The book, because it takes place in such a racially charged time period, features language that is downright reprehensible in this day and age, especially with the cavalier use of the “n-word” that a lot of characters in the novel use freely. Like when Francis, a young boy, calls Atticus Finch a “n—-r lover.”
However, everyones experience with the book and how its subject matter is handled varies greatly on the environment in which the book was read. And a lot of the memes that have been spawned from the infamous “Page 174” reflect this variegated response to Harper Lees usage of the word. Article continues below advertisement
Harper Lees American classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, is hailed as one of Americas greatest literary works and manages to blend issues of racism, social, and criminal justice issues as well as the legal system while weaving all of this together from the perspective of an adult woman narrating the events of the story, but as a young girl.
It sounds a bit confusing, but it just works. Its a book the defies genre and is a classic for a reason: its damn, damn good. And so is Gregory Peck in the movie adaptation of the novel, too. Article continues below advertisement
If youve read the book then you know that the plot has a lot to do with racism. The book was controversial when it was first published in 1960 and it still continues to ruffle peoples feathers until this very day. So you can only imagine what Harper Lee had in mind when she was writing some of the more discriminatory characters in her now-iconic book, which is set in the 1930s South.
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.
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:
FAQ
What page is the To Kill a Mockingbird quote on?
What is the famous quote from To Kill a Mockingbird?
How long is To Kill a Mockingbird?
Why is it a sin To Kill a Mockingbird?
The saying says “killing a mocking bird is sin” because mocking birds doesn’t really do any harm they just sing out with their hearts a tune. The book refers to this saying meaning that the innocence are taken away intentionally by the the accusers or townsfolk.
