Hunger for power in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird Society is not willing to become aware and understand before judging. This idea has a lot of effect on the plot of To Kill A Mockingbird. In this particular situation, these problems arise from prejudice. These circumstances become a problem when morality is questioned. The mockingbird is a recurring symbol denoting the idea of ​​the exploitation of blameless beings by those of superior influence. The main theme of To Kill a Mockingbird is that the innocent are often exploited by those with more power. Prejudice has a lot of control over what happens in the novel. Scout describes several situations in which discrimination plays an important role in the outcome of certain events. Ultimately, Scout learns “she must put herself in other people's shoes before judging them” (Telgen 287). This closed-mindedness is caused by racism, which was a key factor of life in the time period of this novel. Boo Radley suffered from the bigotry of others. Unfair trial is another example of prejudice affecting society. According to Telgen's Novels For Students, "Scout's narrative tells how she and her older brother Jem learn to fight prejudice and uphold human dignity" (285). The innocent were corrupted largely by prejudice. Racism was a major aspect in To Kill a Mockingbird. This novel “appeared at a time when racial tensions were reaching heated proportions in Alabama and the rest of the South” (Moss 395). Blacks were humiliated by society, including "the segregation of public restrooms and drinking fountains, as well as the practice of forcing them to ride in the back of buses (Telgen 295). Many African Americans were still denied many of their basic rights in the 1960s . This intolerance led to an unfair trial for Tom Robinson. Racism is responsible for most of the prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird. Boo Radley was a victim of prejudice because, after youthful pranks, his father confined him to the house they became known as a "malevolent ghost". Later, Boo is revealed to be "a gentle soul through his invisible deeds" (Telgen 292), it is assumed that the community does not see or hear of him being a monster neighborhood children, including the narrator, harass Boo and the adults try to avoid the entire family, Bloom summarizes: "The only remaining victim of vicious gossip, Boo, turned out to be not just much. a human being, but as a savior of children" (35).