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Racial Prejudice/Intolerance Created By Societal Values And Traditional Values In â€Å"Desiree’s Baby† and To Kill A Mockingbird â€Å"Racism isn t born †¦ it s taught †¦Ã¢â‚¬ , said by Denis Leary is true. Racism is not a physical obstacle one can conquer, but a mental challenge which is created through one’s experiences in life. The novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee tells the story of a white man, Atticus Finch defending a black man, Tom Robinson against the rape of a white girl. Throughout the novel the reader follows Atticus’ children: Jeremy (Jem), and Jean Louise Finch (Scout)’s perspective on the trial, and the events surrounding it. They learn about the hardships and injustice the Negros face because of their race and culture. Additionally in the short story â€Å"Desiree’s Baby† by Kate Chopin, a similar tale of racial intolerance is told where one woman has to face it due to her child’s skin not being white by her husband. 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