icted of a crime he did not commit. He is yet another of countless innocent who was dealt with prejudice instead of justice.The documentary Eyes on the Prize: Education at Little Rock presented the controversial issues of integration and segregation during the 1950s. It took place in Little Rock, Arkansas, a town in Southern America with a modest population of just under 110,000. The “Little Rock Nine”, as they are known today, were the first black children in their hometown to attend a school for whites. Their struggle was inspiring and it took courage to attending a school full of prejudice and racism. However, was justice done to them? No. After enduring many hardships, including raging mobs and utter humiliation, justice was not delivered. Governor Forbus closed down every high school in the state to prevent the integration of colours. Not only were the black children disadvantaged, thousands of white children were now not able to further their education, disadvantaging them tremendously. Is this justice?However, not all is lost, there is a brighter side- justice can be for all, if we worked hard enough. To Kill a Mocking Bird presents a somewhat optimistic view of white Southerners that was unusual at the time the novel appeared. The story indicates there are good human beings like Atticus Finch everywhere, even in the midst of a corrupt society. Even those who do wrong, the novel goes on to suggest, often act out of ignorance and weakness rather than a deliberate impulse to hurt others. However, Tom Robinson did end up getting shot. The author does not ignore the existence of evil in society, but she does suggest that human beings are born with a desire to do the right thing.In one of the final scenes of the story, the sheriff puts compassion ahead of the letter of the law so that Boo Radley will not have to face the ordeal of publicly proving his innocence. This is hopeful because of the compassion shown by the sherif...
