Dolphus Raymond, a very colorful character in the story shows the idea of coexisting and how to compromise for others happiness. Raymond states, “‘I try to give em’. A reason, you see. It helps folks if they can latch onto a reason. When I come to town, which is seldom, if I weave a little and drink out of this sack, [...] that's why he won't change his ways’” (228). In the southern towns there is little to no interracial marriages or relations, but Mr. Dolphus Raymond and his family are an anomaly and its hard for his fellow citizens to understand him. The people of Maycomb think it's absurd and crazy for him to have an African American wife and children, so by …show more content…
Preserve humanity, be kind and be equal, and if you do not do that already you should read the book and change your ways. Not everyone believes they should be nice to everyone but it truly matters how you treat others.
We are all human beings and we need to give what we would like to receive, author Harper Lee uses very compelling characters like Mr. Dolphus Raymond, Dill and Scout to get that point across and that equality is a must. Without even realizing books teach you very important lessons. Think before you judge someone, how would you want them to treat you, Tom Robinson deserved respect and yet was given none, would you judge someone based on the color of their