Racism and prejudice have been dominant issues in the United States for many years. Being such a major issue is society, racism is also a major theme in one of the best pieces of American Literature, To Kill A Mockingbird. People, particularly African Americans, have been denied basic human rights such as getting a fair trial, eating in a certain restaurant, or sitting in certain seats of public buses. However, in 1955 a woman named Rosa …showed first 75 words of 765 total…

…showed last 75 words of 765 total…are similar in many ways to Atticus Finch's stand. For instance Rosa Parks wanted to change the way her society thought and acted, as did Atticus Finch. Parks and Finch knew they would face many negative consequences if they took their stands, but they still did. Both stands held extreme significance in their societies. They both took stands that most people would not have had enough courage to take. Lastly, both are considered great leaders.