The Meaning of Single Stories

I believe that Harper Lee is trying to show that you can't judge a person on there gender, race, or there socioeconomic status because then that person can never change out of it. For people who are unlike there group or try to change for the better, they will till be viewed the same as every one else. For instance, Scout is more boy-like and is encouraged to be more boy-like by Jem, but to others she should be doing thing that a girl would to do. If a person different than what is expected from stereotypes, they won't be respected for who they are and will be expected to do what they wouldn't do. Someone like a nerdy African American might not be respected for being smart and be expected to be athletic or rowdy, which aren't him. #diferentisgood