Prejudice, the act of judging someone based on outward appearance or social standing. In the 1960s Harper Lee wrote a book called To Kill a Mockingbird, about prejudice and how hard times were. In To Kill a Mockingbird there are many examples of prejudice that show how morally wrong it was. There are several examples of prejudice in the book: Tom Robinson because he is African American, Boo Radley because of his position in their society, and the Cunningham family because of their poverty. The following paragraphs will discuss these examples. Tom Robinson was an example of prejudice because he was African American. “'Did you feel sorry for her? Did you feel sorry for her?' Mr. Gilmer was ready to reach the ceiling” (Lee, 197). This is when Tom Robinson goes on trial for being falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell. People thought it wasn't right for Tom Robinson to feel sorry for Mayella because he was black and she was white. “Tom, did you rape Mayella Ewell?” (Lee, 196) The fact that Tom was even put on trial was an act of prejudice. In the courts today the case wouldn't even have made it to court and here they charge him anyway. Tom Robinson's conviction was the greatest act of prejudice in his case. There was no evidence against him to convict him. The only reason he was convicted was because the jury was white and he was African American. These were examples of racial prejudice that was widespread in those days; social prejudice was also common, as in the case of the Cunninghams. The Cunningham family was an example of social prejudice because they were poor. “Miss Caroline, it's a Cunningham” (Lee, 20). This is when they are in class and Miss Caroline is trying to give him lunch money. Scout tells her that he is poor and won't be able to repay her and is too proud to accept it. “It's not company, Cal, it's just a Cunningham” (Lee, 25). They invited Walter home for lunch and he pours syrup all over the food and Scout takes care of it. Cal tells her that he shouldn't do that and she implies that no matter what they tell him that he's just a Cunningham, she's prejudiced because she knows he's poor. Another reason people are prejudiced against the Cunninghams is because they have to pay with their crops.