To Kill A Mockingbird: A Visual Analysis

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This image was taken and digitally altered by David Vargas. It shows two people holding hands, one black person and one white person. However, the skin has been removed above the wrist, so you can see that both hands have the exact same structure on the inside. Without paying attention to the top of the photo, you would not notice the difference between the two hands at all. This reminds us that all people are the same on the inside, despite differences in appearance. The graphicness of this photo may make you cringe, but the way that the skin is pulled back makes fun of the fact that so many people choose to make choices based on the color of someone’s skin, when that in fact is very insignificant. Though it might be uncomfortable to look at, but it’s important to look beyond the skin and recognize the similarities that make up two human hands. What really matters about a person’s hand is the structure; the bones, muscles, veins and different parts of the body that make it work. Regardless of the skin covering these aspects, one human hand is the same as another. They are identical in ability, size, and health. When the skin is torn away like this, it reveals that it’s easy to look at the skeleton. It is easy to see a person as a human, rather than a categorized pawn. …show more content…
The defendant, Tom Robinson, appears to have a withered left arm, which should logically prove that Tom could not have committed the crime. The all white, racist jury does not consider this approach, and convicts Tom Robinson. The children in the book, Jem and Scout, view this as discrimination along with Atticus. He speaks at the end of the trial about how “some” black men are cruel and capable of crime, but some white men are also capable of the same
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