TKAM in the World Today

One thing that I realized in TKAM that applies to my life today is that nobody deserves to be oppressed due to any factor.  I realized this because Boo Radley, in the novel, was depicted as a mean, gruff, scary character, but in the end saved the children from their attacker.   Also, I learned that I have to eliminate the single stories that I create, because most likely they are wrong.  An example  of this came in the book when everyone assumed that Tom Robinson was guilty due to his race, but he was actually innocent.  I can apply this to my own life by never assuming anything, because you know the saying about what happens when you assume.

Overall, I feel as though I could be doing better in this class this semester, as I could have done better on early worksheets and homework.  However, overall I do not feel as though I am struggling in this class.  One dangerous single story from TKAM that is still relevant today is the automatic assumption of black guilt.  I believe that people could disrupt this single story by becoming more trusting and accepting of everyone.  This is true because in class, a black student admitted that he had been followed before in a store, but no white student from the class had a similar story.  This example shows that the guilt assumption shown in TKAM with Tom is shown today throughout all parts of society.  #goodbyeblog