Throughout our discussions before and during the reading of "To Kill A Mockingbird" racism, prejudice and injustice are three of the main topics we've covered.
Think about some of the current events we've read on this blog, talked about in class, or that you may have read about outside of class. How are these three themes still active in today's society?
For example, radio host Don Imus was fired this week for using racially-insensitive terms on his show in reference to the Rutgers' female basketball players. After apologizing to the team, Imus (and others) state there are still racial slurs and derogatory remarks being hurled in every day society, especially rap music--and that those performers should be addressed as well.
What do you think? How can you connect these incidents to the book we're reading? Some of your listen to/purchase/download music with such terms. Do you think by listening you are encouraging the use of such words? Explain your answers, including links to information if possible.
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Although Imus was completely out of line with his comments to the female basketball team, I don't really think he should have been fired from his job that he's held for years. He sincerely apologized and it's been made clear that the basketball players weren't offended by the remarks, they just laughed them off. What he said was unacceptable, but I think there could have been a more reasonable punishment for his misdemeanor. I definetly don't think you could compare the intensity of the charges from To Kill A Mockingbird with the charges of Imus, however I do think Both Tom Robinson and Imus were punished very wrong.
I don't think he should have been fired, but thats just my opinion.
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