pronunciation with this defamatory word by a white teacher, and it triggered an array of memes. Moreover, this book is being taught in American schools and this offensive word is not camouflaged with N-word but it usages as it is. This further led to the creation of Meme and putting this entire cotext in racial terms between white and black people and their prejudices.
The word Nigger is an ethnic slur mainly in derogatory ways for African Americans. In present times, this word is typically referred to by N-word and considered the use of this word incredibly offensive.
Here is one such instance where this word was used in the book to kill a mocking bird:
Background
The novel is based on controversial themes and moral dilemmas. The book is generally seen as being one of the best American books of all time, and it is often cited as a book that shows the dark side of racism in the United States. As such, it has also been used in high school and college courses. In the novel, the main character, Atticus, defends Tom Robinson who is accused of raping his black girlfriend’s white cousin, although she was promiscuous. Atticus defends him from the unjust accusation in the courtroom. As slavery was dominant in the United States until its Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, by great American president Abraham Lincoln.
This novel finds its root in the century-long history of discrimination, violence, and inequality of African-American people.
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